Marketing Assistant

About CJ Association Management

CJ Association Management is a specialist association management company working with a diverse range of membership organisations, professional bodies and industry associations.

We provide a broad range of services to our clients, including association management, membership support, marketing and communications, events, governance, administration and strategic support.

Working across a variety of clients and industries means that no two days are the same. Our marketing team supports organisations with different audiences, objectives and communications requirements, providing an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a broad range of marketing skills and experience.

The Role

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Marketing Assistant to join our growing marketing team.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone at the start of their marketing career who is keen to develop practical experience across the digital marketing mix. The role will provide exposure to social media, email marketing, content creation, graphic design, event promotion, reporting and wider marketing activity across a range of association and membership clients.

You will work closely with the Marketing Executive, Content Writer and Designer, with the Marketing Director providing overall line management and support.

Training will be provided on the specific platforms, systems and processes used by CJ Association Management, so while previous experience is desirable, we are particularly interested in someone with enthusiasm, creativity, attention to detail and a willingness to learn.

There will be significant scope to grow within the role and develop your skills across different areas of marketing and communications.

Key Responsibilities

Social Media

• Assist with the planning and scheduling of social media content across multiple client accounts.


• Create and schedule posts for platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.


• Support the Marketing Executive and wider marketing team with social media campaigns and activity.


• Adapt content for different platforms and audiences.


• Monitor basic engagement and performance metrics.


• Help maintain social media content calendars.


• Identify opportunities for relevant and engaging content.


• Support the development of social media campaigns around events, membership activity, industry news and campaigns.

Previous experience using Hootsuite or similar social media management platforms would be advantageous.

Email Marketing and Newsletters

• Assist with the creation, formatting and distribution of client newsletters and email communications.


• Build email campaigns using Dotdigital and other relevant platforms.


• Format content, add images, links and calls to action, and ensure emails are visually consistent.


• Maintain and update email templates.


• Assist with testing emails before distribution.


• Support the management of mailing lists and basic data administration.


• Monitor basic email performance, including opens, clicks and engagement.


• Work with the Content Writer and Marketing Executive to ensure content is accurate, engaging and delivered on time.

Previous experience with Dotdigital would be desirable, although full training will be provided.

Graphic Design

• Create simple graphics and visual assets for social media, newsletters, websites and other marketing activity.


• Adapt existing templates and brand assets for different campaigns and platforms.


• Support the creation of event graphics, promotional materials and digital communications.


• Ensure all materials are consistent with the relevant client brand guidelines.

Previous experience using Canva is desirable.

The role will not require advanced graphic design skills, with more complex design requirements supported by the wider design team.

Content

• Assist with drafting and editing short\-form marketing content.


• Prepare social media copy and supporting text for campaigns.


• Adapt existing content for different audiences and platforms.


• Support the Content Writer with research, content preparation and proofing.


• Ensure content is accurate, clear and appropriate for the intended audience.


• Assist with website content updates where required.

Event Marketing

The role will provide opportunities to support the promotion of client events, conferences, webinars and other activities.

Responsibilities may include:

• Creating promotional social media content.


• Supporting email campaigns.


• Preparing event graphics and digital assets.


• Updating event information across relevant platforms.


• Supporting delegate communications.


• Helping to promote event registration and engagement.


• Reporting on basic campaign performance.

This will provide an opportunity to develop experience in event marketing and understand how marketing activity supports event attendance and engagement.

Reporting and Analytics

• Assist with basic marketing reports for clients.


• Gather social media, email and campaign performance data.


• Monitor key measures such as engagement, reach, clicks and email performance.


• Help prepare simple reports and presentations.


• Identify basic trends and insights for discussion with the wider marketing team.

Training will be provided on the reporting tools and processes used by CJ Association Management.

General Marketing Support

• Provide day\-to\-day marketing support across a portfolio of association and membership clients.


• Maintain marketing calendars and schedules.


• Assist with coordinating marketing activity across different teams.


• Liaise with colleagues to ensure deadlines are met.


• Support the Marketing Executive, Content Writer, Designer and Marketing Director with wider projects.


• Maintain organised files, assets and marketing materials.


• Assist with research into relevant industry, membership and marketing trends.


• Undertake other reasonable marketing tasks as required.

Working Across Multiple Clients

One of the key benefits of working at CJ Association Management is the variety of clients and industries you will be exposed to.

The role will involve supporting marketing activity for different associations and membership organisations, each with their own:

• Audiences


• Brand identities


• Membership propositions


• Events


• Campaigns


• Industry sectors


• Communications requirements

This will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to develop the ability to adapt marketing content and approaches for different audiences and organisations.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• An interest in marketing and communications.


• Good written communication skills.


• Strong attention to detail.


• Good organisational and time\-management skills.


• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.


• Comfortable working as part of a team.


• A willingness to learn new systems and platforms.


• Good general IT skills.


• A creative approach to content and communications.


• An understanding of social media and how different platforms are used.


• Good knowledge of Microsoft 365 / Office applications.

Desirable

Previous experience with any of the following would be advantageous:

• Hootsuite or other social media management platforms.


• Canva.


• Dotdigital or other email marketing platforms.


• Microsoft 365 / Office.


• LinkedIn.


• Facebook.


• Instagram.


• YouTube.


• Basic marketing reporting and analytics.


• Email marketing.


• Content creation.


• Graphic design.


• Event promotion.


• Website content management.

Previous experience within the association, membership, professional services or events sectors would also be advantageous, but is not essential.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is:

• Enthusiastic and keen to develop a career in marketing.


• Curious and willing to learn.


• Reliable and organised.


• Creative and able to contribute ideas.


• Comfortable working across multiple projects and clients.


• Confident asking questions and seeking guidance when needed.


• Detail\-focused and committed to producing high\-quality work.


• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities.


• Professional and confident when communicating with colleagues and clients.

Training and Development

Training will be provided on the specific platforms, systems and processes used by CJ Association Management.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop skills across a broad range of marketing disciplines, including:

• Social media marketing


• Email marketing


• Content creation


• Graphic design


• Digital communications


• Event marketing


• Campaign management


• Marketing reporting and analytics


• Website content


• Member communications


• Digital marketing strategy

The role is designed to provide a strong foundation in digital marketing while allowing the successful candidate to develop their own areas of interest and expertise.

As experience and confidence develop, there will be opportunities to take on greater responsibility for specific clients, campaigns and marketing activities.

Career Development

CJ Association Management is committed to developing its people.

The Marketing Assistant role provides scope to grow into a broader marketing position, with the potential to take on increased responsibility across client accounts, campaigns and specialist areas of marketing.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn from and work alongside experienced marketing professionals, including the Marketing Executive, Content Writer, Designer and Marketing Director.

We are particularly keen to support someone who wants to build a long\-term career in marketing and is prepared to develop their skills and responsibilities as they progress.

What We Offer

• Full\-time, 5\-day\-per\-week position.


• Laptop


• Mobile phone


• Private medical insurance


• A varied role working across multiple clients and industries.


• Exposure to the assoc

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