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Organisation: Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO)Work Location: ESPO, Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 1ESSalary: £24,501 - £26,850 (DOE)Working Hours: 37 Hours per weekContract Type: Full-time 12-month contractClosing Date: midnight 10th AugustInterview Date(s): 18th AugustWe are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking individual with a keen interest in marketing to join our friendly communications team on a 12-month contract.As a key member of the Marketing and Sales team you will help to deliver the annual marketing plan using a combination of traditional and digital media, communicating to both internal and external audiences. You will use your creativity and attention to detail to support the team with a hands-on approach and have the ability to work across multiple projects at any one time.This role is a great opportunity for recent marketing graduates and individuals with some marketing experience looking to build their career in marketing. You will gain experience across a wide variety of marketing activity, across all of ESPO’s varied products, services and brands. A typical day in this role is varied but includes tasks such as scheduling social media posts, liaising with suppliers and designers, proof-reading copy, updating website content, creating marketing emails, creating internal weekly newsletters and much more.If you like this sound of this role and working with a talented and supportive team, we want to hear from you!ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:An interest in online and traditional communications campaigns.Good planning and organisation skills.Marketing qualification or equivalent work experience.Strong understanding and practical use of Microsoft Office suite.Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with others.Experience with updating websites, social media, and email marketing software is advantageous but not essential.WHAT WE OFFER:Flexible working opportunities and access to employee benefits portal.Hybrid working (minimum three days in our Leicester office)25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution.Salary £24,501 - £26,850.Opportunities for learning development, including CIM.Hear from one of our current Marketing Assistants, Lamia, about the role:"As a Marketing Assistant at ESPO, you’ll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of marketing, including content creation, campaign analysis, social media management, and events - giving you a broad insight and exposing you to the dynamic and ever-evolving world of marketing.Working closely with professionals at all levels in the role has provided me with invaluable experiences that have shaped me both personally and professionally and I can't wait to continue my marketing journey and developing my skillset alongside ESPO."Interested in Flexible Working?We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual’s personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of ESPO. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:Enter name and job title Jess Burn, Marketing Campaigns & Brand ManagerEmail: [email protected] to ApplyESPO is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our customers. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the customers we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.To apply for this job, please click ‘Apply Now’. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. For more information, see the How to Applysection on our career site.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.freshdesk.com/support/home.By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, GraduateContract length: 12 monthsSalary: £24,501.00-£26,850.00 per yearBenefits:Company pensionFlexitimeFree flu jabsWork from homeSchedule:FlexitimeMonday to FridayWork Location: In personReference ID: 1100