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Marketing Assistant Job Description: Top Duties and Requirements

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A Marketing Assistant, or Marketing officer, is a professional who executes support activities and supports administrative tasks in marketing. They are the principal assistant of a marketing executive or manager with whom they work on directed projects to maximize the profits of the company, facilitate marketing campaigns and develop sales strategies.

What does a Marketing Assistant do?

A Marketing Assistant aids an organization’s or business’ sales department and is responsible for driving the sales of a company’s services and goods. They rely on their ability to multitask and on a computer to perform day-to-day administrative tasks. By performing such tasks, they not only keep the department functional but also facilitate the duties of the account executive as well as those of the Marketing Manager. They report to the Marketing Manager.

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Example 1

We're seeking an enthusiastic Marketing Assistant to help support our team of marketing professionals by being a major creative generalist. You'll get to join a growing agency at ground level, and there's lots of opportunity for advancement. The ideal candidate for this position has prior experience in marketing, is highly creative and technically adept, and has an interest in learning about various types of marketing. Our company is looking for the successful candidate to be a part of an innovative and energetic team by doing a broad range of marketing related activities including:

Responsibilities

- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Publishing
- Copy writing
- Customer Outreach
- Administration
- Online marketing
- Sales assistance

Qualifications

A certificate in New Media, Web Design, Graphic Design or a related program is preferred. Please submit a portfolio link along with your resume. We want to see your work!

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:
  • French not required
Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus pay
  • Commission pay

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Calgary, AB

Example 2

Our clinic at One Clinic MD are excited to expand our team to meet the growing demands of our luxury clinic. Joining One Clinic MD will provide the ideal candidate with the benefits of working in a collaborative environment. We are looking for someone who has a passion for sales and creating personal connections

At One Clinic MD we pride ourselves on offering our dedicated clients a five-star luxury experience and care. As part of One Clinic MD family, we offer the same dedication to our team member’s career development, advancement, and satisfaction
  • Responsibilities but not limited to:
  • Uploading seasonal photography and copywriting assets to product information management platforms for sales, ecommerce, and marketing
  • Coordinating the production and deployment of emails
  • Responding to requests for photography, product, and other seasonal marketing material
  • Supporting the timely planning, production, and installation of seasonal marketing materials
  • Maintaining product line lists for the production of seasonal assets and marketing material
  • Providing production assistance for photoshoots product, returning product to stock
  • CSR initiatives and events
  • Administrative tasks and other projects as needed, we’re a small team, so everyone does a little bit of everything
  • Other administrative duties as assigned

You Have:
  • Post-secondary education in Marketing, Communications, or similar field
  • Experience in fashion retail
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Experience with Digital Asset Management, Mailchimp, and/or Adobe Suite a plus
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, copy writing experience a plus
  • Excellent organization and time management skills with strong attention to detail
  • You are:
  • Highly motivated, have a strong sense of accountability and determination to succeed

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 8-21 per week

Salary: $18.00-$21.00 per hour

Benefits:
  • On-site parking
  • Store discount
Schedule:
  • Day 1 year (preferred)

Example 3

*Job Summary:*

KCC, a renowned post-secondary institution since 1996, is seeking a dynamic and professional full-time Marketing Assistant to join our team. This role is pivotal in supporting our marketing efforts and enhancing our college's visibility. The ideal candidate will assist in the implementation of marketing strategies and campaigns to drive business growth.

*Duties:*
  • Assist the Marketing Coordinator/Director with various tasks and projects
  • Manage and monitor social media platforms, and assist with website content
  • Prepare and distribute marketing materials
  • Conduct market research and analyze data to prepare reports
  • Work with marketing team to manage brand and marketing initiatives
  • Liaise with faculty, students, and alumni for marketing initiatives
  • Organize and manage marketing collateral
  • Maintain the professional presentation of marketing materials and the campus

*Skills:*
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • High level of organization and attention to detail
  • Comfort with multi-tasking in a deadline-driven environment
  • Understanding of basic business and marketing concepts
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Outgoing personality with strong interpersonal and social abilities
  • Ability to spot emerging trends
  • Familiarity with social media, social networking, email marketing and search engines
  • Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills
  • Strong writing and copy-editing abilities

*Education and Experience Requirements:*
  • 1-3 years experience in marketing or equivalent education
  • Associate or bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or a related field a plus
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word)
  • Demonstrated experience with social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest)
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere) a plus
  • Digital photography and video editing experience a plus

