Digital Marketing Assistant

At Chattertons, we strive to be the “go to” Law Firm in Lincolnshire.  We are delighted to announce that we have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Digital Marketing Assistant to join our passionate team.

You will report to our Head of Marketing and Business Development and will be responsible for assisting with the promotion of the Company through Companywide marketing initiatives and supporting local offices/departments with their marketing requirements. 

You will be involved in: social media, marketing material production, website content management, CRM management, report writing, events and internal communications.

We currently use a variety of social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram) and we need an individual who can work closely with the Head of Marketing and Business Development in taking this to the next level.

You will be able to bring fresh ideas to the table and have a flexible, willing and “can-do” attitude.  

The Company full of personalities, so you must also possess a good sense of humour.  We need a real team player who is credible and confident when liaising with Directors, Partners and clients.  

Key Duties and Responsibilities of the Digital Marketing Assistant:

Website

• Assisting with the coordination and updating of the website and intranet.
• Keep the list of staff updated on a regular basis and ensure profiles are up to date and consistent.
• Update the website and intranet with all new marketing and company communications and articles. 
• Updating general content on website as appropriate.

Marketing Material

• Assist with the co-ordination and distribution of mail outs.
• Generate mailing lists from the database in conjunction with the ICT department.
• Responsible for the availabity of all marketing materials, ensuring all offices are correctly stocked and all branding is consistently adopted across all offices.
• Order business cards and name badges as and when requested.
• Prepare press releases for the media under the direction of the Marketing Manager.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure marketing materials are always available across all offices

Social Media:

• Assist and create imaginative content for the Chattertons social media pages.
• Act as an advocate for the Company on each of the social media spaces.
• Proactively suggest areas for improvement.
• Input new ideals for marketing campaigns.
• Provide support with email marketing campaigns.
• Assist with creating the social media strategy.

Reporting

• Assist in the preparation of key marketing reports.
• Assist with analysing and interpreting web statistics.
• Assist with report writing.
• Maintaining filing system in an orderly manner.

Events

• Provide Assistance to the Events Assistant

Database Maintenance

• Maintain Marketing Databases, ensuring full details are imputed correctly and accurately.
• Update information, following returned mail etc.

Administration:

• Proof reading.
• Manage and maintain internal communications and social events.

Qualifications - Essential - C Grade or above in English and Maths
Desirable - Educated to degree level ideally with a marketing focused degree.
6-12 months marketing experience ideally gained within a corporate environment (accountancy, legal, property, consultancy etc.)
Proven marketing experience.

Knowledge - Essential - IT literate and ability to learn new software quickly. 
Desirable - Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
Experience working with Adobe and Photoshop would be an advantage.

Skills - Essential - Highly tuned interpersonal skills and clear concise written and verbal skills adopting the correct tone for the situation. 
Systematic and well organised with the ability to prioritise own workload to meet set deadlines.
Accurate data inputting skills.
Excellent proof reading skills/excellent attention to detail.
Passionate about working with social medial and possess a knowledge of how to use within a business environment.

Desirable -  Experience of web content management, social media and email marketing.

Competencies - Essential -  Team Player.
Self-motivated, helpful, has the ability to stay calm under pressure.
Desire to provide a high quality service.
Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
Confident talking with clients in person and on the telephone.
High level of integrity.
Creativeness in the promotion of both marketing department (internally) and the Company (externally).

Desirable -  Able to develop and build business through diverse networks.

Attributes - Essential -  Supports new opportunities and practices within Firm.
Keen, enthusiastic and creative.
Good sense of humour.
The ability to be flexible over working hours, for example early starts and late finishes and weekends are essential for this role.

Chattertons recognises that it is essential to provide equal opportunities to all persons without discrimination. The firm has an Equal Opportunities Policy and this sets out the firm’s position on equal opportunity in all aspects of employment.  This is available upon request.