Marketing Assistant

Job Title: Marketing Assistant

Division: Initial Hygiene 

Reporting to: Head of Marketing 

Location: Naas

Salary: €28,000 - €30,000 DOE paid monthly

Job Overview and Responsibilities

The purpose of this role is to provide marketing support to Initial Hygiene Ireland  across a variety of product/category based marketing activities including Product Category Support, Marketing Campaigns and Initiatives, Marketing Communication and Budgetary control. 

Building key relationships within the business will be vital for any successful individual in this role. The role is based at our Head-Office in Naas, 

Requirements:

Key Deliverables

Marketing Communication:

• Support the business with  product specific ad-hoc graphic design tasks and liase with agencies where appropriate 
• Develop compelling product specific support material for the Sales Teams  
• Support the Marketing Team with analysis as and when required 
• Manage the Marketing section on Sales Library , ensuring material is up to date and make structural changes as required, develop creatively as much as possible 
• Become a key advocate of Google + and other Google Developments
• Work with Head of Marketing to ensure that  all support material  is fully up to date
• Create and share internal comms such as emails and newsletters

Marketing Campaigns and Initiatives:

• Develop, implement and measure our product specific campaigns across our sales channels 
• Support Head of Marketing  with the creation and launch of tactical actions to support the growth of the revenue and retention of our customer base 
• Closely monitor competitor activity 
• Support the Product and Marketing Managers in development of Route 1 training material and develop Vending Route 1 material as appropriate including running at least part of that session
• Development, implement product specific sales drives including incentives and other product specific campaigns that are not part of customer communications

Product Category Management and Support

• Responsibility for all product  Marketing 
• Support the Head of Marketing  in the running of their Categories including maintaining price lists, competitor analysis, setting up new product codes etc 
• Provide additional analytical support as required 
• Provide Key Account Support in means of presentations, tailor made marketing collateral 
• Share internal league tables e.g. incentives , sales reports, leads updates

Reporting/Budgetary Control 

• Request POS for marketing activities as required 
• Completion of monthly reporting decks for KPIs and monthly management meeting

Skills and Experience:

• Experience of working within a large business/marketing department 
• Intermediate knowledge of Google Suite/Microsoft office 
• Ability to work successfully in a team, supporting remote colleagues with campaigns and marketing support tools
• Good analytical skills coupled with a professional and confident approach 
• Strong verbal and written interpersonal communication skills 
• With excellent organisation skills coupled with the ability to work with own initiative and to work to deadlines
• Highly literate with an eye for design/creativity , excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Full driving licence preferable but not essential   
• Basic to intermediate knowledge or willingness to learn CANVA and BEEPRO  (basic design packages) to be able to make basic edits to brochures

Qualifications:  

• This role would suit either a  recent Graduate or , someone with 2 years or more marketing or general office experience

Competencies:

• Deliver Results – The ambition to achieve goals/objectives and the discipline, organisation and perseverance to deliver outstanding customer service.
• Act Commercially – The ability to gather and make sense of large amounts of information and apply it to make business and customer focused decisions
• Manage Self – Managing emotions to remain calm, focused and optimistic while dealing with a constant stream of demands.
• Works with Others – Building relationships and collaborating with others (e.g. customers, colleagues, partners and suppliers) to achieve our mission

Benefits:

What we offer in return, as well as joining a FTSE100, we also offer you:

• A Competitive Salary,
• Job Stability & Security,
• Progression Opportunities,
• 20 Annual Leave Days,
• Access to Company Pension,
• Employee Assistance Program,
• Refer A Friend Bonus Scheme,
• Cycle to Work Scheme.