Marketing assistant

Description

A varied entry-level position, providing day-to-day support to the marketing managers and/or executives

Liaises between the team and other relevant parties such as: sales, product/brand management, research and finance
Liaises with external agencies and ensures project requests are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner
Ensures the smooth-running of the production process, with particular responsibility for the accurate setting of copy design and artwork
Helps to ensure deadlines are met and budgets managed efficiently
Helps to monitor competitor activity - and report on it
Manages and co-ordinates meetings and ensures that the team have all appropriate materials to hand
Prepares and issues all paperwork required to monitor the progress of work - such as status reports
Appreciation of the importance of legal and regulatory frameworks

Ideally a graduate in marketing who has been on placement in a marketing department or in a communications agency
Strong analytical, administrative and organisation skills and great attention to detail
Demonstrable initiative and enthusiasm, and the ability to multi-task
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines