Marketing Assistant in Newry

Morgan Fuels is one of the leading independent fuel and energy providers across Ireland, the UK and Europe. We deliver flexible fuel, fleet and energy solutions that help businesses reduce costs, improve efficiency and stay on the move. As our business continues to grow, we are investing in our people and building an ambitious in-house marketing team to support our continued success. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic organisation where you'll gain valuable experience, develop your skills and build a rewarding career in marketing.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Marketing Assistant to support the delivery of marketing activities across the Group. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their marketing career to gain hands-on experience across a wide range of marketing disciplines, including social media, content creation, digital marketing, internal communications, CRM management and campaign support.

Working closely with the Group Marketing Manager, you will help maintain and develop marketing channels, content and communications that support business growth, customer engagement and brand visibility across the Group. You will gain hands-on experience across multiple brands and business units, develop practical marketing skills and receive ongoing mentoring within a growing in-house marketing team. This role provides an excellent foundation for someone looking to build a long-term career in marketing, with genuine opportunities for personal and professional development. We welcome applications from recent graduates, college leavers and anyone looking to begin a career in marketing. We would also consider candidates undertaking a Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) in a relevant discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule and publish social media content across company channels.
• Support the creation of engaging content, including social media posts, graphics and video content.
• Help maintain content calendars and campaign schedules.
• Assist with website content updates and digital marketing activities, including SEO and content optimisation.
• Support the production of employee newsletters and internal communications.
• Update and maintain content on the Morgan Hub and other communication platforms.
• Gather information, case studies and success stories from across the business.
• Maintain customer information within CRM systems.
• Support email marketing campaigns and customer communications.
• Assist with database management and data quality activities.
• Help ensure customer and marketing data remains accurate and up to date.
• Update marketing brochures, presentations and sales support materials.
• Maintain the Group's content and asset library.
• Support event preparation and promotional activities.
• Coordinate translation and localisation requirements where required.
• Assist with marketing performance reporting and campaign analysis.
• Track campaign activity and key performance indicators.
• Provide administrative support to the marketing function.
• Support the delivery of marketing projects and business initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• A genuine interest in marketing and communications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office 365 applications.
• A positive attitude, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
• Desirable: Marketing qualification, degree, diploma or relevant coursework.
• Experience managing social media accounts.
• Familiarity with Canva or similar graphic design tools.
• Understanding of digital marketing principles.
• Experience using CRM systems or email marketing platforms.

Who This Role Would Suit

This role would be ideal for:

• A recent marketing graduate seeking their first marketing position.
• A college leaver looking to start a career in marketing.
• Someone with a genuine interest in marketing and a desire to develop their skills.
• An individual undertaking, or wishing to undertake, a Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) in Marketing, Business or a related field.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about marketing, eager to learn and excited by the opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a wide range of marketing activities. The successful candidate will be proactive, enjoy working collaboratively, bring new ideas to the table and be committed to developing their skills within a growing in-house marketing team.

What We Offer

• 30 days' annual leave (including public holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• Additional annual leave after one year's service (up to five extra days)
• Private medical insurance for you and your spouse after 12 months, including dental and optical cover
• Death in Service benefit (2x annual salary)
• Free PureGym membership
• Ongoing mentoring and career development
• Opportunities for professional training and career progression
• The opportunity to work across multiple brands within a growing energy business

If you're enthusiastic about marketing, enjoy learning new skills and want to build your career within a growing business, we'd love to hear from you. Join Morgan Fuels and become part of a supportive team where your ideas are valued, your development is encouraged and every day brings new opportunities to learn and grow.