JOB OUTLINE
* Role: Marketing Assistant
* Full-Time based in our Musselburgh office (just outside Edinburgh)
* Salary: £21,000 - £26,000 pro-rata depending on experience
* Hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
* Holidays: 20 days rising to 25 days pro rata, plus bank holidays
BENEFITS:
* Contributory pension
* Annual bonus scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Childcare voucher scheme
* Perkbox employee benefits scheme
* Your birthday off
* A trip to Africa after the first year
COMPANY BACKGROUND
Aardvark Safaris is a thriving tour operator specialising in holidays to Africa and the Indian Ocean. The company was started in 1999 and is owner-run by Alice Gully, with the help of a great team. Aardvark Safaris has two offices in the UK, in Tidworth, Hampshire and Musselburgh, outside Edinburgh. We plan exceptional holidays for our clients and many return to us year after year, with much of our business coming via word-of-mouth recommendations.
WHY WORK FOR AARDVARK SAFARIS?
We are proud of our dedicated and knowledgeable team, and all of our staff are encouraged to contribute to life here at Aardvark Safaris. We firmly believe that the more fulfilled people are, the better their work will be. The atmosphere in the office is creative, varied, fun and challenging as well as business-like and focused. Though we work hard, we have a good time together too, with various team days out and an opportunity to laugh together.
Successful candidates are offered competitive packages and training to learn all the necessary skills, whether in the sales, marketing or administrative side of the business. The culture in all our offices is characterised by the staff who work there, and we're always keen to employ a diverse range of people to further enhance this.
POSITION & PURPOSE
The Marketing Assistant will support the Head of Marketing and the wider team with key marketing and business strategies. You'll provide digital and traditional marketing support, including content creation and administrative support.
KEY RESULT AREAS & ACTIVITIES PERFORMED
* Be a Brand Ambassador, consistently exhibiting the Brand attitude and values.
* Liaising and networking with various stakeholders, including colleagues, suppliers, partner organisations and agencies.
* To build a solid base knowledge of the destinations, camps and lodges Aardvark Safaris uses through sales visits from marketing teams, online calls and webinars.
* Support the Head of Marketing to implement the annual marketing plan and assist with day-to-day tactical marketing activities such as:
*Copywriting, editing and proofreading.
*Creating content for and monitoring our social media channels.
*Managing the image and video library.
*Support with digital marketing reports.
*Monthly stock report.
*Creating and editing website content such as camp pages and blog posts
* Support collateral development for print and online, events and general administrative tasks.
* Stay up to date with the latest marketing trends, both digital and traditional, and share any new insights.
* Support the Head of Marketing and other colleagues in the wider team.
EDUCATION
A degree in business, management, marketing, or a related field.
REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & PERSONAL TRAITS
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Office 365.
* A positive, "can-do" attitude.
* A great communicator with a natural flair for striking up a conversation.
* A flexible and energetic team player who is always ready to go the extra mile.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal, and written communication.
* Good organisational skills with the ability to multi-task.
* Commitment to continuous improvement, ongoing learning, and personal development.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Highly motivated, confident, and resilient.
* A passion for creativity.
* Writing and editing experience for social media, with the ability to create compelling content.
* An ability to work using your own initiative and manage and prioritise a busy workload.
USEFUL ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
* Experience in / or an understanding of the Tourism Industry would be desirable but not essential.
* Personal travel experience.
* It would be desirable (but not essential) to have digital marketing experience and knowledge, including experience in using website content management systems, social media monitoring platforms, email marketing software, and experience in using design and basic video editing tools such as InDesign, Canva, and Biteable.
Please send your CV and cover letter to Katy Duncan, Head of Marketing by the 3rd of October.