Digital Marketing Assistant

Role

This role is for an enthusiastic school leaver or recent graduate who is looking to work in a growing marketing agency that specialises in inclusive marketing and accessibility. Previous experience is not expected, but we do want candidates who love communications, marketing and social media.

This role is to work with the client services team on the delivery of client campaigns as well as Scaramanga’s own marketing activity. It will provide the opportunity to learn a great deal and work on multiple client projects. There will be plenty of training provided and a real opportunity to progress within the agency.

About Scaramanga

Based in Croydon, our skilled and experienced team is made up of web developers, designers, marketers, content and advertising wizards and social media gurus.

Established in 2000, we have the track record and know-how to transform performance for organisations, so that they can build brand awareness, launch new products and services, enter new markets, and grow sales and profitability to reach their full potential.

We embrace diversity and focus on inclusivity in our work, including accessibility for design and web. Our brand values are confident, inquisitive, tenacious, vibrant and thoughtful. Our values influence the way we work and the way we think.

Your duties

The role will cover the following areas:

• Support client and Scaramanga’s social media activity
• To set up and schedule email marketing campaigns, including sourcing images from photo libraries
• Manage the awareness day schedule for social media
• To manage the Scaramanga podcast schedule and invite guests to take part, check the transcripts, upload the recording to the podcast platform and set up on the Scaramanga website, then promote it on email and social media
• Add and edit content to websites

• Work with our design team to brief changes to graphics
• Undertake ad hoc competitor and desk-based research for new business pitches.
• Maintain schedules of client activity and project plans
• Support client and Scaramanga marketing activity where required on an ongoing basis

Skills

Whilst full training will be provided, the following skills are required:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Working knowledge of social media platforms
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Very high standard of written English, especially spelling and grammar

Career development

As well as on-the-job mentoring and coaching to learn about marketing in general, we will also provide training for the successful candidate in the following areas:

• Account management and supporting clients
• Project management

• Social media marketing for business
• Email marketing
• Adding content to website content management systems
• Social media management software
• Email marketing software

Location

This role will be based in our central Croydon office right next to East Croydon station.

Role type

Permanent and full-time.

Salary and benefits

£18,000 per annum.

Benefits include:

• Employee Benefit Scheme – shopping, leisure, gym and travel discounts, as well as access to an online doctor, extensive helplines and face-to-face counselling
• Company pension scheme (where eligible)
• Company social events

How to apply

Please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected].