Marketing and Communications Assistant

Job role: Marketing and Communications Manager

Location: Northwest Birmingham

Hybrid: 3 days in office

Type: Full-time; 8:30am - 5:00pm

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000

Portfolio Needed

Your new company

At your new company you will support the Marketing and Communications Manager in designing, developing, and delivering a wide range of campaigns in relation to our mill and international brands. Campaigns will be rolled out across all digital platforms, direct mail and tradeshows throughout the year.

Your new role

• Developing engaging creative content for our social media channels.
• Establishing social media channels for our house brands as we introduce them to the UK market and increasing followers and follower engagement.
• Collaborating closely with our international brands to deliver their campaigns to the UK market via digital and offline channels (direct mail, mail drops, and tradeshows).
• Creating and sending innovative email campaigns to drive brand awareness and boost sales.
• Creating and sending innovative direct mail campaigns to new and existing customers. Producing precise creative artwork for prints and suppliers.
• Assisting the Business Development Team with concept development, set-up, and attendance at tradeshows.
• Leading creative projects, including presenting new and exciting ideas/designs to management and senior management.
• Staying up-to-date with trends in the creative industry, marketing, and digital sectors.
• Providing effective analysis of marketing campaigns.
• Working as part of a small in-house team and assisting with ad hoc duties as required.

What you'll need to succeed

Essential:

• Proven design experience with a strong portfolio in both digital media and print.
• Excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator).
• Ability to take campaigns from conception through to completion.
• Bringing new ideas to the management team.
• Creative content copywriting for social media campaigns.
• A keen eye for detail.
• Confident communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Confident, customer-focused manner with a positive attitude.
• A strong portfolio.

Desirable:

• In-house design & marketing experience.
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS.
• Knowledge of Video Editing.
• Driving licence.

What you'll get in return

• Upto £30,000 per annum.
• Parking on site.Discounted products.
• Free fruit/discounted confectionary.
• 23 days holiday inclusive of Xmas break.
• 5% pension contribution from employee.
• EAP scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

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