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Marketing assistant

Colchester (Essex)
Adecco
Marketing assistant
Posted: 3h ago
Offer description

Marketing Executive (Digital, Ecommerce & Product Growth)

Salary: 25,000 starting (reviewed on performance)

Location: Full-time, office-based - Earls Colne, Essex

our client is a long-established UK manufacturer and distributor operating in the pharmaceutical, health, and hygiene sectors. With nearly 80 years of heritage, the business is focused on modernising its digital and ecommerce capability while continuing to expand and strengthen its product portfolio.

The business combines heritage, technical expertise, and long-term customer relationships with a clear ambition for growth.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Marketing Executive (Digital, Ecommerce & Product Growth) to support the next phase of commercial development.

This role sits at the intersection of digital marketing, ecommerce, and product growth. You will help build online sales, improve digital performance, and actively support the identification and development of new products to add to the catalogue, working closely with senior management.

The digital and ecommerce foundations are in progress but not complete. You will be expected to pick them up, improve them, and move them forward independently.

This is a hands-on execution role with real commercial exposure.

Key Responsibilities

Website, Ecommerce & Online Sales

Manage and maintain the company website and ecommerce platforms

Build, improve, and optimise product pages to drive online enquiries and sales

Ensure product information, pricing, imagery, and content are accurate and commercial

Improve user journeys, navigation, and conversion

Support promotions, offers, and online sales campaigns

Digital Marketing Execution

Deliver product-led and educational content aligned with sales objectives

Execute email marketing campaigns to drive traffic, repeat visits, and purchases

Support basic SEO activity focused on commercially relevant products

Assist with digital campaign planning and execution

Product Identification & Catalogue Growth

Research and identify new product opportunities aligned with the business strategy

Analyse market trends, competitor ranges, and customer demand

Work alongside senior management to assess product suitability and commercial viability

Support the onboarding of new products into the catalogue, including digital setup and launch support

Sales & Commercial Support

Align digital and product activity with wider sales objectives

Create and update sales decks, product materials, and digital assets

Support distributor and customer marketing where it links to product and online sales growth

CRM & Performance Tracking

Maintain clean and accurate CRM and customer data

Track online enquiries, orders, and campaign performance

Report on what products, campaigns, and channels are driving sales

Required Experience & Profile

We are open to either:

1-2 years hands-on marketing, ecommerce, or commercial experience, or

A strong marketing, digital, or business graduate with clear evidence of practical execution (placements, internships, ecommerce projects, product research, or live websites)

All candidates must demonstrate:

Experience working with websites or ecommerce platforms

An understanding of how digital activity supports sales and product growth

Strong written English in a professional, B2B environment

Organisation, reliability, and attention to detail

Ability to work independently and engage confidently with senior management

Desirable Skills

Shopify or similar ecommerce platforms

Email marketing tools (Mailchimp, HubSpot, Klaviyo, etc.)

Basic SEO and analytics

Canva or basic design tools

Experience researching or supporting product launches

Working Arrangement

Full-time role

Office-based in Earls Colne, Essex

Not remote or hybrid

What This Role Is Not

Not influencer or social-media-only marketing

Not TikTok or trend-driven

Not a purely creative role

Not a role requiring constant supervision

Salary & Progression

25,000 starting salary ( Flexible depending on experience )

Formal performance review after 6 months

Progression linked to online sales growth, product contribution, and delivery

Opportunity to grow responsibility as ecommerce and product ranges expand

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

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