Local Marketing Assistant

• Trade House, Mead Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, Yeovil, BA22 8RT
• Competitive
• Permanent Full Time (37.5 hours) – Fixed

It’s a great time to join Screwfix. Thanks to the hard work of our team and record-breaking sales, we’re proud to be one of the fastest-growing retailers in the UK. And we want to pass that growth onto you.

Are you passionate about retail, creativity, and making things happen on the ground? We are looking for a Local Marketing Assistant to join our dynamic Local Marketing team. In this fast-paced role, you will support the planning and delivery of impactful in-store campaigns, new store openings, and our wider store support programme, helping to bring our brand to life in local communities.

Working closely with internal teams and creative partners, you will play a key part in building campaign content, briefing artwork, managing data, and tracking performance. If you are highly organised, proactive, and ready to grow your marketing skills in a hands-on environment, this is a great opportunity to be part of a team that delivers real impact where it counts, on the shop floor.

At Screwfix, we believe happy, fulfilled colleagues create a stronger business. That’s why we’ve built a workplace that works for you – combining flexibility, inclusivity, and sustainability with opportunities to thrive.

This role is a fixed term contract.

Work-Life Balance:

Enjoy the best of both worlds: Our hybrid working offering includes face-to-face collaboration at our welcoming Head Office and flexible hours to fit life’s priorities, whether it’s the school run or personal time.

Belonging & Growth:

From day one, you’ll feel part of a team that values your voice and supports your growth. We’re proud to champion diversity because we know unique perspectives make us stronger. Whether starting out or looking for your next step, you’ll thrive here

Sustainability That Matters:

We’re committed to creating a better future, taking bold steps to reduce carbon emissions, use sustainable packaging, and innovate for a greener world. Sustainability drives everything we do, and we’re proud to make a real impact for our planet and future generations.

Join Screwfix and discover a workplace where you can belong, grow, and help build a more sustainable future.

• Support the planning and execution of new store opening programme and our store support programme
• Maintain the data required to deliver each campaign and event. Collaborate and liaise with the other teams to ensure this data is kept up to date
• Deliver effective briefs to the artwork teams to allow the production of the right content and pricing, ensuring local activity is customised
• Take shared responsibility to ensure the artwork is affectively proofed before going to print.
• Support the delivery of marketing plans to support our new store opening programme, including the collaborating with creative and local media
• Measure the success of the activity and monitor if any action is required by working with other teams to ensure regular reporting of store support programme programme, impact of local marketing activity
• Contribute to the wider store team ensuring all colleagues are multiskilled and can adapt to marketing demand
• An understanding of the retail environment and retail operations
• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise multiple demands
• Strong stakeholder management with the function and beyond, particularly retail
• A good understanding of the local media environment
• Able to identify what needs to be done and doesn’t wait for instruction to make the right thing happen
• Able to engage effectively with peers
• A strong communicator – able to clearly articulate priorities and elevate identified efficiencies
• Not essential, previous experience in retail, marketing or commercial roles would be beneficial
• UK driving license required

We’re dedicated to helping you thrive at work and at home. With a fantastic range of benefits and opportunities for self-development. We put your wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.

Health Support: Employee assistant programme, access to wellness resources such as PepTalk, discounted cash health plans and gym memberships.

Financial Wellbeing:Flexible pay, savings, and financial coaching through Wagestream, up to 14% employer pension contributions and life cover of up to 4 x salary.

Everyday Perks: 20% staff discount at Screwfix and B&Q, discounts at hundreds of retailers via Hapi app and Cycle to Work scheme.

Opportunities to Grow: We believe in self-development and creating space for you to thrive. With access to training, career growth, and support networks, we’ll help you build a brighter future.

We believe in equity for all. Please let us know at careers@screwfix.com if you need any additional support or adjustments when it comes to your application.

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Bonus

We believe that success should be shared and hard work should be rewarded. Our yearly bonuses are based on our business targets and measures.

Cycle to work

Whether you’re a keen cyclist or looking to take up a healthy hobby, enjoy savings of up to 25-39% on bikes and accessories through the Cycle to Work Scheme.

High Street Shopping Discounts

As well as discounts at Screwfix and B&Q, you can save money at other major high street retailers.

