Role PurposeThe Marketing Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Sales and Marketing team to deliver the business strategy by providing administration support and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to support the smooth running of the department.Key ResponsibilitiesSupporting and planning internal and external events to include UK and international trade shows along with annual company activities.Maintain marketing stock, such as brochures and branded merchandise.Co-ordinating the update of all marketing materials.Organise and maintain Sales & Marketing databases to include image libraries and marketing collateral.Support the creation and deployment of email marketing campaignsProvide general and flexible administrative and project support to the wider sales and marketing team as required.Create and format professional, on-brand PowerPoint presentations for internal meetings, customer briefings, and external events.Prepare monthly reports of website and social media analytics to ascertain effectiveness of ongoing campaigns and understand user interaction.Submit ideas for marketing programmes designed to enhance and grow the company s brandConduct market research to identify target audience s needs, competition and trends to help in creating marketing strategies and plansAssist with basic website maintenance tasks, including updating page content, meta descriptions, and image alt text for SEO performanceMaintain and develop databases and mailing listsManage and coordinate the diaries and schedules for the Sales and Marketing team. This includes taking meeting minutes and supporting the tracking and completion of follow-up actionsProvide occasional support in booking UK and international travel for the Sales and Marketing team, including flights, accommodation, transport, and detailed itinerary creation for events.Skills & ExperienceEssentialPrevious experience in a marketing support role or similarBasic graphic design skills and familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Canva, proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).Proven ability to interact professionally and build rapport with senior stakeholders and external vendorsKnowledge and understanding of search engine optimisation (SEO) and content management systems (CMS)Proficiency in Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and/or Experience with social media toolsGCSEs, including maths and English, or equivalent qualification - Higher National Diploma (HND) in marketing, a certificate or diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)DesirableAn interest in design and branding, flexibility and willingness to learn new skillsFamiliarity with and customer relationship management (CRM) toolsExperience with booking business travelWork life balance37.5 hour working weekHybrid / flexible working arrangements28 days annual leave and holiday purchasing schemeChristmas closureSecurity Clearance RequirementsDue to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years. #J-18808-Ljbffr