If you are passionate about marketing, possess a creative mindset, and are eager to contribute to a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply. Join us in shaping the future of our brand through innovative marketing initiatives.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $21.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday



Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Burnaby, BC V5H 4T9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:
  • Marketing: 1 year (preferred)


Work Location: In deadline: 2024-06-12

Example 4

St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino is looking for a dynamic, energetic, Events and Marketing Assistant to support the Events and Marketing Team. Event responsibilities include but not limited to working with clients and staff performing catering and event sales administrative responsibilities, including initial intake of clients, providing estimates, on-site assistance during events. Marketing responsibilities include but limited to graphic design assistance and social media management. The candidate will work with the department on collaboration projects. The candidate should be highly organized, detail-orientated, an exemplary time manager, and must possess excellent written and verbal communication.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Customer service: receiving guests, answering incoming calls and emails, site visits

2. Organizational skills: maintaining client files including deadlines for hotel guest rooms, deposits schedules and other important due dates.

3. Creative: graphic design in sales & events, social media posts, working with clients on their vision

4. Administration: Preparing correspondence, contracts, proposals, banquet orders, RFPs, upcoming packages for sales & events

5. Software Management: Maintaining the sales system, updating orders as needed

6. Communication: Qualify and transfer all incoming leads, via phone, email, and in person, to appropriate Manager, work with department managers on changes within events, update BEOs

7. Team player: A willingness to help other departments, collaborate with department on new and current marketing projects and events.

Minimum Education and Physical Requirements:

1. Previous hotel and/or event experience preferred but not mandatory

2. Previous marketing experience preferred but not mandatory

3. Computer proficiency in the following programs

a. Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Teams

b. Adobe, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop

c. Canva

4. Ability to lift 25 lbs

Eligible employees receive a competitive compensation package consisting of 2 weeks’ vacation, 10 paid sick days, company matching pension program, and a group health benefit plan. Employees participate in paid training on indigenous history and culture, conducted in partnership with the Ktunaxa Nation Council. In addition, all employees receive resort benefits such as complimentary green fees, staff events, discounts in the restaurants, spa, pro shop, and on Guestroom/RV Park reservations. We take pride in providing programs that add value to our people’s lives – after all, our employees are our greatest asset! This position can participate in our flex-work program; occasional work from home days and flexible work hours, which allows employees to attend that important appointment or child’s school event.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $40,000.00-$45,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Discounted or free food
  • Extended health care
  • Flexible schedule
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match
  • Vision care
  • Wellness program
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:
At St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino, we are looking for energetic individuals that want to join us as we create the destination of choice in harmony with Mother Earth and our Indigenous culture while providing for our families and enriching our community.

Ability to BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Example 5

Backcountry Brewing: Marketing Assistant

Who we are:

Backcountry Brewing is an award-winning brewery, and full-service restaurant. Nestled in the mountains we are a team of outdoor enthusiasts always looking for the next adventure. This sense of adventure can be seen (and tasted) in our ever-changing beer line ups from our master brewers, and creative food pairings designed by our head chef.

Backcountry Brewing provides inclusive support and is an advocate to create and build a healthy community. We value a workplace that celebrates our differences; we welcome applications from ALL qualified applicants, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, and people of all sexual orientations, those with diverse abilities, and from all social strata.

Job Summary
A strong team, like a great beer is the sum of its parts. Our necessary ingredient is a creative and organized person to join us as a Marketing Assistant working directly with the Director of Marketing. The primary focus of this small team is to create hi-quality, authentic and engaging content to post on our social media channels, website and newsletter. Working on simple photos and candid videos to fully scripted short films and fully lit product shots, there is rarely a dull moment in the marketing department.

