Media Business Assistant – Part-Time
Location: Altrincham Town Centre
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–1pm (20 hours/week)
Salary: £13.68 per hour (including holiday pay)
Contract: Permanent (Office-based only)
About Farmart Media
Farmart Media connects businesses with thousands of farmers across the UK's livestock and arable sectors. Through our trusted print magazine, fast-growing digital platforms, and targeted monthly email campaigns, we provide effective multi-channel advertising solutions to the agricultural community.
Our small, friendly team of seven is split between our welcoming Altrincham office and remote staff — creating a supportive environment where everyone plays a vital role.
The Role
We're looking for a highly organised and flexible Media Business Assistant to support our Office & Copy Manager in the monthly production of Farmart Media. This is a varied and responsible role, ideal for someone with strong administrative skills and a proactive, can-do attitude.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain and update our mailing database (Excel-based)
* Manage returned magazines and amend addresses as needed
* Act as a point of contact for client queries
* Monitor the company inbox, respond to emails, and file correspondence appropriately
* Organise internal team meetings – book space, circulate agendas, and take minutes
* Reconcile accounts using Xero accounting software
* Create and send invoices using our MagManager system, and issue receipts
* Handle occasional calls to clients regarding outstanding payments
* Take credit card payments over the phone
* Comfortable navigating and using popular social media platforms.
* Assist in the organisation of events (internal and external)
* Collect and organise data as required
* Upload news and diary dates to the company website
* Source and upload job listings to the company website
* Forward sales leads to the Sales Team
* Support agricultural show preparation – create mailing lists, coordinate admin, and prepare marketing materials
* Attend agricultural shows/events occasionally as a company representative
What We're Looking For
* Prior admin experience or strong transferable skills
* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
* Confident written and verbal communication
* Strong IT skills – especially in Excel, PDFs, JPGs
* Ability to stay calm and efficient under pressure
* A friendly, professional manner — and a willingness to pitch in where needed
Bonus Skills (Not Essential):
* Basic website or CMS skills
* Interest in marketing, social media, or promotion
* Knowledge or appreciation of the agricultural industry or countryside
* Basic working knowledge of Xero accounting software.
Additional Information
* Full training will be provided on the MagManager system
* Please note: We have a small, quiet office dog — we kindly ask those with pet allergies not to apply
* This role is office-based only (no remote work)
If you're looking for a varied part-time role in a small, friendly team where your work truly makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Work Location: In person