Marketing Assistant

The Marketing Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Sales and Marketing team to deliver the business strategy by providing administration support and co‑ordinating with internal and external stakeholders to support the smooth running of the department. Key Responsibilities Supporting and planning internal and external events to include UK and international trade shows along with annual company activities. Maintain marketing stock, such as brochures and branded merchandise. Co‑ordinating the update of all marketing materials. Organise and maintain Sales & Marketing databases to include image libraries and marketing collateral. Support the creation and deployment of email marketing campaigns. Provide general and flexible administrative and project support to the wider sales and marketing team as required. Create and format professional, on‑brand PowerPoint presentations for internal meetings, customer briefings, and external events. Prepare monthly reports of website and social media analytics to ascertain effectiveness of ongoing campaigns and understand user interaction. Submit ideas for marketing programmes designed to enhance and grow the company’s brand. Conduct market research to identify target audience’s needs, competition and trends to help in creating marketing strategies and plans. Assist with basic website maintenance tasks, including updating page content, meta descriptions, and image alt text for SEO performance. Maintain and develop databases and mailing lists. Manage and coordinate the diaries and schedules for the Sales and Marketing team. This includes taking meeting minutes and supporting the tracking and completion of follow‑up actions. Provide occasional support in booking UK and international travel for the Sales and Marketing team, including flights, accommodation, transport, and detailed itinerary creation for events. Skills & Experience Previous experience in a marketing support role or similar. Basic graphic design skills and familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Canva. Excellent organisational and time management skills. Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks. Proven ability to interact professionally and build rapport with senior stakeholders and external vendors. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Strong team player with a collaborative mindset. Ability to work to achieve deadlines. Knowledge and understanding of search engine optimisation (SEO). Proficiency in Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and/or Experience with social media tools. GCSEs, including maths and English, or equivalent qualification - Higher National Diploma (HND) in marketing, a certificate or diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). Ability to analyse data and spot trends. Working knowledge of content management systems (CMS). An interest in design and branding. Familiarity with and customer relationship management (CRM) tools. Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills. Experience with booking business travel. Work life balance Hybrid / flexible working arrangements. 28 days annual leave. Christmas closure. Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%. Income protection scheme and Employee Assistance Programme. Employee Assistance Programme gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations. Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline. Company shares incentive plan and save as you earn scheme. Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme. Wellbeing initiatives, including access to wellbeing app and the addition of mental health support for all employees. Plus, regular activities across our sites to support and promote wellbeing. Regular sports and social activities. Reward platform (high street discounts, employee benefits, health, and wellbeing offerings). Excellent learning & development opportunities. Great working environment with free, onsite car parking across all our locations. Security Clearance Requirements Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years. #J-18808-Ljbffr