Marketing Assistant

We are looking for a Marketing Assistant to join a growing team. This is a broad role leading various marketing functions within a dynamic department, working across both online and offline activity. You will have the opportunity to work on integrated marketing campaigns and gain valuable experience across multiple channels.

You should be a confident person with excellent communication and organisational skills to assist our Marketing team with client liaison and system support. You will be required to interact with various departments, suppliers and clients, so you must be a confident communicator with a professional manner.

Although you will receive in-house training, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency for marketing work. Previous experience as a Marketing Assistant would be beneficial.

Duties include:
• Dealing with clients on a daily basis, via phone, email and online chat
• Organising Direct Marketing campaigns
• Database management, importing new data, updating records and performing the necessary cross checks. Electronic filing as required
• Research new industry events and competitors
• Prepare materials and reports for planned meetings, liaising with the Marketing and Product Development Manager
• Contribute to the project plan and preparation of checklists
• Helping to drive online traffic with digital campaigns
• Upload marketing materials to website adding the necessary links
• Monitor website analytics and report back as required / provide assistance in maintaining Google Ads/ Google AdWords and SEO activities
• Reviewing and administering social media activity
• Plan and implement e-mail marketing activities
• Assist in producing marketing materials (brochures, online banners, merchandising)
• Monitor literature stock levels, order stock and implement any amendments to the literature
• Contribute ideas for new campaigns and supporting literature

Personal specification:
• 1 years’ experience in a marketing role or a Marketing/Advertising/Communications degree or similar
• Understanding of websites and online marketing is essential
• Experience of using Social Media
• Good communication skills (including excellent written skills)
• Good analytical skills
• Creative with a customer focused approach
• Excellent eye for detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good telephone manner

FRS strives to be an equal opportunities employer, and is committed to treating all applicants alike. FRS does not treat any individual on grounds of sex, age, colour, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or membership or non-membership of a trade union, less favourably than others. All vacancies advertised are open to all ages.