Marketing Assistant - Product

Job Description

Why UK GreetingsWe put our people first and we create product that spreads happiness, laughter and love!We offer a hybrid working pattern and a warm and friendly culture that values diversity and inclusion. We love welcoming new talent, but we are proud that many of our employees have stayed with our business for 20+ years!We offer fantastic career developmentwith many opportunities available to gain qualifications while you work through various apprenticeship and higher education programmes.Among the great benefits of working at UK Greetings are:25 Days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.Long service additional holiday entitlementHoliday Purchase SchemeEmployee Benefits Platform (retail, restaurant discounts etc)Free onsite parking at Head Office sitesStaff shopEmployer Contributory Pension SchemeAccess to an Online Doctor and Employee Assistance ProgrammeEmployee Recognition schemeEmployee Referral SchemeThe Role:We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Gift Wrap & Boxed Cards team, developing market leading product ranges. You will be a key stakeholder for ensuring the successful launch of new products to market; working on both UKG Branded and Private Label rangesfor well-known high street retailers, grocers & independents.Are you self-motivated and keen to develop in a company that puts people first Do you have excellent analytical and communication skills, and have a keen eye for market trends If so, then this could be the role for you!Youll be working with teams across the organisation, including Creative, Marketing, Product Development, Category Management and Sales, and externally with the customer and third-party suppliers. The role is a customer facing role, and some travel will beinvolved, so a full driving licence is required.The key duties of the role include:Assisting the Product Managers with New Product Development programmes from concept right through to launch; ensuring products are launched to market to specification, on time and within budget.Monitoring and analysis of marketplace activity, sales and market research, in order to develop proposals for new product launches.Liaise with our in-house design team to produce new product and packaging concepts.Produce detailed specifications for all new products for the purposes of product costing.Pre-production sample approvals, to approve a product being fit for purpose and adhering to the specification.Assist with the preparation of presentations for customer meetings.Collation of samples and product information for product launches.Work with the Trade Marketing team to brief and approve marketing materials.The Ideal CandidateYou should be a tenacious, confident self-starter, with an appetite for bringing new product to market.Have a creative eye and a genuine interest in design-led product.Be highly organized and possess excellent communication and analytical skills.Be able to adapt to changing priorities, with the ability to multi-task being key.Excel & Microsoft Office knowledge is essential, as is the ability to work to strict deadlines with meticulous attention to detail.If this sounds like a good fit for you, and youd like to find out more, then we would love to hear from you.