What we offer

  • 24 hours a week Wednesday-Friday
  • Beer, Food and Merch discounts
  • $50/month phone credit
  • Access to games locker (paddle boards, camping equipment, and more)
  • Working in a relaxed, creative environment

Ideal candidate?*
  • Leads with integrity and professionalism towards customers, and team members
  • Self-motivated and able to work in a busy and fast paced work setting.
  • Desire to learn and grow

Job Responsibilities?*
  • Scheduling social media posts
  • Photography/ videography and media editing
  • Copywriting
  • Basic website maintenance
  • Facebook: page management, messages, posting
  • Assist with marketing concepts and planning
  • Online store management (Square Online)
  • Retail merchandise assistance: promotion, signage, displays, stocking levels, receiving
  • Event planning and assistance









Skills & Requirements

  • Adept at social media
  • Photography/videography skills
  • Previous experience/training in sales/marketing an asset
  • Some beer knowledge
  • Good communication and computer skills
  • Comfortable in front of the camera
  • Experience using Square or similar POS
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail








*This role requires

  • Bondable

Working & Physical Requirements

· This role requires sitting and working on a computer for extended periods of time. It also requires standing, walking, and lifting up to 25 pounds.*

Compensation:

· $20-$25/ hour depending on experience

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

Benefits:
  • Discounted or free food
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Squamish, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work Location: One location

Example 6

Red Apple Coaching is looking for a driven marketing/technology-focused assistant. If you want to work for an inspiring CEO who lives a passionate and motivated and driven “can do anything” lifestyle then look no more! Business Coaching is one of the most competitive fields and this CEO has accomplished some of the most amazing results. Published in Forbes And having spoken on stages with Grant Cardone, Ryan Serhant, Arlene Dickinson and many more she has carved the path for out of both thinking and the belief that in business…[website] can do anything! She is looking for the perfect person who shares a passion for building her Marketing and letting the world know this message while still growing the business and evolving with the ever changing competitive landscape! Work Flexibility, creativity and goal setting and the freedom to put no limits on your success and ideas is foundational in this small but powerful business!

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Updating and Editing Website
  • Coordinate Podcast And Speaking Engagements for CEO
  • Assist in Develop (in collaboration with the Social Media Team) social media content.
  • Execute social media campaigns and engage with the public on social media platforms (Facebook, TikTok LinkedIn, Instagram)
  • Daily Administration Tasks
  • Work with Our Online Coaching LMS site to create marketing strategies
  • Manage Social Media Ads

Competencies

  • Ability to work Highly independently
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills as well as exceptional interpersonal skills
  • Excellent time management, organizational skills and detail orientation – ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
  • Ability to multitask and work well under pressure; must respond to communication-related issues in a timely manner
  • Flexibility, creativity and initiative
  • Comfortable with technology and comfortable to problem solve with technology and experiment to try new processes and approaches in the marketing/ communications function

Skills and Experience

  • Post-secondary education in communications, marketing or other relevant combination of skills and experience
  • Expertise in digital marketing (specifically Google and Facebook ads), Wordpress and SEO techniques
  • Experience and familiarity with social media platforms and strategies/ best practices related to communications on these platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.)
  • Technical skills to manage a website, Google Analytics, and social media accounts.
  • Proven experience creating targeted content - Design experience for social media and other graphic formats considered an asset - Experience drafting and proofreading articles, news-style releases, blogs, etc.
  • Strong writing skills both for public audiences (see competencies above) and for business contexts (i.e. drafting proposals, grant applications, correspondence to stakeholders, etc.)
  • Proven track record of partnering effectively internally to achieve outcomes
  • Proven project management abilities accompanied by strong analytical skills
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office and video conferencing
  • Knowledge of Kajabi a major bonus and Podcasting
  • French/ English bilingual language skills considered an asset

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25 per week

Salary: $20.00-$30.00 per hour

Benefits:
  • Flexible schedule
  • Work from home
Flexible Language Requirement:
  • French not required
Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus pay
  • Commission pay

Work Location: start date: 2023-09-11

Example 7

Who we are:
HelloChat is an independent retail electronic payments network through the transfer of money and information to financial institutions, merchants, consumers, and businesses.

As a Fintech company, HelloChat facilitates electronic payment services in North America by leveraging financial technology to make financial services and business more convenient, secure, and faster.
HelloChat brands include HelloChatPass and HelloChat Pay. Together, they provide payment options through the HelloChat Wallet, as a secure, mobile payment service.

