Marketing Assistant
Fixed Term Contract @Career Jungle posted 2 days ago in Sales & MarketingJob Detail
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Job ID 3861
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Experience No Experience required
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
Job Description
A boutique business development firm is seeking a proactive and versatile Marketing Assistant for a 4-month fixed term contract. This role is designed for a self-starting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment where autonomy and initiative are essential. The successful candidate will support the team across a variety of marketing, administrative, and practical functions, ranging from social media content creation to the hands-on preparation of promotional materials. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain broad exposure in a busy, multi-faceted work environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Social Media Management:Â Create, curate, and schedule engaging content for Instagram and TikTok using provided brand elements; actively manage and respond to direct messages across these platforms.
- Marketing & Artwork:Â Design promotional artwork for digital and print formats (including retailer leaflets and promotional materials) using Canva.
- Operational Support:Â Execute practical tasks, including sourcing packaging and assembling PR boxes for marketing campaigns.
- Administrative Coordination:Â Maintain office documentation, manage correspondence, and create professional documents and spreadsheets from scratch using MS Office Suite.
- General Assistance:Â Contribute to various ad-hoc business projects as required, ensuring high standards of accuracy and efficiency.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years’ formal office-based work experience.
- Proven ability to work in a small-team environment; must be a self-starter who does not require constant supervision or rigid structural guidance.
- Intermediate proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Competence in creating original spreadsheets using custom formulas.
- Practical, “hands-on” mindset—comfortable with manual tasks such as packing PR boxes.
- Experience in creating digital and print-ready artwork using Canva.
- Demonstrated experience in managing and scheduling content for Instagram and TikTok.
- High levels of energy, dynamism, and an appetite for a challenging, pressurised work environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Tertiary qualification in Marketing, Communications, or Business Administration.
- Experience in a similar small-business or boutique agency setting.
Required Software Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Canva (Design for print and digital).
- Social Media Management platforms (Instagram and TikTok interfaces).
- Private transport is recommended
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