Marketing Assistant

Role: Marketing Assistant

Location: Shirley Solihull B90

Salary: £28,000 plus commission

Benefits: Free onsite parking, 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and pension scheme

We are working on behalf of our award-winning client which ranks in the top 50 companies within their industry sector in the UK. Due to their continued expansion, they are seeking to recruit a Marketing Assistant to assist with marketing activities with prospect and existing customers.

As a Marketing Assistant, you will support across all areas of marketing including national marketing campaigns, retailer marketing support and brand communications. You will be expected to take ownership of delivering elements of a complete campaign plan and work independently to set briefs managing all aspects from creating printed marketing collateral to e-marketing campaigns. This is a varied and dynamic role where you will support both sales and marketing activities, manage customer relationships, and contribute to the development of direct marketing campaigns and sales initiatives.

You will work closely with the Account Managers and sales teams to engage with both existing customers and new prospects, helping to drive revenue growth and enhance the customer journey

As your marketing campaigns, will directly impact the financial success of the business supporting eth account managers you will be rewarded with a monthly team commission.

This is an office based role at head office in Shirley Solihull. The working hours are Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm with half hour lunch.

Role and responsibilities

As a Marketing Assistant, you will engage with prospective and existing customers to promote products and services

Identify and develop new business opportunities

Support and execute direct marketing campaigns and initiatives

Work with marketing to develop campaign materials and drive engagement

Support with delivering campaign meetings with relevant internal and external stakeholders, including administrative work such as note taking and reporting actions

Communicate status updates across the business where required

Help ensure all campaigns align with brand guidelines and regulatory requirements

Conduct market research to ensure competitive positioning

Build relationships with manufacturers and dealers to support campaign offers

Upsell and cross-sell products and services

Support account managers with new and existing business opportunities

Prepare printed marketing collateral such as leaflets and point of sales documents

Assist in the production of artwork, images, videos, text that is required for any potential rebrand projects

Maintain accurate customer data using CRM systems

Contribute ideas to improve sales performance and customer experience

Skills and experience required

Degree educated or equivalent with in Marketing, Business or similar subjects

Proven demonstrable experience in a similar Marketing role essential

Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

Confident engaging with customers over the phone and via email

Ability to build strong, lasting relationships

Highly organised with strong attention to detail

Commercial awareness and ability to identify opportunities

Team player with a proactive and flexible approach

Innovative and visionary approach to provide new initiatives for sales and marketing

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

5% pension scheme

Free parking available onsite

Monthly commission

If you have the relevant skills and experience, and actively seeking a Marketing Assistant role with an exciting and growing company then please apply today!