Marketing Assistant

Marketing Assistant

Location: Shrewsbury

Salary: £26,000per year

Post: Full-time permanent

Manbat Ltd operates as an importer, stockist and distributor of stored energy products – we supply batteries for every application. With over 60 years of experience and 13 warehouses throughout the country, we are one of the leading distributors of batteries in the UK.

Due to the expansion of the business, we now have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Assistant to support a variety of design and marketing tasks. The successful candidate will need to have strong design and Adobe Suite knowledge along with a keen eye for detail. Your key tasks will be predominantly Graphic design, along with a range of marketing tasks in online, print and social media platforms. We are looking for someone who can manage and output detailed design work daily along with supporting a busy marketing schedule.

The main duties within the role include;

-Graphic and Marketing design, to include Point of Sale, Label and Packaging Design.

-Exhibition design and set up in various locations throughout the UK. This will involve driving a Van so a driver’s licence is essential. Some overnight travel will also be necessary.

-Update and management of the Company’s WordPress websites along with social media activities. This includes content and design material.
Research and gather quotes from various suppliers i.e. printers, merchandise companies etc.

-Communicating with customers and suppliers, telephone calls, emails and occasionally face to face.

-Good understanding of Microsoft Office Suite e.g. Excel, PowerPoint and Word

-Communicate closely with the Marketing Executive and Group Marketing Manager at all times.

The successful candidate will be:

-Experienced in Graphic Design or commercial experience in a similar role.

-Proficient in Adobe creative suite, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop is essential.

-Full Drivers licence and confident with driving a van.

-Creative and innovative thinker with a strong visual sense.

-Ability to work under pressure, balancing work on several projects simultaneously and prioritising as necessary to meet internal and external deadlines.

-Keen eye for detail.

-Highly organised and methodical worker.

-Ability to understand working with corporate brand guidelines.

-Strong communication skills.

-Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

-Basic Knowledge of HTML and WordPress would be advantageous.