Your application must include a cover letter and CV
Marketing Assistant (travel tech)
freetobook’s software powers room sales for 1000s of B&Bs, hotels, rentals and hostels around the globe; these independent-minded businesses rely on us. We’re humble with our success knowing we can always do more and do better.
We’re a family business and we nurture an environment that provides the freedom for you to define your own role and grow your own skills too. We’re much more about the content and creativity than just simply KPIs and targets.
We’ve been around a while, adapting to changes and finding solutions, so we’re never short of ideas or comment. We need your help in focusing, finessing and exposing to the world what we design and build.
We’re based in Glasgow and most are currently working to a hybrid model (nothing new for us!). Ideally, we’d like you work fulltime (37.5 hours per week), based nearby and working in-house for us but we’ll look at options if it feels right…we’ve always been flexible.
Marketing Assistant Role
Our company is growing fast, so if you are an inquisitive, motivated and organised experienced marketer, who is excited by a role with huge potential for growth, this position based in Glasgow really is yours to make your own. You will be working in a team headed up by our other in-house marketing expert, our Marketing Manager.
The role will include: organising and supporting all Marketing output, garnering relevant information from across the company, working collaboratively to get our message out and keeping our marketing collateral and files up to date. You’ll also help finish off content like blogs, emails, posts and then help release it.
You will need to be a quick learner with a willingness to turn your hand to new things. You should be insatiably curious, proactive, extremely organised and be a multi-tasker. Like the rest of us here, you will fit right in with your positive attitude and the buzz you get from making things happen.
We need someone who’s engaged, enthusiastic and fun to be around. A marketer who’s all about spotting opportunities, gathering data then contributing to campaigns and getting stuff done.
You need to be comfortable and capable of thinking for yourself, executing and supporting ideas, discussing and trialling them. You’ll have access to plenty of great material to work with (we’ve loads of avid fans and cool services) along with the support of a passionate team.
Responsibilities:
* Organise and support with all marketing output when required
* Work effectively with team members
* Work collaboratively with our customers
* Keep all marketing collateral up to date, managing content collation
* Support the Marketing Manager to source, organise and attend a variety of shows and events
A taste of what you will do every week:
* Fulfil and support tasks organised by the Marketing Manager
* Write copy for blogs and emails
* Support in social media planning and execution
* Identify opportunities for customers and arrange case study interviews
* Push for content from all sources – directors, marketing and graphics
* Find the best way to deliver that content, adapting and implementing improvements
* Update diary
* Work with everyone to refine content (blogs, images, emails, landing pages, posts etc.) and then push it out
* Update the CRM
* Immerse yourself in our products, customers and ideas
Our expectations:
* A degree in marketing and/or related subjects, plus 1-2 years’ experience either in-house or in an agency, preferably in the tech industry
* Outstanding clear and confident communication and organisational skills essential
* Excellent writing skills
* Quick to understand instructions
* Exceptional ability to have fun getting your job done, as well as to manage lists, assets, images, tasks
* Comfortable without a clear script – resourceful and enthusiastic
* Proficiency using tech. Comfortable learning and using new technologies. We use Mailchimp, TypeForm, WordPress, Pipedrive CRM, Sked (Social Media Tool), Canva alongside the usual suite of office packages including Trello and Slack – Experience in these or similar is preferred but we'll offer training as required
Working Culture, Benefits & Salary – includes:
* Focused but fun working environment, giving freedom and flexibility to be come up with your own ideas
* We do the right thing, looking long-term, valuing people over pure profit
* Opportunity to solve interesting problems and build on your successes
* Ownership for your role and results
* Flexible and Hybrid working opportunities
* Tailored learning opportunities: 121 coaching, conferences, further qualifications through external training, mentor introductions, bespoke development reviews
* Company events and annual bbq for all the family
* Great £ package: competitive salary, annual pay review, quirky freetobe bonus, enhanced pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, phone on contract cycle
* On-site gym including free classes and training with our Wellness Champion Personal Trainer
* Access to Cycle to Work and on-site parking
* Casual dress – we don’t wear suits!
freetobook is an equal opportunities employer, always.
Please send your covering letter + CV, (not just a CV) to Kit Gambles, Head of People kit@freetobook.co.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25000-28000
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Free fitness classes
* On-site gym
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
* Work from home
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
* Applications must be submitted with a Cover Letter as well as a CV
Education:
* Bachelor's (required)
Experience:
* Digital marketing: 1 year (preferred)
* Marketing: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Location:
* Glasgow G3 7HU (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 09/02/2025
Reference ID: MAsst25
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