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Marketing Placement

Posted 10 April 2024
LocationSheffield
Job type Placement
Discipline Marketing
Reference001762
Contact NameCareers

Job description

On this year long Marketing Placement, you will work as a Brand Assistant, playing a key part in ensuring our brand partners receive a high-quality service which protects and grows their brand. This is the ideal entry level role for someone who would like to develop their skills in brand management and learn wider marketing principles.

 

Day to day, you will work alongside the management team and Brand Executives to execute branded projects. Working in a commercial and deadline driven environment, you will learn to juggle multiple projects for a number of brands. You’ll be involved in the implementation of campaigns which drive brand awareness, loyalty, customer lifetime value and sales.

You will support the wider team with research and administrative duties whilst confidently implementing marketing strategies.

 

What you'll be doing

  • Assist in the development and execution of brand strategies to enhance client brand awareness, perception, and engagement.
  • Collaborate with Brand Executives, creative teams, and clients to understand brand objectives and translate them into actionable plans and deliverables.
  • Support brand partners through the Amazon Brand Registry programme which includes content optimisation, competitor analysis and coordinating design.
  • Regular review of listed products, ensuring content and assets remain optimised to protect brand equity.
  • Ensure all Amazon listings are retail ready to support the promotional and marketing plan.
  • Maintaining and updating listings and raising cases with Amazon to help get issues resolved.
  • Support the implementation of brand campaigns and initiatives across various channels, including digital, social media, print, and events.
  • Monitor and analyse brand performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations to optimise branding efforts and drive results in line with KPIs.
  • Assist in client communication and presentations, providing updates on brand-related projects and campaign performance.
  • Support with the implementation of a brand’s social media strategy, this could include drafting and uploading content/
  • Coordinating design artwork or photography requirements with our internal teams.
  • Support the Brand Executives with the implementation of the media relations strategy, this could include coordinating sample requests, media research or pitching to the media.
  • Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, consumer insights, and opportunities for brand differentiation.
  • Coordinate any relevant influencer activity, including research and relationship management.
  • Maintain organised files and documentation related to our brands, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Create a series of sales materials for our brand partners, including presentations and flyers, ensuring brand guidance is followed.
  • Support our Brand Executives with implementing the marketing and/or digital marketing strategies. This includes creating content for a variety of channels such as email marketing, web content, flyers and brochures.

 

What we're looking for

Essential

  • Creative flair with an eye for digital merchandising and the ability to think outside of the box
  • Strong writing proficiency, writing and editing with speed and accuracy
  • Organised and efficient, able to work to tight project deadlines
  • High level of attention to detail
  • Ability to follow instruction and work well as part of a team, but also use your initiative to question and seek out better ways of doing things
  • Excellent communicator both written and verbal
  • Demonstrates initiative, accountability, and ownership with a real sense of personal responsibility

Desirable

  • Some experience in a B2C or FMCG marketing environment

What's in it for you

  • Competitive starting salary and profit related bonus

  • Automatic enrolment into our company Pension Scheme

  • Westfield health cash plan

  • Access to all products in stock with staff discount

  • Ongoing training and development opportunities