Primary Accountability:

Are you looking into a career in Marketing? Start your career off as a Marketing Assistant and gain experience with us! We are looking for a high energy person who would work well with our current marketing team.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Undertake daily administrative tasks to ensure the functionality and coordination of the department’s activities
  • Support marketing executives in organizing various projects
  • Conduct market research and analyze consumer rating reports/ questionnaires
  • Employ marketing analytics techniques to gather important data (social media, web analytics, rankings etc.)
  • Update spreadsheets, databases and inventories with statistical, financial and non-financial information
  • Assist in the organizing of promotional events and traditional or digital campaigns and attend them to facilitate their success
  • Prepare and deliver promotional presentations
  • Compose and post online content on the company’s website and social media accounts
  • Write marketing literature (brochures, press releases etc) to augment the company’s presence in the market
  • Communicate directly with clients and encourage trusting relationships

Shift Times are Mon-Fri 9AM-6PM (Includes a 1 Hour Lunch Break)

Position knowledge, Skills and Experience:

  • A dedication to providing exceptional service, every day.
  • The ability to adapt to change in a positive way and deliver successful results within a given time frame.
  • A team-oriented approach to meeting goals and objectives.
  • A willingness to admit mistakes and easily digest constructive feedback, using it as a learning opportunity.
  • The ability to perform with exceptional integrity, always striving to do the right thing and help to create an environment built on trust, honesty and respect.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to deal with multiple priorities in a high pressure, client focused environment.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills required.
  • High attention to detail and task orientation with an ability to problem solve.
  • Professional presence and a demonstrated ability to work with all levels within an organization.
  • Ability to execute proactive measures to ensure an elevated arrival/departure experience for all guests including responding to requests in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

  • No work experience required, new graduates welcome!
  • Social Media Skills would be a bonus
  • Graphic design would be a bonus
  • Good understanding of office management and marketing principles
  • Demonstrable ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines
  • Well-organized with a customer-oriented approach
  • Good knowledge of market research techniques and databases
  • Excellent knowledge of MS Office, marketing computer software and online applications
  • Exquisite communication and people skills

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:
  • Casual dress
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • On-site parking
  • Vision care
Flexible Language Requirement:
  • French not required
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Richmond, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work Location: One location
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Marketing Assistant duties and responsibilities

A Marketing Assistant’s duties are dependent on the needs of a company. However, most of their duties fall into the realms of office support and administrative assistance. They gather information, organize data, schedule meetings and conferences and handle travel arrangements for the marketing department. Other duties and responsibilities of a Marketing Assistant include:

  • Being resourceful to senior marketing professionals needing help with completing large projects
  • Collaborating with ambassadors of various brands to develop innovative ways of gaining exposure for client products
  • Working closely with the in-store collateral development team to identify pieces to be displayed in the retail sales floors
  • Submitting ideas for experimental marketing programs created to enhance and grow the brand of the company
  • Helping in the development of ways to improve marketing campaigns and monitoring active marketing programs
  • Performing analysis from questionnaires to understand the needs of customers
  • Assisting with the maintenance of database systems, blog platforms, social media accounts and website
  • Gathering and reviewing marketing data from various channels

Marketing Assistant skills and qualifications

Marketing is a customer-centred department that requires professionals with excellent customer service skills. They must know how to relate well with members of the staff, clients and brand ambassadors. A successful Marketing Assistant candidate must have prerequisite skills and qualifications needed for the effective discharge of their duties. The top skills and qualifications you should look for in a Marketing Assistant include:

  • Exquisite oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent knowledge of online applications, marketing computer software and MS Office
  • Good understanding of databases and market research techniques
  • High level of organization with a client-oriented approach
  • Demonstrated ability to adhere to deadlines and multitask
  • Excellent knowledge of marketing principles and office management
  • Ability to communicate directly with clients and encourage trusting relationships
  • Ability to write marketing literature to augment the presence of the company in the market

Marketing Assistant experience requirements

To be able to carry out functions related to marketing effectively, a Marketing Assistant requires a minimum of two years’ experience working in advertising or marketing. They also need to have hand-on skills in word processing and other marketing-related programs.

Marketing Assistant education and training requirements

An entry-level Marketing Assistant requires a Professional Diploma in Marketing, Professional Certificate in Marketing or Introductory Certificate in Marketing qualification to be considered for an open position. However, depending on the company demand, a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Advertising or a related field may be required for the position of a Marketing Assistant. A Marketing Assistant may further need to consider pursuing additional diplomas, such as CAM Diploma in Marketing Communications, CAM Diploma in Digital Marketing or Chartered Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing, to enable them to qualify for promotions to a higher rank.

Marketing Assistant salary expectations

According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for a Marketing Assistant is $41,940 per year. This figure may vary based on the location, company or team member’s experience.

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