Marketing Assistant
Attractive Salary and Benefits
36.5 Hour week (Hybrid)
Newtownabbey / Mallusk
Who are we?
Henderson Group are proud to be Northern Ireland’s leading foodservice provider. Our group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice and Henderson Group Property. We employ over 5,500 staff and have been placed 5th in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2024.
Henderson Retail is one of the leading independent retail operators in Northern Ireland, proudly part of the Henderson Group. With a network of over 100 company-owned SPAR, EUROSPAR, and VIVOXTRA stores, the company is deeply rooted in local communities, committed to delivering exceptional convenience retail experiences.
A look into the role
This Marketing Assistant role offers a dynamic opportunity to contribute to the success of Henderson Retail’s (HRL) company-owned store network. Supporting the HRL Store Development Programme, the role plays a key part in launching new and refurbished stores. You’ll coordinate the design and ordering of point-of-sale materials, assist in producing promotional leaflets, support public relations and experiential marketing events, and contribute to multi-channel social media activity to ensure engaging and timely campaigns.
You’ll be actively involved in store marketing activity across the 112-store estate, helping to develop and evaluate tailored marketing plans that boost footfall, drive sales, and enhance customer experience. This includes close collaboration with area and regional teams to ensure local relevance and commercial impact. A core part of the role involves social media content creation, working alongside store teams to develop compelling, brand-aligned content that captures shopper interest. You’ll liaise with the digital team to ensure consistent messaging across all social platforms, supporting broader brand goals.
Finally, you’ll track campaign spend and identify opportunities for cost savings and improved efficiencies.
This varied and hands-on role is ideal for someone with strong organisational skills, creativity, and a passion for retail marketing, who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Skills for Success
Joining us as a Marketing Assistant the minimum criteria you’ll need is:
* 3rd Level qualification in marketing- or marketing related subject.
* At least 6 months marketing experience, which must include social media marketing
* Experience of content creationDemonstrable understanding of the FMCG retail environment.
* A full valid UK/EU Driving Licence and access to your own transport.
The Attributes you’ll need include:
• Highly efficient, with a strong ability to prioritise, multitask, and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen, with a solid understanding of the FMCG retail environment.
• Passionate about marketing, with a keen interest in brand development and customer engagement strategies.
• Clear and persuasive communicator with excellent written and verbal presentation skills.
• Resilient and confident in managing challenges or objections, with strong influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Fast learner, self-driven, and effective in collaborating across diverse teams.
It is desirable if you have:
• Master’s degree in a marketing related subject
• Knowledge of the NI food market
Are we right for you?
As part of this role, it will be important that you feel aligned with the values that we live and work by.
Ambition – We always strive to be better. We seek new challenges and look for ways to do things better.
Customer First – We provide exceptional service. We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities.
Teamwork – We succeed together. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills.
Integrity – We are fair, honest and ethical. We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are inclusive and champion diversity.
The Reward
The impact you can make with Henderson Group goes far beyond your day to day. You will be part of a business that places our communities at the heart of what we do.
Our business has been recognised externally for delivering excellence in employment. We value employee development and heavily invest in our people.
Benefits include market competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, employee assistance programme, social club, Discount scheme throughout UK/Ireland, staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group company-owned stores and many more.
This is a full-time position working 36.5 hours per week. Working hours will be 8:45am-4:45pm Monday to Thursday and 8:45am-3:45pm Friday. Hybrid and flexible working arrangement available.
If you'd like to speak with us before making your application, we would be happy to have a confidential chat with you about the role on offer - email joanne.mcclelland@henderson-group.com to get in touch.
Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Thursday 5th June 2025.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
We are an equal opportunities employer.