Marketing and Sales Assistant

MARKETING and SALES ASSISTANT

The world leader in automotive publishing as we accelerate into our next chapter.

Porter Press International (PPI) is recognised as the world's leading publisher of motorsport books and is entering an exciting new phase of growth across the UK and internationally. Founded in 2005 by acclaimed automotive author Philip Porter, PPI operates from beautifully restored 16th-century barns near Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire.

Our award-winning books are created by leading specialists, designed by top creatives and printed in the UK, with collector's editions crafted by renowned bookbinders. With an exceptional client base and a reputation for premium quality and authentic heritage, PPI continues to set the standard in automotive publishing.

As part of our expansion into new markets, we are seeking a Marketing and Sales Assistant to join our newly formed department and help drive the next stage of our growth journey.

If you are passionate about cars, storytelling and design, this is your chance to be part of something exceptional.

Salary commensurate with experience.

The role could be full-time or part-time (4 days).

Required skills and experience

• Will suit a recent graduate with some marketing experience
• Design experience
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel and Word
• Comfortable with creating presentations, creative thinking, data analysis and teamwork
• Ability to multitask and take initiative
• Conversant with social media content production
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A driving licence

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in marketing, business, or a related field
• Some experience working in a marketing/sales/retail/events environment
• An understanding of brand communications, e-commerce and online marketing
• A love of books

Desirable

• An interest in cars/motorsport
• Experience of publishing

JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW

Administration

Provide administrative support, including project scheduling, customer database management, collation of sales and marketing analytics, tracking competitor activity, print and digital asset management

Manage and maintain Google AdWords, upon campaign establishment

Shopify website admin as required

Marketing Planning

Assist with Marketing planning for upcoming year

Assist in implementing tactics as planned

Develop competitor profiles & systems for monitoring

Understand, map & develop marketing processes / commercial processes

Help develop metrics for ongoing marketing activity with monitoring

Establish & manage focus groups with stakeholders & customers, obtaining feedback for marketing initiatives

Social Media

Manage PPI social media: content production, calendar and evaluation

Investigate & implement effective use of Story / Reels / Shorts

Constant evaluation of platforms

Maintain social media accounts good practice, utilising Meta Business Suite

Undergo social media training, for best practice & increasing ROI.

Design

To assist Brand Coordinator in design, video and photography output

Video editing as required, according to media specification

Involvement in email newsletter campaigns

Develop digital magazines

Train towards Photoshop proficiency

Events

Manage and implementation book launches, marketing campaigns and events.

Look to maximise ROI from events.

Represent the company at trade shows and industry events

Car Clubs

Create and manage a database of car clubs

Build and nurture relationships with car clubs

Provide ad-hoc design service to car clubs, where required.

Customer Liaison

Provide high quality customer service for telephone and email enquiries

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From £26,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person