Share Plans

Become a Kingfisher shareholder with a variety of schemes to choose from.

Look after your mind and body with 20% off a Nuffield Gym membership, starting with a Health MOT and free 7-day pass.

Simply Health

From dental care to acupuncture, you can customise your health plan and claim back money for treatments.

Long Service Awards

From extra pay to bonus holiday days, we’ll celebrate your milestones with tangible rewards. It’s our way of thanking you for building a career with us.

Pension

With our award-winning pension plan, you choose your contribution amount and we add as much as 14% per month.

Life Cover

If you opt into our pension scheme, you’ll receive up to 4x your annual salary through Death in Service payment.

Retail Trust

Look after your mental health with free wellbeing resources, including a confidential counselling service.

Screwfix and B&Q Discounts

As a member of the Kingfisher group, you’ll enjoy 20% off all B&Q and Screwfix products.

Mind Training

We’ve partnered with Mind, the UK’s leading mental health charity, to our colleagues the support and tools needed to look after your mental health.

Screwfix Community

Whether you’re working from our stores, our offices or your home, you can easily stay in touch with colleagues and access the resources you need.

Self-Development

Whether you want to advance your job related skills or learn how to play the guitar, take advantage of our amazing learning tools on offer such as LinkedIn Learning.

Enhanced Family Leave

Our Enhanced Family Leave policy and resources are inclusive for all parents and include competitive pay terms, going above and beyond statutory requirements.

Training programmes

We’re growing, and we want our people grow with us. That’s why we pull out all the stops to make sure our people continue to learn and develop new skills. It’s all about giving you the tools to build a career that’s right for you.

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Open Development Programme

You can take your career almost anywhere at Screwfix. Whether you want to side-step into another department or expand your business knowledge, this programme offers a huge range of learning modules and is open to all colleagues.

For those looking to step into management, this programme focuses on action-based learning. Under close mentorship, you’ll develop leadership skills as you take on real business challenges.

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“It’s a really diverse opportunity to see your work come to life across some of the biggest platforms – whether it be magazines, radio, tv, newspaper. It’s really exciting.”

“Lots of other business areas look to us to help them understand customer data and give them support. There’s lots of responsibility.”

“Lots of other business areas look to us to help them understand customer data and give them support. There’s lots of responsibility.” Sully Lawrence | Data Scientist

“When the opportunity came up to do this job I totally put everything into it, it\’s what I\’ve wanted to do for years.”

“When the opportunity came up to do this job I totally put everything into it, it\’s what I\’ve wanted to do for years.” Immy Love | Screwfix Live Marketing Manager

Be yourselfat Screwfix

We all do better when we’re celebrated for who we are. Which is why a warm, equal and inclusive culture is integral to our culture at Screwfix. Our Employee Inclusion Network, \’Us\’, helps colleagues to share ideas and work collaboratively in pursuit of a fairer, more diverse workplace. With the support of our leadership team, ‘Us’ is comprised and led by true Ambassadors for Diversity & Inclusion. It’s an open space where colleagues can share experiences, learn about allyship, and ultimately, feel free to be themselves.

Head Office

Our Head Office is in Yeovil, Somerset: a beautiful location in the heart of the West Country. Within easy reach of London, working flexibly in Somerset offers a great balance of tranquillity and opportunity.

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Trade House, Houndstone Business Park, Mead Ave, Yeovil BA22 8RT

Application process

Apply

Applying online is simple. Fill in some basic details and upload your most recent CV. If you’re applying for a S.A. you’ll also need to complete a Situational Judgement Test.

Interview

Prior to your interview, we recommend a thorough read of our careers page and even a trip to your local Trade Counter, to learn as much about us as possible. Your interview will consist of competency-based questions, and a chat about your experience, knowledge of Screwfix and the role you’ve applied for. Interviews may be held on the phone or over video chat, followed by a visit to store to meet the team.

Offer

If we think we’re a good match, we’ll make you an official offer. Once you’ve accepted and we’ve completed the pre-employment checks, you’ll receive your shiny new contract.

Local Marketing Assistant

Local Marketing Assistant

• Trade House, Mead Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, Yeovil, BA22 8RT

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