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The Website Marketing Assistant is responsible for assisting with the development, implementation, and monitoring of website changes including campaigns, product information and search engine optimisations aimed at increasing website engagement and generating leads.
Responsibilities
* Supporting the delivery of digital excellence across the digital platforms of Kia UK. This includes the day-to-day running of the Kia website and Kia dealer websites, working in conjunction with the Website Marketing Manager, Website Marketing Specialist and Kia’s agency partners.
* Updating the Kia website focusing on posting engaging up-to-date content covering product launches, quarterly campaign updates and global campaign materials.
* Increasing Kia’s digital footprint through search engine optimisation.
* Managing projects – getting creative, sourcing assets, and implementing digitally excellent solutions.
* Working with agency partners to ensure we’re getting the best support possible.
* Creating summaries of upcoming projects and website enhancements to provide marketing updates to internal and external partners.
* Working with the team to provide monthly campaign results.
The Team
The Marketing team is run with a high-performance culture, operating with genuine collaboration, clear communication, setting high standards and leading by example. We invest heavily in our employees, and you will be fully supported throughout your internship with us. You will gain a huge amount of experience, knowledge and technical skill to set you up for a successful career, and we pride ourselves on retaining great talent – in fact, we have hired several previous interns after they have completed the final year of their degree.
About You
The ideal candidate will be:
* Studying a relevant degree (e.g. a Business or Marketing related subject).
* Able to work effectively within a team and independently.
* Passionate and hard-working, open to developing knowledge and skills.
* Proactive, taking the initiative to develop fresh approaches and new solutions.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
* A high level of attention to detail.
* A positive, can-do attitude.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Good organisation skills.
* Full driving licence (requirement for Product Marketing roles).
We recognise that there may be a number of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don’t exactly match what we’ve outlined in the role description. If you think you could be a good fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you!
The Benefits
* Adaptable working hours (core hours between 10:00am-3:00pm)
* Hybrid working (up to 2 days a week remote working pro rata)
* Employee Car Scheme (car lease + insurance all included from £85/month)
* Onsite Chef
* Private Medical Care (Vitality)
* Annual Health Checks and free flu jabs offered onsite
* Private Dental Care (Denplan, £0 excess)
* Pension with enhanced employer contribution
* Life Assurance
* Critical Illness Protection
* 24 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
* Wellness benefits including free eye tests, employee assistance programme, Mental Health First Aiders and more
* Financial hub providing free financial guidance and support
* Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave (up to 6 months full pay)
* Enhanced Paternity Leave
* Free weekly yoga, football, and badminton clubs
* Pool tables, dart board, and massage chairs onsite
* Opportunity to get involved & give back via our charity partners
* Birthday Vouchers
* Celebrations such as our Spring Ball, Christmas events, Social Club and much more!
We know you’re keen to apply so we won’t go on but the list doesn’t end there. If there’s anything missing from the above that you’re looking for, please don’t hesitate to reach out to find out more.
Location/Travel
The Kia UK Head Office is based in Walton-on-Thames, just a 5 minute walk from the station. We also have plenty of on-site parking for drivers, including EV charging ports. There is step-free access throughout the building, but please let us know if you require any additional accessibility support and we will cater to your needs as best we can.
Interview Process
Step 1: CV review
Step 2: Teams interview
Step 3: Face-to-face interview
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We understand that every candidate is unique, and we welcome the opportunity to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that all individuals can fully participate in our interview process. If you require any adjustments or support to facilitate your interview, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are happy to discuss your needs and make arrangements that support your participation to best showcase your skills and qualifications.
At Kia, we are committed to employing the best-qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and thereby not discriminating against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.
Seniority level: Internship
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Marketing and Sales
Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
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