Marketing Assistant

  • First Base
  • Clevedon, Somerset
  • Oct 23, 2025
Full time Marketing

Job Description

Marketing Assistant

Location: Clevedon, with some travel to the Newcastle-under-Lyme site, and some home working flexibility.

Hours: Full Time (40 hours per week) 08:45 to 16:45 Monday to Thursday, 08:45 to 16:00 on a Friday

Salary: Competitive Salary

Job Responsibilities:

  • Update and maintain a range of customer-focused marketing materials, including sales collateral, brochures, and presentations.

  • Provide proactive marketing support across the entire business function.

  • Conduct market research to identify and analyse emerging industry trends and insights.

  • Assist with the planning and organisation of annual trade shows and events (requiring occasional UK and European travel).

  • Collaborate with Account Managers to deliver tailored marketing insights in response to customer requests.

  • Support group-wide marketing campaigns and initiatives.

  • Manage the procurement and production of branded materials by liaising with external print suppliers.

Key Skills:

  • Proven hands-on experience across the full marketing mix.

  • Proficiency with graphic design software (such as Adobe Photoshop and InDesign) and the ability to work within brand guidelines is a strong advantage.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in presenting both internally and externally.

  • High proficiency across Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint.

  • Experience liaising effectively with external suppliers, agencies, and printers.

  • Background or genuine interest in the food ingredients or food product development industry is highly desirable.

  • Excellent time management skills with a flexible and adaptable approach to work.

  • Qualifications GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade B or above in Maths and English Language.

  • Must possess a full, clean UK Driving Licence and have access to a reliable car for travel between sites.