Job Description
Location: Remote, UK
Contract: Temporary / Fixed-Term Contract
Duration: 2–3 months – Temporary Cover
Salary: £24,000–£25,000 pro-rata
Start Date: ASAP The Opportunity We’re looking for a Temporary Marketing Assistant to join a leading UK publication on a temporary contract for 2–3 months.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys social media, content and keeping projects organised and running smoothly, while gaining valuable experience within a well-established publication.
You’ll support the wider team across social media, content, client relationships and partnerships, helping ensure campaigns and projects are organised, delivered efficiently and kept on track.
The role is hands-on and varied, making it ideal for someone who is organised, proactive, comfortable working across different tasks and genuinely interested in marketing and social media.
What You'll Be Doing This is a varied role where you’ll get exposure to social media, content, partnerships and commercial activity. You’ll be supported by the wider team and may be involved in:
- Supporting social media and content, including preparing, organising and scheduling posts
- Helping prepare creative assets and campaign materials, with occasional event support
- Keeping projects, content calendars and day-to-day tasks organised and on track
- Providing light finance and admin support, such as helping with invoices, client payments and keeping records up to date
- Helping manage existing client and affiliate partnerships and maintaining positive relationships
- Supporting new affiliate partnership opportunities, including reaching out to relevant contacts and helping develop new relationships
- Getting involved in commercial and sales-focused activity, helping spot opportunities and move conversations forward
You don’t need to be an expert in finance or sales, we’re looking for someone organised, personable and willing to learn. This is a great opportunity for a graduate or early-career candidate to gain exposure to several areas of marketing and commercial activity. What We're Looking For We’re looking for someone who is hands-on, organised, proactive and genuinely interested in marketing, particularly social media, content and campaign production.
You’ll ideally have: - A genuine interest in marketing, social media, content and digital media
- Some exposure to marketing through university, internships, freelance work, personal projects, part-time work or previous roles
- Recent graduates and early-career candidates are very welcome to apply
- Good written communication skills and an ability to communicate ideas clearly
- Strong organisational skills and good attention to detail
- A proactive attitude and willingness to learn and get involved
- An interest in social media and an understanding of how different platforms work
- Confidence using Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
- A creative mindset and an eye for good content and presentation
- The ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Previous experience in an agency, media, publishing or consumer-facing environment would be a bonus, but is not essential
Why This Opportunity? This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience with a leading UK publication and get exposure to major brands and high-profile campaigns.
You’ll gain practical experience across social media, content, campaign delivery, client relationships, affiliate partnerships and operational activity, while working alongside an experienced team.
It’s a great opportunity for someone looking to strengthen their marketing experience, develop their social media and commercial skills and gain valuable exposure to a professional media environment.
What's On Offer?- Temporary contract for 2–3 months
- Fully remote, UK-based opportunity
- Opportunity to work with a leading UK publication
- Exposure to major brands and high-profile campaigns
- Hands-on experience across social media, content and campaign delivery
- Exposure to client relationships and affiliate partnerships
- Opportunity to develop commercial and sales skills
- Supportive and collaborative team
- Opportunity to develop your marketing and digital skills
- Immediate start available
Contract Information This is a temporary position providing additional support during a busy period of increased workload. The contract is fixed-term for 2–3 months.
Right to Work You must already have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this opportunity. If you're organised, proactive and genuinely interested in social media, marketing, content and working with clients, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Tags
Contract work, Temporary work, Part time, Fixed term contract, Freelance, Work at office, Immediate start