Marketing Assistant

Company Description

Country Choice is the UK's leading supplier of in-store bakery and retail foodservice products. We pride ourselves on providing customers with a complete support package to grow their business which sets us apart from our competitors. We are an agile and fast moving business with the backing and support of Sysco. 

Job Description

Marketing Assistant

Salary up to £26,364 + great benefits

Orpington/ Hybrid

Are you looking to pursue a career in Marketing? This could be the opportunity for you!

We have an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to kick start their career as a Marketing Assistant, joining our Country Choice Marketing Team.

Country Choice provides a complete service for our customers including training, category management, equipment and point of sale(POS) materials. This role is pivotal to the creation and implementation of POS with our customers to ensure brand and customer requirements are achieved and growth targets are met.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop the overall look of marketing materials for Country Choice brands working closely with the Marketing team
• Develop bespoke POS for all different customer types (foodservice, convenience, retail, forecourts) within an agreed budget
• Work closely with sales colleagues to ensure POS is used cost effectively with the right customers
• Manage designers and printers within costs and budget
• Support Marketing Executive and Sales teams to ensure trade shows are well planned and executed
• Support the marketing team as required whilst gaining insight to all elements of the marketing function

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who has a strong desire to pursue a career in marketing with an innovative and agile approach, marketing experience is not essential however would be advantageous.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Collaboration skills, ability to multi task

Additional Information

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you. 

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!