Marketing Assistant

What the role entails:

· Collaborate with the rest of the Marketing team to plan and execute marketing and PR campaigns.

· Help produce content for internal and external campaigns i.e. leaflets, emails, adverts.

· Supporting the Social Media Executive in ad hoc tasks.

· Manage unsubscribe requests and ensure compliance with email regulations.

· Conduct email mailing list data hygiene to maintain accuracy and relevance.

· Assist in building and sending marketing emails as well as reporting on them.

· Help write, research, and send press releases.

· Maintain the press list.

· Write blogs and work with other departments to help write blogs.

· Add the blogs to the website ensuring they are optimised regarding SEO and readability.

· Assist in auction uploads and work with specialist teams to ensure accuracy.

· Update auction data for online catalogues, ensuring timely and accurate information.

· Proof and sign off on auction catalogues.

· Assist in building and optimizing landing pages and website for search engines.

· Update the website with relevant information.

· Address website issues and provide support.

· Manage incoming enquiries to group mailing lists and inboxes.

· Run intra and inter departmental meetings and provide detailed notes.

· Provide operational support on auction days.

· Troubleshoot and problem-solve as needed.

Your personal qualities:

· Ability to multitask.

· High level of accuracy.

· Strong IT proficiency.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to proofread to a high standard.

· A positive, can-do attitude – be approachable and enthusiastic.

· Ability to work independently as well as in a small team.

· Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.

· A creative thinker.

· Show willingness to learn and go the extra mile.

Desirable

· Experience of writing press releases and blog content.

· Experience of the following or similar software: Google Analytics, SendGrid, WordPress, Canva.

· Knowledge or experience within SEO, PPC

· An interest in luxury fashion brands and trends.

· Knowledge of how auctions work.

About Us:

Founded in Birmingham in 1876, Fellows is a family-run firm of auctioneers and valuers based in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter and Mayfair in London. We are one of the UK's most established auction houses, with a focus on luxury watches, designer brands and unique pieces of jewellery. We hold regular specialist auctions, around 6 every month.

We take pride in our friendly manner and excellent customer service. Our aim is to provide our customers with the ultimate auction experience. We must be doing a good job as we are rated Excellent on Trustpilot!

Benefits of joining us include but aren’t limited to:

· Discretionary adhoc team rewards

· Compensation for overtime and working events

· Additional days of annual leave awarded for length of employment

· A collaborative, inspiring, work environment

· Accessible learning resources

· Continued professional development at all levels, including auction clerking training

· Working in a technologically forward environment with access to the latest auction management systems and hardware

· Free 24/7 access to employee wellbeing support

· Access to an employee discount platform

· Electric car scheme

· Paid for travel between our Birmingham and London offices, or any external event

· Companywide, full Christmas closure

· A minimum of 2 years’ experience is required to be considered for this role.

Unfortunately, we are only accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK and are not offering sponsorship at this present moment. No agencies please.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £22,500.00-£25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Marketing: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person