Are you a creative and ambitious individual, eager to make your mark in the world of marketing? Do you have a passion for delivering impactful campaigns and innovative ideas? If you’re looking for the perfect role to launch your marketing career, we’d love to hear from you We’re an award-winning UK & Ireland architectural practice with strong connections across all of our studios in Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Sheffield, Cardiff, and London. We are seeking a dynamic Marketing Assistant to join our Sheffield Studio. Working within a professional and friendly team, you’ll play an integral role in shaping how we communicate our future vision and engage with clients across the industry. What You’ll Do As a Marketing Assistant, you’ll be part of a wide range of marketing initiatives growing your skill base and developing your marketing career. Your day-to-day will include: Creating promotional materials such as brochures, capability statements and marketing copy. Assisting with fact-checking, copy-editing, and formatting for press releases, website content, and other communications. Coordinating engaging presentations, conferences, roundtable events, and client events. Developing and maintaining project case studies and team CVs. Managing social media accounts, including content scheduling. Building relationships with industry press to pitch and promote newsworthy stories to them. Supporting the Bid Team by gathering essential information for compelling submissions. Acting as a key liaison for marketing campaigns across internal teams. Maintaining directories, memberships, and client lists critical to our business operations. Tracking and reporting on the success of marketing activities and helping to improve online traffic with web campaigns. Coordinating award entries and helping showcase our achievements to the industry. Supporting the creation of graphical assets across various communication materials. What We’re Looking For We’re on the hunt for someone with: A degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field (CIM Level 3 qualification also welcomed). Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite (primarily InDesign and Photoshop, but Illustrator and After Effects are a bonus) Strong command of social media platforms Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Creativity, energy, and a willingness to bring fresh ideas to the table. A collaborative, team-oriented attitude with an overall willingness and passion to learn and develop skillset. Strong organisational and time-management skills to meet deadlines. Reliability, punctuality, and the ability to thrive under pressure. Experience with WordPress would be a ‘nice to have’ Why Join Us? At HLM we believe in fostering creativity and growth. As part of our team, you’ll: Gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, innovative environment. Be empowered to bring your ideas to life and make a real impact on our marketing strategy. Work alongside a supportive and talented team dedicated to delivering exceptional results. Enjoy opportunities for professional development and career progression through the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) We work collaboratively as one team structured by sector, sharing resources, knowledge and skills. Ranked as one of the top 25 largest practices in the UK this year, other recent accolades include: Best Companies Top 50 Best Mid-sized Companies to work for 2023. Winner Building Awards: Architectural Practice of the Year 2022 & 2023 Winner Building Awards: Every Person Counts, the people strategy award. Winner AJ100 Sustainability Innovation of the Year 2022. Winner AJ100 Awards Employer of the Year Award 2021. We offer a blended work model with a flexible approach to studio and remote working, along with a friendly studio environment, an award-winning lifestyle package, and a commitment to your personal development through the HLM Academy. We are also an Employee Owned Trust, which means our employees have a sense of ownership, a say in our direction and are rewarded for the part they play in our future success. Diversity, inclusion and belonging (DIB) is at the core of our business. We advocate equal opportunities, creating an inclusive working environment for all. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different mode please contact our HR team for assistance. If you’re excited to take the first step in your marketing career and join a thriving architectural practice, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your CV and a brief cover letter explaining why you’re the perfect fit for the role on our website. The closing date for applications will be the 31 st of January 2025. Those shortlisted will be contacted. HLM Architects is an Equal Opportunities Employer.