MARKETING ASSISTANT (FULL-TIME)

Wednesday, 11 January 2017 Jonathon Harker

Location: HEAD OFFICE- ESHER, SURREY

Here at Sigma Sport, we live and breathe road cycling and triathlon and love sharing our passion with customers around the world. Over the last 25 years Sigma Sport has established itself as a premium retailer within the Road Cycling and Triathlon industry, with a passion for sourcing quality products and providing excellent levels of customer service. As we continue to grow we are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and entrepreneurial marketing assistant to join our growing team.

ABOUT THE JOB

As part of a fast growing marketing team you’ll be at the forefront of helping Sigma Sport increase awareness and preference amongst the cycling and triathlon community. You’ll take responsibility for a number of key marketing channels, engaging with new and existing customers to support our continued growth. Your role will include, but not be limited to the following:

Digital Marketing – Support the Head of Marketing with optimisation of all digital marketing channels, including paid search, paid social and display
Event Management & Community Development – Build a calendar of consumer facing events/manage all logistics/ensuring each is delivered on budget
Sponsorship – Point of contact for all Sigma Sport sponsored teams/athletes. Developing relationship to ensure activation goals are met
PR – Handle inbound PR requests and develop relationships with press to increase Sigma Sport’s visibility across key media outlets
Content – Support the Digital team with production of unique and engaging content, including photography, video and written content
Reporting – Report to the Head of Marketing with key metrics and insight into performance of all the above channels

ABOUT YOU

University Graduate (or equivalent experience) in Marketing or Business is a must
Minimum 1 year experience in retail marketing environment
Live and breathe road cycling and/or triathlon
Passion and understanding of how to engage with consumers in store and online
Entrepreneurial, a self starter, able to manage multiple projects at any time
Experience of event management and budgeting
Passionate about marketing and keen to learn and develop new skills
Ready to make an impact on the brand
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong organisational skills and problem-solving capabilities
Commitment to the organisation’s mission and goals