Creative Marketing Assistant

Description:

We are looking for a Creative Marketing Assistant who will manage and build our social media platforms, write blog content for across our website portfolio, and assist in any marketing activities when need be. This position will be responsible for growing and maintaining engagement levels in our social media posts and website blogs. They will also be heavily involved in designing graphic elements that will be used across our marketing channels, websites and branding.

This position is a varied mix of creative written and visual work and is a full-time role.

About You

We seek an organised and proactive Creative Marketing Assistant with a strong interest in the digital marketing landscape. This position involves working within our team of experienced marketers to help design and execute successful campaigns across multiple platforms (website, email, social media etc.) so our businesses grow in alignment with our marketing plans.

The ideal candidate should have knowledge of graphic design for digital and print media. Experience in video editing would be beneficial too. We are looking for someone who is as good with visual story telling as they are with written story telling, so someone with a way with words.

On top of design, they must be capable of managing and growing our presence on social media channels such as Facebook & Instagram while engaging our followers in meaningful conversations.

Having an understanding of email marketing tools like Mailchimp, as well as experience in creating content for blogs and other online platforms, would be beneficial too but not a necessity.

The Creative Marketing Assistant responsibilities include:

- Designing engaging, on brand content for digital and print media

- Writing and editing blog content, and publishing on Wix

- Creating and publishing email campaigns via Mailchimp

- Creating engaging posts that will gain traction on social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)

- Assisting in recording and editing video content

- Monitoring online conversations relevant to our industry/company

The ideal candidate should be able to:

Necessary skills:

• Highly organised with great time management skills - a must!
• Ambitious and driven to continually learn and grow.
• Creative mindset and creative skills.
• You will have an engaging writing style that captures our audience’s attention.
• You can create and tell captivating stories through digital platforms.
• Ability to create engaging visual content via the Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.
• Repurposing of long form content into short form social media posts and blogs.
• Understanding of publishing, audiences & insight from Facebook and Instagram.
• You will have completed a degree in design, marketing, communications or media studies. Or have relevant experience in these fields.

Nice-to -have skills:

• Basic knowledge of SEO.
• Ability to edit video content.
• Analytical mindset.
• Some experience in videography or journalism.
• You will not be afraid of seagulls stealing your chips.