Corporate Marketing Assistant

Corporate Marketing Assistant

Job Req ID: 7010

Job Posting Closing Date: Thursday 30th October

Corporate Marketing Admin Assistant

Attractive Salary & Benefits

17.5 Hour Week 10am-1:30pm Mon-Fri (Hybrid)

Part-time, Permanent

Newtownabbey

Who are we?

At Henderson Group, we are proud to be one of Northern Ireland's leading organisations. Employing more than 5,500 colleagues across the UK and Ireland, the group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice & Henderson Technology.

Henderson Wholesale is a leading Wholesaler in Northern Ireland, supplying goods to over 450 stores across various brands including SPAR, EUROSPAR and VIVO. We source from local farmers, growers and producers and are proud to contribute to our local economy and environment. We achieved Gold accreditation against the Investors in People standard framework in 2023 in recognition of people management excellence and our commitment to investment in people.

A look into the role

Are you an enthusiastic, passionate, and hard-working individual?

Is a keen attention to detail and an ability to work in fast paced environments some of your key skills?

The purpose of the role:

This role provides the opportunity to assist in delivering an action-packed sponsorships calendar as well as making a real difference for our charity partners and supporting in activating the Group's PR function through both traditional and digital channels.

Working as Corporate Marketing Administrative Assistant your duties will include:

• Administration: Administrative duties including but not limited to: customer service enquiries, imagery archive requests, promotional stock management, voucher distribution and developing presentations/reports.
• Events: Provide support for the execution of diverse and engaging events. Examples include SPAR/EUROSPAR store openings, conferences, award ceremonies, charity fundraising initiatives, and customer hospitality events.
• Sponsorships: Contribute to the coordination of key sponsorship events, involving branding, product support and ticket distribution. Examples include the Balmoral Show, SPAR Craic 10k, Omagh ½ marathon, School Sports Days, and the W5/Belfast Giants and Ulster Rugby partnerships.
• Community Sponsorships: Assist in evaluating community sponsorship requests through the Thrive CSR Portal and Customer Services Team, ensuring alignment with Company policy. Arrange support where feasible to contribute to the well-being of the neighbourhoods in which we operate.
• PR: Collaborate with our PR agency to assist with press release content for various initiatives, including SPAR/EUROSPAR/VIVO/VIVOXTRA store openings and anniversaries. Assist in organising photocall requests and developing monthly reports.
• Digital: Monitor corporate website updating information where relevant

Skills for Success

Joining us as Corporate Marketing Administrative Assistant the minimum criteria you'll need is:

• Previous experience in administration, preferably in a similar role
• Full UK/EU driving license

The Attributes you'll need include:

• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to use initiative
• Excellent attention to detail

It is desirable if you have:

• Experience of working across all Microsoft packages, with particular emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint
• Interest in marketing, PR or events industry
• Previous experience working in Retail, Hospitality or Events

Are we right for you?

As part of this role, it will be important that you feel aligned with the values that we live and work by.

Ambition – We always strive to be better. We seek new challenges and look for ways to do things better.

Customer First – We provide exceptional service. We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities.

Teamwork – We succeed together. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills.

Integrity – We are fair, honest and ethical. We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are inclusive and champion diversity.

The Reward

The impact you can make with Henderson Group goes far beyond your day to day. You will be part of a business supporting defibrillator installations and school sports days. In the last year Henderson group staff and retail stores raised over £1.6 million for charity partners.

You will have the balance necessary to enjoy your job and your life. We will help you to feel proud of what you do and achieve. And we will be here to celebrate your success.

Our business has been recognised externally for delivering excellence in employment. We value employee development and heavily invest in our people.

Benefits include market competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, employee assistance programme, social club, Perks Offers/Discount scheme throughout UK/Ireland, staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Retail company-owned stores and many more.

This is a part-time position working 17.5 hours per week. Working hours will be 10am-1:30pm Monday to Friday. Hybrid and flexible working arrangement available.

If you'd like to speak with us before making your application, our Talent Acquisition Specialist - Joanne McClelland would be happy to have a confidential chat with you about the role on offer - email joanne.- to get in touch.

Completed applications must be submitted online by Thursday 30th October.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications before the advertised closing date. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We are an equal opportunities employer.