Marketing Assistant
- Recruiter
- Grundon
- Location
- Slough
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 24 Mar 2017
- Closes
- 07 Apr 2017
- Sectors
- Marketing, PR & Advertising
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
We have a new exciting opportunity, not to be missed! At Grundon we are currently looking for a Marketing Assistant to come and join our team based in Colnbrook. The successful candidate will join us on a full time, 1 year (53 week) contract placement and will receive a competitive salary.
Please note that this opportunity is only open to those studying for a Marketing, Advertising or Business related degree. We are looking for an undergraduate to start mid-July 2017. The role is full time working Monday to Friday 09.00am to 5.00pm.
We are the largest family-owned waste management company in the UK and we care as much about our employees as we do the environment. For the past seven years Grundon has offered a one year placement within the Marketing Department. This year provides an excellent opportunity to apply your learning to the real world and develop your skills in order to return to university to complete your final year, hopefully gaining a good degree as a consequence.
About the Marketing Assistant role
You will aid the Marketing Communications Manager in the development and day-to-day execution of the marketing plan. You will assist the Marketing Communications Manager and the Marketing Communications Manager in the formulation and implementation of effective marketing initiatives to maximise the company's revenue, increase its market share, retain existing business, win new customers and promote the Grundon brand. This will be achieved by working closely with Graphic Designers and the Sales Teams to project an expert and professional voice into the waste management market place.
Key Responsibilities of our Marketing Assistant will include:
- Corporate Branding: Oversee the consistent and effective implementation of corporate branding as applied to advertising, direct marketing, literature and the web site.
- Advertising: Proof-reading of marketing and sales copy. Liaison with third party suppliers to ensure the successful booking, development and implementation of advertising and direct marketing campaigns.
- Sales Support: Provide marketing support to the Sales Teams to assist them in winning new business. Work with them to identify niche market opportunities and develop appropriate marketing collateral to support the sales effort.
- E-marketing: Assist the Marketing Communications Manager in development of e-marketing solutions appropriate to the waste management sector using the company's specialist e-marketing software.
- Social Media: Develop and implement marketing messages for the company's social media sites and the planning and scheduling of social media posts.
- Inbound Marketing: Use the company's inbound marketing platform to help attract visitors to the company website, social media and events, before qualifying them as sales leads and passing them to the Sales Teams to close.
- Market Research: Undertake desk-based research into new markets as briefed by the Marketing Communications Manager or Sales & Marketing Director.
- Media Relations: Identify suitable subjects, research and write press releases. Build and maintain a list of relevant trade magazines and local newspapers.
- Marketing Performance: Monitor the effectiveness of all customer-facing activity. Analyse results and develop recommendations for performance improvement.
- Market Plans and Reports: Liaise with colleagues in other departments (e.g. Sales, Operations, Finance) to ensure that marketing plans and reports requested by the Marketing Communications Manager are produced in a timely manner and to a high standard.
- Website: Assist with keeping the company's website up-to-date at all times.
- Budgeting: Request and compare quotes before purchasing marketing materials, recording and tracking actual cost against budgeted expenditure.
What we're looking for in our Marketing Assistant
- Minimum GSCE Grade C in English but preferably educated to 'A' level in English language.
- Currently studying for a degree in marketing or a marketing related subject (BA, BSc or equivalent).
- Possess a full driving licence.
- Sound understanding of the principles of marketing.
- Evidence of creative writing skills (e.g. writing for school / university newspaper).
- Relevant work experience, ideally within a service industry.
- Knowledge of the latest e-marketing techniques.
- Good working knowledge of social networking tools (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Google + etc.).
- IT Literate with a good working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Experience of writing (and proof-reading) sales copy.
- A general understanding of waste management services.
So if you would like to join our team as our new Marketing Assistant then please click 'apply' today - don't miss out, we'd love to hear from you!
Please note that this opportunity is only open to those studying for a Marketing, Advertising or Business related degree. We are looking for an undergraduate to start mid-July 2017. The role is full time working Monday to Friday 09.00am to 5.00pm.
We are the largest family-owned waste management company in the UK and we care as much about our employees as we do the environment. For the past seven years Grundon has offered a one year placement within the Marketing Department. This year provides an excellent opportunity to apply your learning to the real world and develop your skills in order to return to university to complete your final year, hopefully gaining a good degree as a consequence.
About the Marketing Assistant role
You will aid the Marketing Communications Manager in the development and day-to-day execution of the marketing plan. You will assist the Marketing Communications Manager and the Marketing Communications Manager in the formulation and implementation of effective marketing initiatives to maximise the company's revenue, increase its market share, retain existing business, win new customers and promote the Grundon brand. This will be achieved by working closely with Graphic Designers and the Sales Teams to project an expert and professional voice into the waste management market place.
Key Responsibilities of our Marketing Assistant will include:
- Corporate Branding: Oversee the consistent and effective implementation of corporate branding as applied to advertising, direct marketing, literature and the web site.
- Advertising: Proof-reading of marketing and sales copy. Liaison with third party suppliers to ensure the successful booking, development and implementation of advertising and direct marketing campaigns.
- Sales Support: Provide marketing support to the Sales Teams to assist them in winning new business. Work with them to identify niche market opportunities and develop appropriate marketing collateral to support the sales effort.
- E-marketing: Assist the Marketing Communications Manager in development of e-marketing solutions appropriate to the waste management sector using the company's specialist e-marketing software.
- Social Media: Develop and implement marketing messages for the company's social media sites and the planning and scheduling of social media posts.
- Inbound Marketing: Use the company's inbound marketing platform to help attract visitors to the company website, social media and events, before qualifying them as sales leads and passing them to the Sales Teams to close.
- Market Research: Undertake desk-based research into new markets as briefed by the Marketing Communications Manager or Sales & Marketing Director.
- Media Relations: Identify suitable subjects, research and write press releases. Build and maintain a list of relevant trade magazines and local newspapers.
- Marketing Performance: Monitor the effectiveness of all customer-facing activity. Analyse results and develop recommendations for performance improvement.
- Market Plans and Reports: Liaise with colleagues in other departments (e.g. Sales, Operations, Finance) to ensure that marketing plans and reports requested by the Marketing Communications Manager are produced in a timely manner and to a high standard.
- Website: Assist with keeping the company's website up-to-date at all times.
- Budgeting: Request and compare quotes before purchasing marketing materials, recording and tracking actual cost against budgeted expenditure.
What we're looking for in our Marketing Assistant
- Minimum GSCE Grade C in English but preferably educated to 'A' level in English language.
- Currently studying for a degree in marketing or a marketing related subject (BA, BSc or equivalent).
- Possess a full driving licence.
- Sound understanding of the principles of marketing.
- Evidence of creative writing skills (e.g. writing for school / university newspaper).
- Relevant work experience, ideally within a service industry.
- Knowledge of the latest e-marketing techniques.
- Good working knowledge of social networking tools (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Google + etc.).
- IT Literate with a good working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Experience of writing (and proof-reading) sales copy.
- A general understanding of waste management services.
So if you would like to join our team as our new Marketing Assistant then please click 'apply' today - don't miss out, we'd love to hear from you!