Marketing Assistant

**Who are we?

VELUX Commercial is a new division in the VELUX Group, established in 2019 and comprises the former JET, Vitral, VELUX Modular Skylights and COXDOME organisations. Today, VELUX Commercial operates as one company with more than 1100 people in 13 countries and offers support to building professionals throughout the entire process from specification to delivery and maintenance of daylight and ventilation solutions for industrial, commercial, and public buildings.

We are a fast-growing division with an informal tone, entrepreneurial spirit, and a short route from idea to execution. This position is an excellent opportunity for anyone wanting to join a company with plenty of room to make a real impact and to grow personally and professionally.

**About the role:

As a Marketing Assistant, you will play a vital part in supporting the creation and delivery of the overall marketing plan and strategic business objectives. Reporting to the Sales Director, you will support the entire United Kingdom and Ireland team and be involved in a varied range of projects and tasks, from day-to-day administration through to campaign and project-based activities.

**What you'll do:

• Support the business through effective management of the Marketing Inbox and direct line.
• Support the organisation, delivery and execution of marketing campaigns through a range of administrative and project-based activities.
• Source and procure marketing materials and services from a range of suppliers in a cost-effective manner.
• Ensure adherence to internal brand guidelines and those of key customers.
• Coordinate the fulfilment and distribution of marketing and point of sale (POS) materials to customers and colleagues.
• Maintain stock levels and inventory records for marketing and POS materials.
• Support research, planning and evaluation of future marketing initiatives.
• Support team briefings and carry out resulting actions and projects.
• Maintain project plans, timelines and budget reports.
• Help coordinate the VELUX Commercial presence at trade and consumer events across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
• Coordinate trade and consumer press advertising activities.
• Support the optimisation of digital channels, including websites, social media and online content.
• Support daily marketing department operations, striving for excellence and continuous improvement.

**Our Culture:

At VELUX Commercial, you can have a challenging and exciting role. We work as a team with a flat hierarchy to achieve our ambitious goals. Mutual respect and courage are just some of our essential values.

**Essential criteria:

• Educated to degree level, ideally with an emphasis on marketing or business.
• Experience working in a fast-paced customer and commercial environment.
• Experience liaising with a variety of stakeholders and balancing business priorities.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of social media platforms and applications.
• Experience working within a marketing department.
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and continuous development.
• Experience managing print and point of sale (POS) materials.
• Supplier negotiation and purchasing experience.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel when required.

What you get in return:

• Base salary.
• Pension contribution 3% EE / 6% ER contribution.
• Annual leave 26 days + bank holidays (increasing with length of service).
• Hybrid working model three days onsite and two from home.
• Company laptop and mobile phone.
• Access to employee perks and discount platforms.
• Mental wellbeing support in the workplace.
• VKR Group's Employee Foundation.
• Salary sacrifice schemes.

**Application and contact:

We are looking forward to receiving your CV.

Please note: We will review applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, so don't wait to apply.

VELUX Commercial is committed to promoting an environment of respect and understanding, encouraging diversity, and eliminating discrimination by providing equality of opportunity for all. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all. If you are invited to participate in the interview process and require any adjustments, please let us know.

If you would like to know more about VELUX Commercial, please visit www.commercial.velux.com.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

VELUX Commercial is fully committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. To further our goal of equal employment opportunity for all employees and prospective employees, it is the policy of VELUX Commercial to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity and only job-related qualifications will be required.