Marketing Assistant

eatsleepdoodle Marketing Assistant

We’re looking for a visual, creative, social media savvy person to join the eatsleepdoodle team! The ideal candidate should have excellent writing skills, a passion for creating and communicating content and be a natural planner. It is key that you understand eatsleepdoodle and action getting our message out to each sales platform and social channel optimally and on time – remaining diligent in ensuring the brand is always accurately represented.

Working closely with the Marketing Manager, this role will assist in the day-to-day marketing for eatsleepdoodle and take responsibility for running the social media channels and creating content. This role is right for you if you are super organised, efficient and thorough; someone who takes initiative and is comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

Here at eatsleepdoodle we make fun, creative and educational gifts, from pillowcases to tablecloths, placemats to pencil cases, all to colour-in and customise with included wash-out fabric pens. We are a small team based in Salisbury and if you love colouring as much as we do, then we’d love to hear from you!

As part of the team your duties will include:

• Running the social media channels - including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn. You will be responsible for ensuring content is made, scheduled and posted according to the marketing planner. We are a children’s brand so fun, creative and thoughtful content is important to us!
• Alongside running eatsleepdoodle’s social accounts, you will help with social media customer service – ensuring any and all enquiries are responded to promptly and kindly.
• Scheduling and creating engaging marketing emails using MailChimp to retail and trade customer base.
• Contributing to marketing ideas and concepts; working with the Marketing Manager to create and execute an all-encompassing marketing planner to ensure co-ordinated output and planning in all areas.
• Contributing to marketing content planning meetings and create content including still imagery, GIFs, video and blogs.
• Organising and updating trade platforms with new listings, images and keywords.
• Ensuring optimal customer journey and experience on third party websites, developing, upgrading and constantly updating material, SEO, hashtags and meta-tags. Assist with researching keywords/SEO and writing copy for platforms where needed.
• Acquiring best possible press, online and editorial coverage internationally, logging outcomes to direct future actions. This includes working with influencers and affiliate programmes on social media channels.
• Organising all marketing materials, including copy and images, for trade and retail shows and exhibitor platforms. You may also be required to assist at shows when necessary.
• Running special online sales events/flash sales, working with third party companies to arrange these throughout the year. Staying up to date with the events; uploading new products and text and recording outcomes.
• Working closely with the Marketing Manager to plan, then action social media and Google ads; monitor and report on Google Analytics.
• Tracking and logging marketing expenditure – such as sample send outs and influencer outreach.

Marketing Assistant skills:

Marketing Experience Preferred, Social Media Experience Preferred, Technology Skills – proficiency in Photoshop and CapCut or other editing apps, Content Writing, Campaign Execution, Teamwork, Self-Motivation, Strong Communication Skills, Idea Presentation, SEO, Proofreading, Strong Customer-Service Skills, Enthusiasm, Detail-Oriented, Punctuality, Creativity, Reliability

40 hours weekly – office based/hybrid

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,500.00-£26,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Salisbury SP1 3UH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Marketing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Salisbury SP1 3UH

Application deadline: 25/06/2023
Reference ID: Marketing Assistant