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SalaryAt smartDCS Group we are looking for a Marketing Assistant to work out of our Gloucester office. We are a growing technology business and have two brands which are data services business and IT consultancy. The successful candidate will not only be capable of working on their own, but they will also have a desire to challenge themselves. This includes learning new technologies and skills and progressing within our company as opportunities arise.
We actively encourage and support our employees with personal development and are focused on ensuring their employees are at the core of the future business model. All employees have access to external training, and we always actively encourage staff to upskill.
About the role:
The Marketing Assistant will organise and oversee advertising/communication campaigns (social media, online and digital marketing etc.), exhibitions and promotional events. They will conduct market research and analysis to evaluate trends, brand awareness and competition ventures.
The role is to create awareness of and develop our brands that you are marketing and communicate with target audiences and build and develop customer relationships. The successful candidate will play a major role in the company advertising, direct marketing, and ad campaigns. This is a hybrid role and there will be occasional travel.
What we are looking for in a Marketing Assistant:
- A good eye for detail and excellent communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and organisational skills
- A friendly, confident manner and first-class people skills
- A flexible attitude and an ability to get on well with others
- Strong knowledge of either Adobe or Canva
- The ability to deal effectively with customers, clients and other colleagues within the company
- A passion for matching the right buyers to the right products
- Previous experience in marketing, advertising, sales or customer relationship management
- Sound knowledge of our company's products and services, and the optimum marketing for them
- A good understanding of various marketing initiatives
What you will be doing day to day:
- Create awareness of and develop the company brands
- Communicate with target audiences and build and develop customer relationships
- Own company marketing plans, advertising, direct marketing and campaigns.
- Source advertising opportunities and place adverts online and in the press
- Writing and proofreading creative copy
- Maintaining company website and tracking data analytics
- Managing social media campaigns
- Coordinating promotional activities and events
- Managing production and performance of multimedia content
- Compiling, distributing and presenting ideas and information
- Conducting research and analysing data to identify and define audiences
- Contributing ideas to marketing campaigns
Why work for us:
If you are looking to join an innovative environment, then look no further. We encourage autonomy and you will be trusted to get things done and ask for help when you need it.
In return we can offer you a competitive salary with good benefits and an individual training budget. There is good progression in this role, along with the right mix of challenges, learning and development opportunities.
What you will get in return:
- GBP25,000 salary per annum
- Electric Car Purchase Schemes
- Employer pension contribution of 6%
- 33 days holiday per year including bank holidays
- Smart discounts and offers
- Paid travel expenses
- Team social events
- Employee welcome pack
We look forward to speaking with you and discussing how we can positively impact your career in both the short and long term.
