Marketing Assistant

Each year, Young Enterprise helps thousands of young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. Through our nationwide enterprise and financial capability programmes, we give young people the opportunities and experiences to discover who they are and what they’re good at.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-moving, youth-focused charity and play a pivotal role in raising the profile of the charity through developing our digital presence.

We are looking for a Marketing Assistant, to support the work of the Marketing and Communications team.

About the role

This is an exciting time to join Young Enterprise as we prepare to launch our Transforming Futures strategy (2024-2030).

The Marketing Assistant will play a key role in helping the marketing team with the production of marketing and communication materials and the implementation of the rebrand of Young Enterprise.

The person will provide advice to colleagues on branding and content and will need to evidence excellent project management skills as they be managing the flow of files and the process of creating marketing materials.

The job holder will also be involved in all other aspects of communications, such as contributing to creating content for social media, helping to prepare and deliver integrated campaign activity, creating basic designs for social assets and helping our internal clients shape and activate marketing briefs.

The job holder will need to quickly develop relationships with stakeholders across the charity, especially with our Programmes and Services team.

In line with our brand refresh in 2023/24, the Marketing Assistant will help with preparing artwork and templates across multiple areas of work in preparation for our new brand launch.

We are looking for

•             Previous experience in a marketing role.

•             Experience of contributing to the creation and implementation of integrated marketing and communications campaigns.

•             Experience of both print and digital marketing – working with artwork, social media and email marketing, across multiple channels with content tailored for different audiences.

•             Excellent copywriting and proofreading skills.

•             Agile project management and organisation skills, including proven ability to plan and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

•             Experience of working with agencies including writing briefs, overseeing work, testing and providing feedback.

•             Candidate is likely to have at least two years of relevant experience.

•             Understanding of brand and design, and optimal ways to use them to create standout and engagement.

•             Understanding the value of reporting and analysis to inform future planning.

•             Energy, drive and a positive attitude that motivates others.

•             Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders, utilising negotiation and persuasion skills.

•             Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

•             Follower of developments and best practice in third sector marketing.

Why work for us?

·        People-focussed with a friendly and supportive work-place culture

·        An active commitment to equality and diversity

·        Access to mentoring scheme with a corporate partner

·        Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks plus your birthday off

·        Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical

·        Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

·        Cycle-to-work scheme

·        Group Life Assurance

·        Access to various employee friendly initiatives such as Discount and Benefits platform, Leave Purchase scheme, part financial contribution to Professional Development etc

If this role appeals to you, we’d like to hear from you! When you join us in building a successful and sustainable future for young people, you can expect all the recognition, support and rewards you need to grow and develop yourself.

This is a hybrid role, working out of our London office a minimum of 4 times per month.

To apply, please send your CV – with a covering letter (neither document should be more than 2 sides of A4) explaining why you think you would be right for this opportunity by no later than midday on 7th May 2024. Please note applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

We will be assessing applications and will shortlist and invite candidates to interview on the 16th May 2024. 

Although we endeavour to respond to all applications, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date you should consider your application unsuccessful.