Marketing Assistant

Full-time Marketing Assistant required for a 10-month initial maternity cover contract (potentially longer) . Interviews will be 12th April, so we ask that all candidates are available.  You will be working for a large independent builders merchant chain, whose Head Office is based in Boscombe, Bournemouth. As a family run business with a turnover of circa £90M we can offer you a great working environment, competitive pension and generous staff discount scheme. 
You may be someone with a Marketing background, looking for a new challenge or you might be someone who possesses the right core skills who is looking to develop a career in Marketing. Supporting the Marketing team, you will need to be a pro-active, creative individual, with strong organisational and time management skills and an excellent attention to detail, in particular proof reading, with a confident understanding of English language. An assured team player with good communication and influencing skills with people of all levels is a must.
Key Responsibilities:

-Ensuring that all internal and external copy produced by the Commercial/ Marketing department has been proofed and is of a high standard

-Regular content creation and creative contribution to our social media channels (currently Facebook, X, --Instagram, Pinterest & LinkedIn)

-Assisting with, and reviewing social media advertising

-Contributing to the development of promotional activity via traditional and digital methods

-Developing relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external

-Contributing to website content

-Blog content and creation
Essential Skills:

-An excellent communicator with both verbal and written skills, considering the needs of different audiences

-Someone who is not afraid to independently suggest and develop creative ideas 

-A confident, outgoing and creative person who wants to help grow our brand

-Excellent attention to detail, in particular the correct use of English language within our communications  
Desirable Skills and Experience:

-Basic understanding of marketing techniques and principles

-Using social media to help grow a brand/ business

-Working in a Commercial Head Office 

-Builders merchant/ trade/ DIY arena Experience of CMS systems to support website activity

-Ecommerce

-Using Mailchimp or a similar system

-Design packages and editing software
Job Benefits:

-Salary dependent on experience

-Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm

-23 days annual leave per year pro rata (plus bank holidays)

-Competitive workplace pension scheme

-Generous staff discount

-Easy to get to location

-New, modern offices

-Plenty of staff parking

-Great, fun team to be a part of 
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