Marketing Intern

"At Klipboard we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work."

Klipboard provides specialist software, services and support to deliver fully integrated trading and business management solutions to companies in the distributive trade – wherever they are in the world. With a unique depth of knowledge and experience in ERP/SaaS solutions, Klipboard has a wide range of clients includes wholesalers, distributors, merchants and retailers from small traders to multinational enterprises.  Klipboard has offices in the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, South Africa, Kenya and North America.  Our mission is simple: to design and deliver high performance, integrated ERP solutions that enable our distributive trade customers to source effectively, stock efficiently, sell profitably and service competitively

The Marketing Intern will work closely with, and support the Head of Digital Acquisition to raise the company's profile, maximise income through lead generation and contribute creatively to the continued growth and development of the organisation. The role will involve various aspects of marketing, including a rotation between supporting new business campaigns, paid digital, and social media and community marketing.

This role, reporting to the Head of Digital Acquisition, is designed to give you hands-on experience across core marketing disciplines through a structured rotation across three specialist teams:

• 3 months in New Business Campaigns & Content
• 3 months in the Paid Digital Team
• 3 months in social media & Community Marketing

You will work closely with experienced professionals and gain practical exposure to modern B2B marketing in a global technology business, while contributing directly to lead generation, brand awareness and campaign execution.

Key Responsibilities: 

Rotational Placements

Rotation 1: New Business Marketing Campaigns & Content (3 months)

During this placement, you will support Klipboard's new business growth by helping to create and deliver campaigns targeting distribution, rental and automotive sectors.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting campaign orchestration from concept through to execution
• Using HubSpot CRM to build and deploy new business marketing campaigns
• Creating email campaigns, nurture sequences and automated workflows
• Building and updating landing pages to support campaigns
• Supporting the creation and editing of content including brochures, case studies, newsletters and product materials
• Reviewing and editing marketing copy to ensure clarity, consistency and impact
• Managing and growing email marketing lists in line with GDPR best practice
• Assisting with video planning and content development
• Supporting reporting and performance tracking

Rotation 2: Paid Digital Marketing (3 months)

This placement will give you exposure to paid digital activity and performance marketing across multiple channels.

You will support the Paid Digital team with:

• Assisting with the setup and management of paid campaigns (Google Ads, LinkedIn, display and retargeting)
• Keyword and competitor research
• Writing ad copy and supporting A/B testing
• Helping to optimise landing pages for conversion
• Assisting with campaign monitoring and performance analysis
• Reporting on campaign results and insights
• Supporting budget tracking and performance reviews
• Gaining experience with analytics tools and performance dashboards

Rotation 3: Social Media & Community Marketing (3 months)

This rotation will immerse you in organic growth, content creation and brand engagement.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting the planning and delivery of Klipboard's social media calendar
• Writing and editing posts across LinkedIn, Twitter/X, YouTube and other channels
• Scheduling content and monitoring engagement
• Assisting with community management and audience interaction
• Supporting blogs and website content updates
• Helping with campaign amplification through social channels
• Tracking social performance and preparing insight reports
• Supporting employer brand awareness initiatives

Additional Responsibilities

Throughout your placement, you may also support:

• Coordination of marketing assets and materials
• Cross-team collaboration on campaigns and initiatives
• Administrative support to the marketing team
• Delivering presentations to wider marketing teams

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Creative, enthusiastic and eager to learn
• A strong communicator with a flair for writing
• Well organised and able to manage deadlines
• Confident with Microsoft Excel and basic data handling
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Interested in building a long-term career in marketing

Essential Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• IT literacy (including Excel)
• A positive, proactive attitude
• A keen eye for design
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• HubSpot or CRM exposure
• Copywriting / design experience
• Website content management
• Adobe Creative Suite or Canva familiarity

Company Info

You may also have seen from our recent posts that we are excited to begin sharing our new company name – Klipboard. Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) is becoming Klipboard and our new brand is designed to bring together our expertise across distribution, automotive, retail, rental, transport management, manufacturing, and field service management. We have offices based across the world and we are looking for talented individuals to join our growing teams. Due to our growth over the last few years it is an exciting time to join us as we enter our next chapter At Klipboard we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work."

Equal Opportunities

As a global company, we value and respect the diversity of our workforce, aiming to empower everyone to embrace each other's differences. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our company and culture. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce, where creativity and valuing differences enable us all to thrive and sparks innovation.

If you require any help, adjustments and/or support during the interview and offer process then please advise our TA or HR team. 

Research shows that women and other underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a role unless they meet every listed requirement. However, we recognise that skills and experience come in many forms, and we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every criterion. If you are passionate about this role and believe you have the right mindset and transferrable skills, we would love to hear from you

To all recruitment agencies: Klipboard does not accept agency speculative resumes. At present we only accept CV's from Agencies on our PSL who have been assigned specific position/s. Please do not forward resumes to our careers site or direct to Klipboard employee as this does not constitute an introduction and Klipboard retrospectively will not be liable for any candidate ownership or fees related to unsolicited resumes. 

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