Marketing Assistant

Benefit Cosmetics are currently recruiting for a Marketing Assistant to join their team at their Head Office in Chelmsford, Essex.

The role involves providing continuous support to the Product and Retail Marketing team, carrying out various marketing tasks to ensure smooth running of the department, and supporting with the planning of monthly product launches, whilst always maintaining Benefit’s unique DNA.

PRODUCT MARKETING & NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES

• Assist the Marketing Manager & Marketing Coordinator in management of new product marketing sends to store, by working with our external mailing house to ensure all stores receive all new launch collaterals.
• Manage the creation of our new product launch packs, working closely with our design and visual merchandising team.
• Manage the creation of all additional marketing collateral to support the new launch instore, via guidance from Marketing Coordinator and Marketing Manager.
• Ownership of the Marketing inbox, responding to any launch queries from the field staff, in a timely manner.
• Events coordination/support on new product launches in various retailers

INTERNAL DOCUMENTS + MEETINGS

• Update of the Marketing Pricing List, regularly updating it to reflect price changes and new launches, working closely with finance team.
• Ownership of the UK + Ireland Master Send Plan, making sure any new stores are added and closures are removed.
• Attend various cross functional taskforces/meetings, supporting with note taking.

BRIEFING & COPY WRITING

• Write copy within Benefit tone of voice, as well as artwork briefs for promotional collateral
• Write clear, concise briefs to the design team

RETAILERS

• Manage the the creation and delivery of retailer specific promotional support, for select retailers including Bicester Village, Sephora & Selfridges.

PERFORMANCE TRACKING

• Understand brand performance via internal sales reports as well as external Circana reporting.
• Remain commercially aware by researching competitors with regards to new products and activity, conducting regular competitor analysis reports

FINANCE ADMINISTRATION

• Raise all Purchase Orders for the Product + Retail team

RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

• Build strong and positive relationships with the rest of the Marketing team and business.
• Build strong and positive relationships with all external stakeholders including retailers and our mailing house.

Build strong and positive relationships with our field teams regularly responding to any requests, as well as communicating any key information and updates

CLOSE TEAM (PRODUCT & RETAIL)

Senior Marketing Manager

Marketing Manager

Marketing Coordinator

2 x Marketing Assistants

SKILLS / ABILITIES

Marketing or similar advantageous

IT Skills  - Excel Intermediate

               -Word Intermediate

               -PowerPoint Intermediate

Works well under pressure and to deadlines

Strong presentation and communication skills

Strong problem solving / analytical skills

Good attention to detail

Good planning & organisation skills

Strong negotiation and influencing skills

Problem solver

Creative thinker

OTHER CHARACTERISTIC COMPETENCIES

Assertive

Attention to details

Confident

Calm

Positive, ‘can-do’ attitude

Excellent social skills