Marketing Communications Assistant

About us

Schlüter-Systems Ltd is the UK subsidiary of a German-founded international manufacturer of products for the construction industry. A long-established family-owned company and brand with more than fifty years’ experience, our products are predominantly focused towards the ceramic tile and natural stone industries.

With over 10,000 products in our range, typically Schlüter-Systems can be found in many commercial and high-end residential properties, among other installations.

To compliment the traditional sales route to market, Schlüter-Systems also focuses on upskilling the industry by providing training and education via its own in-house training facility.

1. Purpose

Working closely with the Senior Communications Coordinator, the Communications Assistant will play an integral role in executing the marketing communications activities to raise brand awareness and promote products, applications and services to key target audiences.

This role covers the entire spectrum of internal and external communications across both online (e.g. web, social media, email) and offline channels (e.g. advertising, print) to drive brand awareness, generate sales, leads and ultimately increase sales and profit.

2. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Assist the Senior Communications Coordinator with the following:

• Execute the overall marketing communications strategy
• Develop launch campaigns for new products, services and initiatives
• Execute the PR and advertising plan for products, services and initiatives
• Work with the sales team to create case studies / reference projects
• Monitor and report on customer activities online, ensuring they adhere to brand guidelines, and advise them on best practice
• Manage our social media activity in line with the company’s social media policy
• Manage databases in support of marketing communications activities, such as Pimcore (website data), Across (translation) and Cumulus (digital assets)
• Digital communications using the companies chosen eMarketing platform
• Proofread technical datasheets, literature and other marketing materials
• Develop internal communications activity e.g. company newsletter
• Maintaining records for digital activities e.g. growth, engagement, likes and views
• Maintaining records of media exposures whether electronically or digitally

Other:

• Co-operate and liaise with external agencies and group marketing departments
• Attend training and develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills
• Adhere to health and safety policy and other requirements relating to care of equipment
• Record, analyse, report and administer according to Schlüter-Systems Ltd and its requirements

3. Key Competencies

Soft Skills

• Excellent communicator with friendly, polite, tactful and empathetic approach
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Creative flair
• Eager to learn
• Able to get on with others and be a team-player
• Highly organised
• Action orientated and proactive
• Reliable

Specific Job Skills

• A minimum of 12 months experience working in a marketing position or a recent Marketing graduate
• Experience of working with social media
• Able to communicate at all levels
• Effective proof-reader
• Customer centric attitude
• Able to work under pressure, to demanding schedules and deadlines
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
• Full UK drivers licence preferable
• Experience editing video would be advantageous
• Adobe Creative Suite preferable
• Experience of Content Management Systems (CMS) a benefit

Computer Skills

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Literacy and Numeracy

• Competent writer for business text relating to products and services

Business Skills

• Experience working within a B2B environment is an advantage but not essential
• Experience working within an international company is an advantage but not essential

Perks & Benefits

• Bonus (based on KPIs)
• Pension: Up to 6% Employer Contribution & option of Salary Exchange Pension Scheme
• Health Plan – providing dental, optical, physiotherapy, plus many more benefits
• Employee Retail Discount Scheme
• Additional health & wellbeing benefits – including Employee Assistance Programme, online access to GP, annual health check (optional), flu vaccination (optional)
• 25 Days Annual Leave (plus length of service annual leave award)
• Income Protection Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Company sick pay
• Comprehensive induction including optional visit to Head Office in Germany
• High quality working environment
• Flexi-time scheme, plus option to work from home one day per week

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £20,000.00-£24,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Application question(s):

• Do you have a minimum of 12 months experience working in a marketing position or are you a recent Marketing graduate?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Coalville, LE67 1TE