Due to continued growth we are now in the position to recruit for our next Marketing Assistant who, with hard work and dedication, will have potential to progress to an Account Manager role as part of our desired ‘promote from within’ policy.
You will work within one of our account handling teams. Marketing experience and/or relevant qualification would be an advantage although not essential as the selected candidate will receive full training, both on the job and via our bespoke Training Academy. However, the following attributes are a minimum requirement:
Strong organisation and time management skills
As the role is administrative based you will need to demonstrate good I.T. ability in addition to organisation and time management skills to deal with the daily and hourly deadlines that need to be met.
Accuracy and attention to detail
A minimum English and Maths qualification of G.C.S.E. grade C or above is a pre-requisite for applicants. As a large part of the role involves proof-reading of marketing communications we will be looking for evidence of your literacy and grammar skills within your application as part of the shortlisting criteria.
Communication skills
The role involves daily telephone and email communication with our clients, suppliers and internal colleagues, so possessing confident and professional communication skills is a must to being successful and delivering value to our client base.
Initiative
You will need to demonstrate that you have initiative and that you know when and how to use it within the working environment. You will also be required to work on your own at times and be able to support your Account Manager with a ‘can do’ attitude.
Rewards
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Salary range 15,500 - 16,500
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Workplace pension contribution (if applicable)
We offer excellent career prospects in a successful, innovative and hard working environment. We encourage internal promotion at every opportunity and support our staff appropriately to help them achieve their goals.
Location
MB’s headquarters in Sheffield stand proudly just moments away from junction 34 of the M1. Based in 10,000 sq. ft. of Grade ‘A’ office space, MB House provides a great working environment plus meeting and conference facilities for our clients. We are easily accessible by, road, tram and bus.
About us
MB Advertising & Marketing is an award winning, full service, digitally integrated advertising agency based in Sheffield (with a digital business in Warwick) and is one of the largest agencies in the North of England.
Established in 1989 we have a team of over 100 marketing specialists providing integrated marketing solutions primarily to the UK automotive sector. The agency operates across all online/offline channels and prides itself on innovation and client retention.
Next steps
To be considered for this role, please apply with a current C.V. and covering letter detailing your suitability for the role based upon the minimum attributes detailed in this description. Shortlisted candidates will receive a job description for the role prior to the first interview stage.
Thanks for looking, we look forward to welcoming the very best to our team soon!