Marketing Assistant

Salary: £26,000 – £30,000 per year

An exciting opportunity has arisen at POLAR for an enthusiastic and hardworking Marketing Assistant. POLAR is an established supplier of key industry brands to the installation, MI, and professional audio markets within the UK, with distribution relationships with some of the world’s leading manufacturers within these sectors.

Due to our continued growth, we are looking to hire an experienced and enthusiastic Marketing Assistant to support our busy marketing activities. You will be reporting directly to the Marketing Manager and assisting with a variety of marketing tasks, with a primary focus on social media. We’re looking for someone that can bring a fun energy to POLAR’s online presence.

The ideal candidate should have an in-depth knowledge of digital marketing techniques, excellent interpersonal skills, and experience using Photoshop and Illustrator. Experience with Premiere Pro and After Effects is a bonus.

Responsibilities:

* Supporting the Marketing Manager with developing and implementing content marketing strategies

* Researching, creating, and posting online content for social media

* Providing analytic reports on our website and social media pages

* Updating website and online shop

* Performing administrative tasks to ensure the functionality of marketing activities

* Assisting with the creation and implementation of email marketing campaigns

* Supporting trade events (both in organisation and possibly attendance)

* Brand asset management

* Liaise with third party organisations

* Customer support via Zendesk & social media

* There may also be times when your assistance is required in the creation of print advertisements and/marketing campaigns

Requirements:

* A relevant professional qualification is preferable, but not essential

* 2+ years’ digital marketing experience in a fast-paced business

* In-depth knowledge of marketing techniques and principles

* Strong computer skills

* Knowledge of CRM tools and web analytics (experience using Google Analytics is a plus)

* Graphic design and video experience are preferred but not essential, however, a willingness to learn is

* Ability to multi-task and meet strict deadlines

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

* Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team, but also independently, on projects

* Above all else, we’re looking for someone enthusiastic that can bring a fun energy to the role and adapt to the challenge at hand

To apply for this role, please provide a cover letter and CV. Please include the following in your cover letter:

* Salary expectations

* Link(s) to examples of your work