Job Description

Our client is a design-orientated, award-winning studio of around 50 people, based in central London, and working across sectors including workplace, fit-out, residential, public realm and mixed-use. They are currently hiring a Marketing Assistant to join their team.
The marketing assistant sits within the marketing team and is responsible for promoting the practice and its projects in line with the marketing and communications strategy. The marketing assistant reports to head of brand & marketing.
The right candidate will be an enthusiastic, engaging individual, who enjoys working in a team. You will be highly organised, creative and design-focussed.
You must have strong InDesign skills, and enjoy planning and creating social media content.
Hours, flexible working and holiday:

• full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• one day working from home
• 28 days annual leave, including bank holidays

Responsibilities:

• work with the head of brand and marketing to coordinate the content strategy for the annual marketing and communications plan
• champion brand guidelines ensuring consistency in both internal and external communications
• champion the office's culture through project promotion and internal communications
• create and maintain sector portfolios
• maintain and update project case studies, pitch case studies and architects' CVs
• assist with creative pitches
• plan and coordinate project photography and other project collateral
• plan, create and deliver engaging social media content across LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube
• deliver monthly social media reports, including suggestions and ideas for improvements
• day to day management of website
• create and track engaging newsletters
• prepare project and practice awards entries, under the guidance of the head of brand and marketing
• track awards submissions and maintain awards calendar
• liaise with PR agency to provide written materials, imagery and other collateral to support their promotional work, alongside head of brand and marketing

Skills, experience and qualifications:

• minimum three years' experience working in a similar role within the built environment or design
• strong interest in architecture and the built environment
• strong understanding of social and digital media
• at least two years' experience in digital content creation
• design-focussed approach; graphic design prowess essential
• enjoyment of building internal relationships and collaborating
• excellent interpersonal skills, including liaising with team members and external consultants at all levels
• strong writing skills
• high level of accuracy and excellent attention to detail
• proactive, responsive, punctual, approachable
• initiative, ability to prioritise and work under pressure and with little supervision
• problem solving ability, integrity and reliability

IT and software:

• highly IT literate
• essential: Advanced Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, Microsoft Office 365, LinkedIn, Instagram
• desirable: Premier Pro, Illustrator, MailChimp, Google Analytics

Benefits include:

• flexible pension allowance
• private medical insurance
• profit share scheme

Skills Required