Develop your career in the rural sector
Are you ready to develop your marketing career in a varied, hands-on role where you can learn, contribute and grow? Ringlink Scotland is looking for a proactive and creative Marketing Co-ordinator to support marketing activity across digital and offline channels from our Laurencekirk office.
This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or someone early in their marketing career to gain experience in campaign support, content creation, social media, events and reporting while working with an established and people-focused business at the heart of rural Scotland.
If you have strong communication skills, a creative mindset, good attention to detail and enthusiasm to build your marketing skills, we would love to hear from you.
About Ringlink
This varied and challenging position will see you working for Scotland's largest rural business ring. Established in 1988, the co-operative has grown to a client base of 4,000 members and with a turnover exceeding £100 million, our model provides a cost-effective platform for efficient member to member trading.
Ringlink is a people-centric organisation that works solely for the interest of its members and includes haulage, construction, utilities, training and forestry together with a variety of other business activities. The business’s ethos is one of transparency and we embrace the core values of: Integrity, Teamwork; providing high levels of Customer Service along with a 'Can Do' spirit for our membership.
Our values
At Ringlink Scotland, we pride ourselves on our values of:
- Integrity
- Teamwork
- Excellent Customer Service
- A ‘Can Do’ Attitude
What you’ll be doing
- Campaign Support: Assist in the development and execution of marketing campaigns, including content creation, scheduling, and performance tracking.
- Content Creation: Draft social media posts, website updates, email newsletters, and basic promotional materials in line with brand guidelines.
- Social Media Management: Monitor social channels, schedule posts, engage with audiences, and report on performance metrics.
- Market & Competitor Research: Gather insights to support campaign planning, audience targeting, and product positioning.
- Event & Project Support: Help organise events, webinars, and promotional activities, including logistics, materials, and follow‑up communications.
- Analytics & Reporting: Track key marketing metrics, compile reports, and highlight opportunities for improvement.
- Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, and external partners to support marketing initiatives.
- Administrative Tasks: Maintain marketing calendars, update databases, manage assets, and support day‑to‑day team operations.
- Represent Ringlink externally: From time to time, you'll spend time in our offices across Scotland, and conduct site/farm visits, gathering information and content from our teams, pre-apprentices/mentors, and members. You'll also regularly represent us at events (e.g. Royal Highland Show, Careers Fairs etc).
About you
Skills & Attributes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Creative mindset with an eye for detail
- Comfortable using social media platforms and basic digital tools
- Willingness to learn new software and marketing techniques
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks
- Analytical thinking and curiosity about audience behaviour
- Team‑oriented, proactive, and adaptable
- Driving Licence & willingness to travel when required (within Scotland)
Preferred Experience (Not Essential)
- Experience (paid or voluntary) in marketing, communications, or a related field
- Familiarity with tools such as Canva, Mailchimp, Google Analytics
- Basic understanding of SEO, content marketing, or paid advertising
- Experience creating content for social media
- Knowledge of the land-based/rural sector would be advantageous
Education
- Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Media, or a related discipline
- OR
- Equivalent experience demonstrating interest and capability in marketing
What this role offers
- Salary in the region of £25,000 - £28,000 depending on experience
- Full-time (37.5 hours per week), based in Laurencekirk
- Pension scheme with enhanced company contributions
- Life assurance
- Private medical insurance and health cash plan
- 28 days’ holiday (increasing to 32 days) plus paid birthday leave
- Health and wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme
- Hands‑on experience across a wide range of marketing activities
- Training and mentorship from experienced marketing professionals
- Opportunities to develop creative ideas and see them come to life
- A supportive environment for building a long‑term marketing career
- Training and ongoing development
- Exposure to a wide range of business activities
- A varied and engaging role within a growing business
Apply now
Send your CV to [email protected] or apply via Indeed. Visit our website for more information about us and the role: www.ringlinkscotland.co.uk
Ringlink Scotland is an equal opportunities employer committed to fairness, inclusion and confidentiality in all aspects of its work.
This post does not meet the minimum qualification requirements as issued by the Border and Immigration Agency and therefore will not qualify for a sponsored visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider applications from candidates for this post who require a sponsored visa to work in the UK.
Closing date: 10th July 2026 - we may close the job advert earlier than the stated closing date, should we receive a strong field of applicants - we encourage you to apply early!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Are you able to reliably commute to Laurencekirk for this position?
Experience:
- Marketing: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence with access to your own transport (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
