Marketing Assistant in Basingstoke, Hampshire

Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire

Salary: £28,000 DOE plus benefits, including a profit-related bonus

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week)

Hybrid Reality HR is a leading HR Consultancy, part of the Shaw Gibbs Group. Established for over 20 years, we provide flexible HR services that support the growth and success of the businesses we work with. We believe that our team is the single most important factor in our success. We aim to employ the very best and have a working environment which is positive and challenging, fast paced, considered, committed, supportive and empowering and above all, a great place to work.

Are you looking to build a career in marketing? Are you looking for a role that provides an abundance of variety and continual learning, with a chance to develop in a business that is hugely successful? As our Marketing Assistant you will gain hands-on experience across multiple marketing disciplines, including creating engaging content, collateral design, social media management, event co-ordination, market research, maintaining brand consistency and monitoring campaign co-ordination and performance. The Marketing Assistant role is key within the team and provides a development opportunity to support our growing business and marketing team.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support and contribute to the implementation of the marketing plan under the guidance of the Head of Marketing
• Create and execute online and offline marketing campaigns, copywriting, designing emails, tracking effectiveness, reporting findings and making suggestions for future campaigns based on findings
• Manage social media accounts by creating engaging content, scheduling posts, responding to any engagement, and monitoring analytics to optimise performance
• Design marketing content in line with brand guidelines including graphics, social media posts, emails, as well as digital and offline promotional materials using tools such as Canva and the Adobe Creative Suite
• Contribute to the management of brand consistency across all marketing materials and communications
• Maintain and update the company website to ensure content remains current, accurate, and engaging
• Assist with event coordination including logistics planning, promotional support, and post-event follow-up activities

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Creative and enthusiastic with a genuine passion for marketing
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an eye for detail
• Highly organised with strong time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience with using design tools such as Canva and the Adobe Creative Suite
• Comfortable using social media platforms for B2B marketing, with an understanding of current digital trends such as AI
• Previous experience in a marketing role is desirable but not essential
• Strong prioritisation skills with flexibility to adapt as business needs
• Experience with CRM platforms, email marketing tools, event coordination, or basic design software is desirable but not essential

Core Values:

• Partnership - we work in true partnership with respect; we know that no one size fits all.
• Integrity - We work with the highest integrity.
• Care - Take care of our people and team to take care of our clients.
• People - People are our business.
• Quality - Quality and exceptional service are integral to everything we do.
• Aware - We are commercially aware.

Benefits:

• 22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after 1 years' service)
• Health cash plan and wellbeing benefit
• Reward Gateway - Save at over 900 of the UK's top retailers, including travel, groceries and utilities.
• Free Parking
• Cafe

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Marketing Campaign Assistant, Social Media Marketing Assistant, Marketing Strategy Assistant, Sales Marketing Assistant, Sales Marketing Executive, Direct Marketing Coordinator, Marketing Specialist, Digital Marketing may all be considered for this role.