Marketing Assistant

Marketing Executive (Digital, Ecommerce & Product Growth)

Salary: 25,000 starting (reviewed on performance)

Location: Full-time, office-based - Earls Colne, Essex

our client is a long-established UK manufacturer and distributor operating in the pharmaceutical, health, and hygiene sectors. With nearly 80 years of heritage, the business is focused on modernising its digital and ecommerce capability while continuing to expand and strengthen its product portfolio.

The business combines heritage, technical expertise, and long-term customer relationships with a clear ambition for growth.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Marketing Executive (Digital, Ecommerce & Product Growth) to support the next phase of commercial development.

This role sits at the intersection of digital marketing, ecommerce, and product growth. You will help build online sales, improve digital performance, and actively support the identification and development of new products to add to the catalogue, working closely with senior management.

The digital and ecommerce foundations are in progress but not complete. You will be expected to pick them up, improve them, and move them forward independently.

This is a hands-on execution role with real commercial exposure.

Key Responsibilities

Website, Ecommerce & Online Sales

• Manage and maintain the company website and ecommerce platforms
• Build, improve, and optimise product pages to drive online enquiries and sales
• Ensure product information, pricing, imagery, and content are accurate and commercial
• Improve user journeys, navigation, and conversion
• Support promotions, offers, and online sales campaigns

Digital Marketing Execution

• Deliver product-led and educational content aligned with sales objectives
• Execute email marketing campaigns to drive traffic, repeat visits, and purchases
• Support basic SEO activity focused on commercially relevant products
• Assist with digital campaign planning and execution

Product Identification & Catalogue Growth

• Research and identify new product opportunities aligned with the business strategy
• Analyse market trends, competitor ranges, and customer demand
• Work alongside senior management to assess product suitability and commercial viability
• Support the onboarding of new products into the catalogue, including digital setup and launch support

Sales & Commercial Support

• Align digital and product activity with wider sales objectives
• Create and update sales decks, product materials, and digital assets
• Support distributor and customer marketing where it links to product and online sales growth

CRM & Performance Tracking

• Maintain clean and accurate CRM and customer data
• Track online enquiries, orders, and campaign performance
• Report on what products, campaigns, and channels are driving sales

Required Experience & Profile

We are open to either:

• 1-2 years hands-on marketing, ecommerce, or commercial experience, or
• A strong marketing, digital, or business graduate with clear evidence of practical execution (placements, internships, ecommerce projects, product research, or live websites)

All candidates must demonstrate:

• Experience working with websites or ecommerce platforms
• An understanding of how digital activity supports sales and product growth
• Strong written English in a professional, B2B environment
• Organisation, reliability, and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and engage confidently with senior management

Desirable Skills

• Shopify or similar ecommerce platforms
• Email marketing tools (Mailchimp, HubSpot, Klaviyo, etc.)
• Basic SEO and analytics
• Canva or basic design tools
• Experience researching or supporting product launches

Working Arrangement

• Full-time role
• Office-based in Earls Colne, Essex
• Not remote or hybrid

What This Role Is Not

• Not influencer or social-media-only marketing
• Not TikTok or trend-driven
• Not a purely creative role
• Not a role requiring constant supervision

Salary & Progression

• 25,000 starting salary ( Flexible depending on experience )
• Formal performance review after 6 months
• Progression linked to online sales growth, product contribution, and delivery
• Opportunity to grow responsibility as ecommerce and product ranges expand

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