I'm looking for a freelance Marketing Assistant to help keep client work running smoothly while I'm on maternity leave. It's around 10 hours a week from January 2027 until roughly the end of April, with the possibility of extending, and it can be fitted around a job, studies or other commitments, evenings included.
About F&R Creative Co.
F&R Creative Co. is a small, Essex-based marketing consultancy offering content strategy, social media, copywriting and brand support to small businesses. The name comes from my two boys, Flynn and Rian, and the business was set up to offer strategic, practical marketing that fits around family life. Current clients work across childcare, IT managed services (MSP), property CGI and architecture, so one day you might be designing a parent newsletter and the next you're scheduling LinkedIn posts for a B2B audience.
About the role
You'll be working from clear monthly content plans, a brand guide for each client and a well-organised shared folder system, so the job is about doing the work well and keeping it on track rather than creating strategy from scratch. There's a paid handover in early January so you can get to know each client, their tone of voice and how work is filed and signed off, and I'll still be around for a short weekly check-in and anything that needs a decision. It's a great fit for a recent graduate or someone early in their marketing career who wants real client experience and a varied portfolio to show for it.
What you'll be doing
- Creating social media graphics, carousels and simple Reels in Canva using each client's brand templates
- Scheduling posts across Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn from the agreed content plans
- Writing and editing captions, short blog posts and newsletter copy in each client's tone of voice
- Keeping a simple weekly tracker so every client's work is delivered on time
- Pulling together basic monthly reports on reach, engagement and follower growth
- Gathering and organising photos and content from clients
- Filing everything in the shared OneDrive using our naming and version rules
- Replying to routine client emails and flagging anything that needs a decision
- Using AI tools to speed up first drafts and research, with your own judgement and editing on top
What you'll need
- A marketing, communications or media degree, or equivalent hands-on experience
- Confidence using Canva and a scheduling tool such as Meta Business Suite
- Strong written English with careful spelling and grammar
- A good eye for layout and for keeping things consistent with a brand
- Reliability with deadlines and the confidence to say early if something is going off track
- Your own laptop and a reliable internet connection
It would be great if you also have
- Experience running social accounts for a business, society or club
- Some knowledge of LinkedIn for B2B, or of content for parents and families
- Basic video editing for Reels or Stories
- Experience with Microsoft 365 and OneDrive
The practical details
- Freelance / self-employed, invoiced monthly
- £16 to £18 per hour, depending on experience
- Around 10 hours a week, flexible
- January to around April 2027, possibly longer
- Remote, with the occasional local visit in north-west Essex for photos or meetings (travel paid)
- You'll be asked to sign a short confidentiality agreement before starting
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