Marketing & Project Assistant

  • Ellis James Partners Ltd
  • Great Notley, Essex
  • Oct 14, 2025
Full time Marketing

Job Description

Marketing & Project Assistant - Braintree
£26,000 - £32,000+

A chance to shape campaigns, build your marketing career, and make a visible impact in a growing financial advice firm.

If you're creative, organised, and ready to take your next step in marketing - this role gives you the platform to do it.

You'll be part of a growing team where ideas are valued, projects move quickly, and your work genuinely makes a difference to both clients and colleagues.

Why this role

You'll join an established advice firm that genuinely values fresh thinking.
The marketing function is evolving - and this role puts you right at the centre of it.

From shaping digital campaigns and managing social media, to coordinating events and improving client communications, you'll get to see your work make a real difference every week.

Whether you're:
  • Already experience looking to take ownership,
  • An IFA administrator who wants to pivot into marketing, or
  • A Marketing Graduate ready to turn theory into results - this is the kind of role that grows with you.

What's different
  • You'll have direct access to senior leadership - no layers, no waiting to be noticed
  • The freedom to bring ideas and creativity to the table
  • A genuinely varied mix of marketing, communications, and project work
  • Support to develop your skills across content, strategy, and campaign delivery
  • Financial services experience helps, but curiosity and initiative matter more
Your role
What you'll be doing:
  • Helping plan and deliver marketing campaigns across digital and print
  • Creating social media content (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube)
  • Supporting newsletters, market updates, and event communications
  • Managing website updates and brand consistency
  • Coordinating client and team events end-to-end
  • Tracking project timelines, deliverables, and marketing performance
  • Maintaining CRM data and segmenting audiences for targeted campaigns
  • Liaising with external designers, printers, and suppliers
  • Bringing ideas to improve client experience and engagement
What you'll need
  • A keen interest or experience in marketing, project coordination, or administration.
  • Ideally a marketing/comms degree and a hunger to learn
  • Strong organisational and communication skills
  • Confident using Microsoft Office and Canva (or Adobe Express)
  • Experience with social media management and email marketing tools (Mailchimp, Salesforce, etc.)
  • Eye for detail and creativity, balanced with accountability and follow-through
  • A proactive, positive approach - someone who makes things happen
Perks & lifestyle
  • Full-time role (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)
  • Collaborative team and supportive leadership
  • Huge variety day-to-day - no two weeks will look the same
  • Exposure across marketing, operations, and project delivery
  • Opportunities for professional development and progression
Ready to build your marketing career?
If you want a role where you'll learn fast, get creative, and see your ideas come to life - this is it.

Hit apply or message us for a chat - we'd love to hear your story.