Marketing Assistant (Part-time Maternity Cover)

Job Description

Please note, applications will be reviewed and successful candidates will be contacted for interview w/c 6th January 2025.

A new opportunity has arisen to join the Milbank Concrete Products team in Colchester, Essex.

Milbank are looking for a passionate and skilled marketer to assist the Group Marketing Manager with a wide range of day-to-day activities across the business. This role is to cover maternity leave on a fixed-term contract basis but does include the potential to develop into a full-time position at one of Milbank Groups other businesses for the right candidate.

Milbank Concrete Products is part of the Milbank Group – a family-owned, highly acquisitive group of companies with a proud heritage and a commitment to sustainable long-term growth. Read more about the group here – https://milbankgroup.co.uk.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership and deployment of the marketing strategy
• Management of company social media accounts, including strategy, content creation (written & creative) and scheduling
• Content writing for both SEO and monthly news articles/blog posts added to websites
• Creation of supporting infographics/flyers/posters/brochures as required
• Creation and management of targeted email campaigns to customers
• Occasional site visits to photograph installations for websites/social media content
• Updates/amendments to content on company websites via WordPress CMS
• Management and attendance of exhibitions/trade shows

Qualifications, Experience & Personality

• Proven experience working within a marketing role essential
• Marketing qualification at degree level/CIM advantageous
• Ability to think on your feet and use own initiative to meet objectives
• Understanding of the Adobe suite (Photoshop/InDesign etc)/Canva is beneficial
• High level of spelling and grammar for copywriting
• Experience managing multiple social media accounts and creating content, both written and creative
• Experience managing/updating websites via WordPress preferable, but training can be provided
• Experience in photography/videography advantageous

About You

Experience in previous marketing roles is a must and a good understanding of marketing principles and practices is key. You will be confident in speaking to various stakeholders and keen to learn about and absorb yourself into the business’s values and culture. You will have the ability to think on your own two feet to achieve what’s required and will be keen to contribute new ideas to ensure continual successful growth of the business.

Once you’re onboarded and understand the business and its objectives, this role will be relatively autonomous and will require a level of independency. If you are good at using your initiative and passionate, proactive, and highly motivated with a creative mind, we can offer you a platform to excel in the work you do.

What we can offer you

Milbank will encourage you to learn and grow while at work, grasping all opportunities that come your way. As part of a wider group of businesses with ambitious growth plans, there will be plenty of opportunities.

You will be supported by both the Milbank Group Marketing Manager, the Managing Director of Milbank Concrete Products and its Sales team, with an additional requirement to spend one day every two weeks at the Group HQ (also in Colchester) to work collaboratively with other marketing employees across the group businesses.

This role will be predominantly based at the Milbank Concrete Products HQ (CO6 2NS) in Colchester, Essex, although you will be required to visit sites occasionally across the UK. Due to its location, your own form of reliable transport is essential.

Being a part-time role, Milbank are more than happy to help you structure work around your requirements outside of work to ensure a healthy work/life balance.

Salary & Hours

Up to £24,000pa DOE (equivalent to £40,000pa pro-rated) – Office-based, 3 days per week with 1 day every two weeks working from the Group HQ (CO4 9QX).

Benefits

• High-spec MacBook laptop
• Relaxed office environment
• Annual performance related bonus
• Personal healthcare/dental/optical cover
• Company pension scheme
• Modernised working spaces
• Electric vehicle charging
• Subsidised canteen with professional chef

About Us

Milbank Concrete Products is a leading UK manufacturer of precast concrete products for over 75 years, with a commitment to becoming the nation’s most sustainable precast supplier.

Offering a full-service approach—from design and manufacturing to delivery and installation—Milbank provides one of the most comprehensive ranges of specialist and structural precast concrete products in the UK.

Milbank is exceptionally proud to be a leader in its industry for sustainability, service and product quality, promoting a supportive and inclusive working environment for its staff whilst treating suppliers and partners with respect and fairness.

For more information, please visit: https://www.milbank.co.uk

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

Milbank Concrete Products is an equal opportunities employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We value the contributions of all employees, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, or background.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: Up to £24,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 24 per week

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus
• Yearly bonus

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Marketing: 2 years (required)
• Construction Industry: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person