The Marketing Assistant reports to the Marketing Manager. The Marketing Manager reports directly to the Head of Bids, Brand & Communication, who reports to the Sales & Marketing Director. The day-to-day role involves taking briefs from our Head Office departments and field-based teams and turning them into creative, engaging and informative pieces of content. You will need to be able to work within brand guidelines with a keen eye for detail whilst also demonstrating creativity and innovation. We are looking for a creative, talented, charismatic and enthusiastic individual who wants to be part of a very successful marketing team. You will enjoy visiting our sites and meeting engaged and interesting people, all working towards a culture of togetherness and belonging. The ideal candidate will be an experienced marketing, communication and content creator. You must know social media (particularly LinkedIn and Twitter) inside out and must be computer literate with good experience in Canva, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and video-making software. We work within various creative programmes, so experience across the MS 365 suite is essential. You will have worked with PowerPoint and know about other Microsoft Office programmes. We are looking for someone who knows their way around WordPress and updating website content. The role is based in the City of London's exciting and historic area. It is office-based, with some flexibility dependent on workload and the businesss needs. You will be expected to undertake site visits for marketing activities, which may occasionally be outside regular working hours. Information: Job Title: Marketing Assistant Location: City of London, Gracechurch Street, Lewisham Office, Operational Site across London Salary: £30,000- £33,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Hours: Monday to Friday 0830-1700 Interview Process: Stage 1 - Create a short video to demonstrate your personality, skills, knowledge and experience - this is your chance to highlight your abilities and how you would fit into our dynamic business Stage 2 - Face-to-face meeting, along with a portfolio of your work. Requirements: A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a similar role is essential Proficient in the use of video editing, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva, PowerPoint and the MS365 Office suite Excellent writing, grammar and copyediting skills Stellar layout designing skills Proven diligence, attention to detail and proof-reading capabilities are essential An ability to tell stories in an entertaining and compelling way The ability to research information with a creative and innovative approach Previous experience in a marketing environment, liaising with other departments and with the Senior Management Team is also essential Key Tasks of The Role: You will be working in a dynamic sales and marketing team. Your role will be varied and fast-paced. You will help generate promotional opportunities through all marketing channels and create beautiful and eye-catching content for advertising campaigns, branded content, and social media. You will be enthusiastic, have a lively and charismatic personality, and have strong communication and administration skills. You must also be very organised and confident, able to multi-task, work to tight deadlines, be a positive collaborator, and bring new ideas that promote creativity and engagement. An Overview of The Role Is Detailed Below: Support the Marketing Manager with all marketing and communication related activities Act as a mentor and support to the Sales & Marketing Apprentice Provide onsite marketing support at events and customer activities Support operational teams with customer communications Organise and co-ordinate photoshoots Maintain the company website Creative design and briefing (as part of the campaign/communications) Developing internal and external marketing collateral, including "fact sheets" copy for brochures and presentations Managing social media, responding to followers, comments and always enhancing engagement Taking ownership of social media campaigns Creation and designing of email headers, direct mail, print or web design Overseeing protection of the brand and design Organise branded merchandise for marketing activities Maintain and update general marketing collateral/materials and report templates Copywriting for online and offline content: press releases/news stories, emails, collateral, website, newsletters, blogs, social media Support PR and marketing strategies, create case studies / creative side of promotional literature, advertising and artwork Updating the companys database as required Obtaining competitor information as and when required Preparation of the monthly Senior Management Review Report Preparation of sales literature and tender presentations as required General administration tasks as required Benefits: Health care plan (HSF) Perk Box (HSF) discounts & offers from cinema tickets to days out Cycle to work scheme Company Socials First class training allowing you to develop your skills A view for career development Recognition & milestone awards And much more CIS Security has been providing manned guarding services since 1972 and has developed into one of the most effective and reliable security companies in England. At CIS Security, we work as a team to deliver operational excellence and truly believe that the service we provide is unparalleled in the security industry. At CIS Security Ltd, we do not just accept difference we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our community. CIS Security Ltd is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, quality, and business needs. Due to the volume of applications, if we have not contacted you within three weeks of initial contact then you have not been successful on this occasion.