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Job description

THE EMPLOYER IS: SEASONS OF THE GLENS CIC The Marketing Support Assistant supports the promotion of Seasons of the Glens CIC activities, including online and physical retail activities, shop activity, and wider social enterprise projects. This is an entry level role designed to provide practical experience in digital marketing and communications within a supportive working environment. The role can be hybrid home based, with some office or site based working required as needed. Full training and ongoing supervision will be provided throughout the placement. Hybrid home working available after training, subject to experience and a suitable home working environment with reliable internet access. The role involves working within a small team and a shared workspace The office is based upstairs and is accessed by stairs only, with no lift available. The office is also home to a friendly office cat.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with creating basic digital content for social media and digital platforms, including images, captions, and short written posts.
• Supporting the scheduling of social media content and basic engagement activity using digital tools.
• Helping prepare simple promotional materials for hampers, retail products, shop activity, markets, and events.
• Assisting with collecting, organising, and maintaining images, information, and digital marketing content.
• Supporting the organisation and maintenance of digital marketing materials and folders.
• Assisting with basic marketing administration tasks under supervision.
• Learning about brand tone, messaging, and audience engagement within a real working environment.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Basic computer literacy.
• Previous use of social media platforms, either personally, through study, volunteering, or work.
• An interest in marketing, communications, or digital content.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to undertake training and learn new digital tools, systems, and processes.
• Ability to follow instructions and brand guidelines.
• Organised and reliable approach to work.

Desirable Skills

• Any previous experience using social media for marketing, promotion, or content creation.
• Familiarity with Canva or similar simple design tools.
• A creative mindset, with an interest in visual content, storytelling, and presenting products and activities in an engaging way.
• Ability to use own initiative and contribute ideas as confidence and experience develop.

Further Information

The Employer is: SEASONS OF THE GLENS CIC JobStart Opportunity - Working Hours Information - Standard Hours: up to 25 hours per week. - Flexible/Reduced Hours: May be available upon approval by a Work Coach. - Additional Hours: The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.

Application Information

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO WORKING AGE BENEFIT CLAIMANTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE BY A WORK COACH. If you are on Universal Credit, please contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of any other working age benefit, please contact your local Jobs & Benefits Office on 0800 001 5782.