Job Description

THE ROLE

Location:

Manchester, 111 Piccadilly, M1 2HY

Hybrid working:

circa 60% at home & 40% in the office (working from the office full time during probation)

Hours:

Full-time (36.25 pw)

Planned start date:

September 2025

Salary:

starting at 25,000

Open Days for this role will be taking place on Wednesday 30th July at 10am and Thursday 31st July at 2pm. Please only apply if you are able to attend one of these days - let us know your preferred session when applying.

Are you a creative and detail-oriented marketing professional looking to grow your career in a values-driven organisation?

Castlefield is seeking a proactive

Marketing Assistant

to support our digital presence, visual communications, and campaign coordination.

As a Marketing Assistant, you'll play a key role in maintaining and enhancing Castlefield's brand across digital platforms. You'll work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure our marketing materials are engaging, compliant, and aligned with our ethos.

What sets us apart:

We are The Thoughtful Investor. We exist to help our clients and our co-owners to achieve their personal goals by working with people who want to make a positive impact on the world through environmentally and socially responsible business practices.

This isn't just a job; it's about joining a company that it's serious about its values. We believe in fostering a positive and supportive work environment where your personal qualities can shine. We are looking for a candidate whose personal qualities align seamlessly with our company culture.

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting delivery of marketing campaigns - to B2B & B2C audiences - including content creation, image/document editing

Providing support to internal teams with production of regular materials - monthly and quarterly fund reports

Work closely with internal teams to align marketing activities to team objectives

Assisting teams with pitch and proposal materials

Supporting delivery of company events

Collaborate with marketing & design team to analyse performance of marketing activities, reporting on campaign and website performance metrics

Assist with conducting competitor research and analysis

Update and maintenance of company website

Work with Compliance & design team to ensure materials are compliant and on brand

To ensure the materials are compliant with internal rules and signed off by Managers and members of the compliance team where relevant.

Coordinate financial promotions materials before submission to compliance

Acting as point of contact for marketing/design related queries

Provide content management support including social media and blog posting

We're looking for someone who is:

Experienced in a marketing role I ideally within the professional services)

Doing or already has relevant qualifications ( marketing / business / PR / communications)

Familiar with Adobe Creative Suite

Digitally savvy, with experience using website CMS, email marketing ,video and social media platforms, Canva

Creative - with a good eye for design and brand consistency

Organised and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Confident using MS office suit - Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Displaying enthusiasm, energy and positivity

Interested in ESG principles, frameworks, and regulations

Collaborative, with strong communication skills and team first mindset

Why join us?

We offer a great work environment along with other benefits:

Transparent and consistent approach to career development through which you will be able to develop your technical knowledge and interpersonal skills

Opportunity to be part of an employee-owned business which values employee involvement and commitment

Real Living Wage Employer

We are serious about our commitment to Net Zero

Required professional membership fees paid for

Opportunity to win quarterly CORE Awards

Long service awards

Our values are foundations of what and how we do things here

Contributory pension scheme

Up to 30 days of holiday + bank holidays

Employee Referral Scheme (if you refer a successful candidate to one of our vacancies)

Wide range of retail discounts

Regular social and charity events held in our office

Opportunity to join a tax-incentivised shareholder incentive plan ( SIP) and become a shareholder

Hybrid and flexible work opportunities

NHS Top Up scheme

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Please submit your cover letter along with your most up-to-date CV/link to your LinkedIn profile and

tell us why you think you might want to work for us, how your values are aligned with ours, what your plans are for the future and how we can help you get there.

If you have any issues or questions regarding this role, please reach out to Ewelina Niziolek-Wilson, Head of People & Improvement at Careers@castlefield.com

We hope to invite shortlisted candidates for a half a day Open Day to our offices. Open Day will take place at 10am on Wednesday 30 July 2025 and at 2pm and on Thursday 31 July 2025, please indicate your availability when applying.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Employee discount Employee stock ownership plan Employee stock purchase plan Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Paid volunteer time Profit sharing Referral programme Transport links Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Manchester, M1 2HY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Please indicate your availability for the Open Day
Experience:

Marketing: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/07/2025
Expected start date: 08/09/2025