Events and Marketing Assistant

Events and Marketing Assistant

Locations: Portsmouth

Salary: £25,000 – £28,000

Are you a proactive and creative marketer looking for an opportunity to develop your experience, take ownership of varied projects and make a visible impact? STR Group is looking for a Marketing Assistant to support Blackfield Associates, our specialist life sciences talent and workforce solutions brand.

This opportunity would suit someone in the early stages of their marketing career who already has some practical experience within a marketing role. You might currently be working as a Marketing Assistant, Marketing Executive or in a similar junior level position and be ready to broaden your skills and responsibilities. What matters most is that you are curious, commercially aware, organised and keen to turn ideas into engaging marketing activity.

About Blackfield Associates

Blackfield Associates is a specialist talent and workforce solutions business supporting highly regulated industries, including life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and advanced manufacturing. Working closely with the STR Group marketing team and Blackfield’s Senior Leadership Team, you will support the development of the brand, content, digital presence and employer reputation.

What will you be doing?

This is a varied, hands-on position offering exposure to a broad range of marketing channels. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the development of the Blackfield Associates website, including its content, messaging and user experience
• Helping position Blackfield as a specialist consultancy and workforce solutions partner
• Managing and growing Blackfield’s presence across LinkedIn and Instagram
• Support the creation of blogs, videos, market updates, client stories and career insights
• Developing content plans and posting schedules for the Senior Leadership Team and consultants
• Producing marketing and sales collateral, including brochures, presentations, case studies and capability documents
• Assisting with salary surveys, contractor rate guides, market reports and industry insights
• Supporting campaigns that strengthen Blackfield’s employer brand and attract recruiters, consultants and technical professionals
• Helping plan, coordinate and promote client, recruitment and industry events
• Monitoring campaign and social media performance, producing reports and identifying opportunities to improve engagement

About you

You will be a confident, organised and enthusiastic marketer who enjoys bringing ideas to life and managing a varied workload. We are looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience in a marketing, communications, content or digital marketing role
• Experience creating content for social media, particularly LinkedIn and Instagram
• A good understanding of brand consistency and audience-focused messaging
• A creative mindset and willingness to suggest new ideas
• An interest in B2B marketing, recruitment, professional services or the life sciences sector

What are we offering you?

• Flexible and hybrid working
• A 3pm finish every Friday
• Modern, state-of-the-art offices with breakout areas
• Daily breakfast provided
• An active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion board
• Annual Awards, Summer Party and Christmas Party
• Long-service anniversary rewards, including additional holiday, bonuses, vouchers, champagne and gifts, depending on length of service
• 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day for each completed year of service and capped at 28 days
• The option to purchase up to five additional days of annual leave
• Healthcare cash plan and optional private healthcare from day one
• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Your birthday off
• Drinks fridge
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary-sacrifice scheme through Octopus Electric Vehicles
• Tech salary-sacrifice scheme through Currys
• Employee Referral Programme

This is an opportunity to develop a rewarding marketing career while gaining valuable experience with a specialist life sciences brand. STR Group is committed to offering applicants with disabilities an interview where they meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Apply today and take the next step in your career as a Marketing Assistant with Blackfield Associates.