Marketing Assistant in Cheswick Green

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 the 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:

• 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 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.