Creative Marketing Specialist
About the Company
Farol Ltd is an extremely successful and growing multisite agricultural and groundcare business. We are the largest John Deere dealership in the UK, with an annual turnover of close to £200m.
Established as a family business in 1976, Farol today is made up of 300 Service, Parts, Sales, Transport and Business Support Team Members, whilst still remaining 100% family owned.
Holding the renowned John Deere franchise along with many other brands, we are the market leaders in agriculture, groundcare and homeowner products.
About the role
We are currently looking for a Creative Marketing Specialist to join our small Marketing department.
Supporting the Marketing Manager, the purpose of this role is to deliver high-quality marketing across the business. The position has a strong emphasis on graphic design for print and digital campaigns, but also involves assisting with content creation, event coordination and day to day marketing activities.
The ideal candidate is creative, organised and confident producing visually compelling materials that support Farol’s brand identity across agriculture, professional groundcare and homeowner sectors.
Key roles and responsibilities include:
* Creating high-quality print materials including flyers, brochures, event invitations, banners and signage
* Designing digital assets such as website graphics, social media visuals and email campaign content
* Assisting with booking and coordinating trade shows, open days and customer events
* Assisting with internal communications and promotional materials
Person Specification
We are looking for someone with a creative mindset and keen eye for detail. You will also be forward thinking, positive, collaborative and willing to learn! We’d also like you to be confident bringing fresh ideas to the table but also comfortable taking direction from others.
Skills & Qualifications (Essential)
* Strong graphic design ability with examples of previous work
* Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
* Good understanding of layout, typography, colour theory and print production
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Full UK driving license
Skills & Qualifications (Desirable)
* Basic video editing skills using Premiere Pro or similar
* Familiarity with CRM or email marketing tools
* Experience in event planning or coordination
* Interest in agriculture, groundcare or machinery sectors
Package details
Basic salary in the region of £28,000 to £32,000 dependent on experience, 20 days holiday increasing by 1 day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 25 days (plus Bank Holidays), company pension, employee discount schemes, employee wellbeing and financial planning service, cycle to work scheme
Hours of work
8am - 5pm Monday to Friday, office-based.
Why come to Farol?
Farol is the leading John Deere dealership in the UK with people at the heart of its strategy. We know that our people are the key to our success and we make sure we appreciate and reward everyone's contribution. Not only do we recognise expertise, skills and professionalism, we value highly the very things that make our team members unique: their passion, their dedication, their approachability and the fact that going the all-important extra mile is second nature.
Growth and development is inevitable within our forward-thinking company, where we offer a highly competitive salary, a diverse and interesting work environment, job security and on-going training.
We can offer an environment where Teamwork is key and where you can truly develop new skills and flourish.
What do our Team Members say about us?
* Great company attitude with friendly and approachable Managers/Directors
* Lovely place to work. Good group of people to support new employees during day to day operations.
* A good Company to work for and the whole team are friendly. The Management are very approachable and have an open door policy. As the Company are continually growing there are lots of opportunities for employees to progress. I feel valued as an employee and enjoy my job
* I love working for a family business as I've come from a more corporate environment. Owners are hands on and very approachable. It is a fast paced and busy environment but no such thing as a typical day for me. There are great learning opportunities here and ability to progress in the business.