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Job Title: Marketing Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Location: Maidenhead (Hybrid)
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 (flexible for a strong candidate)
Contract: Maternity Cover
Working Hours: 9:00-5:00, Monday-Friday (30‑minute lunch, flexible by arrangement)
About the Role
We're working with a well‑established, market‑leading consumer brand to recruit a Marketing Assistant to join their UK marketing team on a maternity cover basis. This is a broad, hands‑on role covering product marketing, trade marketing and brand marketing, primarily B2B with some B2C activity.
You'll be part of a small, collaborative team, working closely with a range of third‑party agencies and suppliers to deliver impactful marketing activity across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Key Responsibilities
Build awareness of the brand across the UK and Republic of Ireland
Develop and maintain strong relationships with sales agents, distributors and other key stakeholders
Support the creation and delivery of marketing plans, advertising, direct marketing and campaigns
Manage new product launches, using the full marketing mix
Work closely with external creative agencies on marketing materials
Write, edit and proofread marketing copy for online and offline campaigns
Produce creative content including video and other promotional assets
Organise and attend events such as conferences, exhibitions and trade shows (occasional weekend work and travel required)
Liaise with designers, printers and photographers, including organising photo shoots
Coordinate the distribution of marketing materials
Maintain and update customer databases
Assist with managing the advertising and promotion (A&P) budget, including monthly monitoring and reconciliation
Manage the lifecycle of product swatch books and collections from supplier through to retailer
Conduct market research via customer surveys, questionnaires and focus groups
Build effective relationships with internal teams and external partnersAbout You
Previous experience in a broad marketing role, ideally within a B2B or trade-focused environment
Confident writing and reviewing marketing content for multiple channels
Comfortable managing multiple projects and working with agencies and suppliers
Organised, proactive and able to work independently within a small team
Willing to travel occasionally and attend events where requiredWorking Pattern & Benefits
Hybrid working home working typically available on Mondays and Fridays (role‑dependent)
Early finish of 4:00pm on Fridays when workload allows
Centrally located Maidenhead office
Secure private parking available on site
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