Marketing & Design Executive
Location: Bournemouth
Hours: 37.5 hours
Salary: £28,420-33,550
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
We are a growing foodservice wholesale company based in Bournemouth, and we are looking for a creative, commercially minded and highly organised Marketing & Design Executive to join our team.
This is a hands-on role for someone who can take ownership of our marketing, social media, design, promotions and digital presence, while working closely with senior management and the wider sales team.
We are looking for someone who can bring ideas to the table and turn them into action. You will have the opportunity to shape how our brand looks, how we communicate with customers and how we promote our products and services.
The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for design, understand social media and digital marketing, and be confident creating professional marketing material from concept through to completion.
Key ResponsibilitiesSocial Media & Digital Marketing
- Manage the company's social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and other relevant platforms
- Plan and maintain a regular social media content calendar
- Create engaging posts, reels, stories, videos and promotional content
- Photograph and film products, deliveries, promotions and company activity
- Write engaging captions and marketing copy
- Respond to comments, messages and customer engagement
- Identify social media trends and develop relevant content
- Grow engagement, reach and brand awareness
- Monitor social media performance and provide regular reports
- Test different types of content and identify what performs best
- Support paid social media advertising campaigns
Graphic Design & Branding
- Create professional marketing artwork for both digital and print
- Design flyers, brochures, product sheets, price lists and promotional material
- Create social media graphics and advertising artwork
- Design promotional campaigns for new and existing products
- Produce banners, posters, POS material and in-store promotional displays
- Maintain consistent company branding across all marketing materials
- Assist with vehicle graphics, signage and other company branding
- Create professional presentations and sales materials
- Edit and prepare product photography and marketing imagery
- Use Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or similar design software
Foodservice Product Marketing
- Create marketing campaigns around new products and promotions
- Promote seasonal products and special offers
- Develop product-focused social media campaigns
- Create content highlighting product quality, availability and value
- Work with the sales team to identify products that need additional promotion
- Help develop promotional campaigns for key customers
- Create marketing materials for sales representatives and customer visits
- Support product launches from initial concept through to promotion
Website & Online Presence
- Maintain and update website content
- Upload new products and promotional information
- Ensure product descriptions, images and information are accurate
- Improve website presentation and customer experience
- Identify opportunities to improve online visibility
- Support basic SEO and keyword optimisation
- Monitor website traffic and engagement
- Assist with Google Business Profile and other relevant online platforms
Email & Customer Marketing
- Create and distribute customer email campaigns
- Develop promotional newsletters
- Promote new products, offers and seasonal campaigns
- Build and maintain customer marketing lists
- Create targeted campaigns for different customer groups
- Monitor email open rates, clicks and engagement
- Help develop customer retention and repeat-order campaigns
Marketing Administration & Commercial Support
- Maintain a structured marketing calendar
- Coordinate promotional deadlines
- Work closely with senior management and sales
- Liaise with suppliers regarding marketing material and product information
- Source images, product information and promotional assets
- Help coordinate photography and video content
- Track marketing activity and results
- Monitor competitors and foodservice industry trends
- Research new marketing opportunities
- Help develop ideas to increase sales and customer engagement
The Person We're Looking For
We want someone who is creative but commercially focused.
You should be someone who doesn't need to be told what to do at every stage and who can see an opportunity and take the initiative to make it happen.
You will ideally have:
- Previous experience in marketing, graphic design, digital marketing or social media
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong creative and design ability
- Excellent attention to detail
- Experience managing social media accounts
- Experience creating professional marketing content
- Good knowledge of Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite
- Knowledge of Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn
- Understanding of digital advertising
- Basic understanding of SEO and website marketing
- Photography and video/content creation skills
- Ability to write engaging marketing copy
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- A good commercial understanding of how marketing can generate sales
- A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
- The confidence to bring new ideas to senior management
Desirable Experience
Experience within foodservice, wholesale, hospitality, FMCG, retail or B2B would be highly advantageous.
Knowledge of food products and the foodservice industry would also be beneficial, but is not essential.
What We Offer
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business where your work will have a visible and measurable impact.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Take ownership of the company's marketing activity
- Develop the company's visual identity and online presence
- Work directly with senior management
- Build and manage marketing campaigns
- Develop your design and digital marketing skills
- Work across social media, branding, content, advertising and sales support
- Develop a long-term career within a growing business
- Work in a friendly, supportive and diverse environment
How to Apply
If you are a creative, ambitious and commercially minded marketer who wants a role where you can make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
Please send us your CV, together with examples of your previous marketing, design or social media work where available.
If you would prefer to have a confidential chat before applying, please contact us on:
01202 742677
Pay: From £28,420.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Work Location: In person
