Marketing Assistant

Marketing Assistant 

Our client is a growing group of insurance advisory businesses. The business is growing rapidly through acquisitions and by employing outstanding individuals with a wealth of knowledge and experience across the insurance market. 

Position: Marketing Assistant 
Location: Croydon, Surrey 
Job type: Full Time, Permanent 
Hours: 35 hours per week 
Salary: £18,000 per annum 

About the role: 

Morton Michel Insurance are currently looking for a Marketing Assistant to join the marketing team. The purpose of the role is to provide support to the Marketing Manager and overall Marketing Department. You’ll be at the heart of developing and implementing marketing campaigns and will be expected to be involved at all levels. Main duties will include writing content, email marketing and social media management. 

Responsibilities: 

- Posting and monitoring of various social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and forums. Uploading and sending targeted communications via MailChimp. Writing / updating copy for a variety of communications including emails and press releases. 
- Organising and implementing the administration of selected campaigns on time and within budget. Recording and reporting success of marketing campaigns. 
- Updating ancillary websites. Assisting in marketing research. Proof-reading all internal and external communications. 
- Liaising within external suppliers (event organisers, printers etc.). 
- Assist with event planning. Attending exhibitions as required. 
- Carry out other ad hoc duties as may reasonably be required. 

About you: 

- Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent, or attainment of CIM or other recognised qualification, although this is not a pre-requisite for a Marketing Assistant. 
- Marketing experience in a business environment would be an advantage. Experience of managing multiple social media platforms and running social media PPC campaigns. Experienced in using MailChimp or similar email marketing software. 
- Strong copywriting skills. Experience of using Google Analytics. Highly proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. 
- Excellent organisational skills; Confident communication and written skills; Proactive and enthusiastic personality; Commercial awareness; Communicating effectively. 
- Team working; Organisation and planning skills; Quality and performance; Maintaining & developing personal and technical expertise; Commercial awareness and customer focus. 

You may have experience of the following: Marketing Assistant, Marketing Administrator, Marketing Executive, Marketing Co-ordinator, Marketing Coordinator, Website Administrator, Website Assistant, Content Editor, Content Administrator, Content Coordinator, Social Media Assistant, Social Media Coordinator, etc.