Marketing Assistant

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

One of our clients based in Epping, FMCG company is looking for a Marketing Assistant to join their company. They manage the full go-to-market cycle from brand strategy to retail execution, with a growing footprint in wholesale, retail, and pharmacy channels.

Role Purpose Support the Marketing Manager across day-to-day brand activity, content production, in-store execution, events, and marketing admin. Keep projects moving, ensure assets are accurate and on time, and help deliver campaigns that drive sales and visibility.

Required Skills and Experience

• 1–2 years in FMCG marketing, brand, social, or agency account support
• Strong organisation and follow-through across multiple projects
• Confident writer for social captions and basic product copy
• Comfortable on set for simple UGC or content shoots
• Proficient in: Google Workspace, Excel or Sheets, Canva, basic Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, Meta Business Suite, TikTok
• Advantage: Squarespace updates, basic video editing, retail activation experience
• Driver's license is a must

Key ResponsibilitiesCampaign support

• Assist with campaign timelines, status trackers, and weekly updates
• Brief designers and suppliers and follow up on deliverables
• Prepare presentations, moodboards, and simple mockups

Content and social

• Help build monthly content calendars across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn
• Draft captions, source imagery, and schedule posts in Meta Business Suite
• Coordinate basic photography and short-form video shoots
• Community management and basic performance reporting

Retail and activations

• Coordinate POS and FSU orders, print checks, barcodes, and deliveries
• Support in-store activations, sampling days, and events scheduling
• Prepare activation kits, staff rosters, and prize logistics
• Capture results, photos, and post-event reports

Influencers and partnerships

• Build and maintain creator lists
• Send PR drops and track content deadlines
• Process usage approvals and collect links for reporting

Web and listings

• Update product info, images, and copy on the Company and brand websites
• Keep retailer listing sheets and product catalogues current

Administration

• Raise POs, reconcile supplier invoices, and update budget trackers
• Maintain the marketing stock register by brand
• File assets, artwork, and approvals in shared drives

Attributes

• Proactive, detail focused, steady under pressure
• Hands-on and willing to help in store or at events
• Positive team player with a service mindset
• Curious about shoppers, retail, and local culture

KPIs

• On-time delivery of content calendars, POS, and campaign tasks
• Accuracy of artwork, barcodes, and product info
• Activation and event reports delivered within 48 hours
• Community response times and monthly growth targets
• Up-to-date marketing stock register and budget tracker

Working Conditions

• On-site in Epping with occasional travel to stores, events, and shoots
• Standard office hours with some weekend or public holiday activations when required. Time off given in lieu