For 100 years, Holts has been manufacturing and delivering leading brands and high performing appearance, repair, maintenance and winter products to the automotive aftermarket. Today, under the Holts, Redex, Simoniz and Prestone brands, Holts continues to be the automotive products supplier of preference to both the consumer and professional user throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
About the role
We are looking for an organised, creative and enthusiastic Marketing Assistant to join our Marketing team, based in our Manchester offices. The role is UK focused in the main, but will also support our marketing activities in France and Germany.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in a busy, fast-paced environment, where no two days are the same. The role is pivotal to supporting the wider marketing team and will ensure exposure across the full marketing mix. With four market-leading brands to work with, this is a hands-on role that will support the team in delivering a wide variety of activity, including product development, marketing campaigns, trade shows, digital content, artwork approvals and providing support to customers.
We are looking for a Marketing Assistant who's highly motivated, pays close attention to detail and is always ready to roll their sleeves up and get involved.
What's on offer:
There is a competitive package, excellent training and development opportunities. This is a hybrid remote role (office 3 days) with flexible working hours - including an early Friday finish!! Located in offices right in the heart of Trafford Park, Manchester, with free, secure on-site parking.
Role and Responsibilities:
Work closely with the Product Marketing Manager and Marketing Manager in France, provide administrative support for EPD and NPD projects, in line with our internal processes and procedures
Organising of Trade Shows, including co-ordinating marketing materials and exhibition equipment and services
Arrange product samples for customer meetings and social media competitions.
Supporting the Product Marketing Manager and Digital Marketing Manager with campaign activations
Provide the Digital Marketing Manger with product data and images for Holts and customer websites
Contribute to the development and communication of product content in collaboration with Digital Marketing Manager and Multimedia Manager
Working with the Marketing Analyst, update and maintain EPOS sales reports
Support Product Performance Reviews by managing the product discontinuation process
Provide supporting materials for product launches i.e., Marketing Information Sheets
Any other ad hoc duties
Attributes/Skills required:
Marketing Graduate or have previous marketing experience
Team player with ability to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships
Self-starter with a positive, proactive attitude
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Resilient, with a positive attitude towards change
Experience using Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Good project management skills - can manage multiple projects at any one time
Analytical with great attention to detail
Highly organised with excellent time management skills
Creative flair and interest in Marketing
Completer/finisher
Interest in cars/car care advantageous
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: 23,000.00-28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Bereavement leave
Company pension
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site parking
Private dental insurance
Private medical insurance
Sick pay
Work from home
Schedule:
Holidays
Monday to Friday
No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
Manchester M32 0YQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
Marketing: 2 years (required)
Office: 2 years (required)
Language:
English (required)
French (preferred)
German (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (preferred)
Location:
Manchester M32 0YQ (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester M32 0YQ