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Marketing Assistant

Hybrid in Northampton·Full-time·Added today (last checked 4 Nov)

Bonnier Books UK

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, Northampton
Contract: Full-time
Holiday: 28 days holiday + bank holidays
Commute: Cycle to work scheme

Skills

Requirements

Education & certifications

Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
Proficiency in the Adobe Suite, primarily Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop.
Ability to work with 3D CAD software (e.g. SketchUp) and 3D Rendering software (e.g. Blender).
Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
Problem-solving mindset with a dynamic and proactive approach.
Team-oriented, adaptable, and respectful in a collaborative environment.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Private health insurance
Holiday purchase scheme
Contributory pension scheme
28 days holiday plus bank holidays
Lively social committee hosting regular events
Group Life cover - including 24-hour GP service
Company-funded gym membership for all trade staff
Comprehensive staff training and mentorship programmes
Flexible working and flexible hours from day one of employment
Additional holiday allowance accrued for long service - and a full bonus week of holiday to celebrate your 10th year at BBUK
Enhanced family leave - with equal six months' paid leave for all new parents
Employee assistance programme available to all employees and their families
Dedicated volunteering hours each year to support charities promoting literacy and reading for pleasure
Cycle to work scheme
Wellbeing programme and daily benefits such as fresh fruit and porridge in the office

If you are interested in this role, please apply via our website. We look forward to hearing from you.

The role

Job title: Marketing Assistant

Reporting to: Senior National Account Manager

Location: Cottage Farm, Mears Ashby Road, Sywell, Northamptonshire, NN6 0BJ

Working pattern: Hybrid - minimum of two days per week in the office; up to three days per week working from home

Department: Sales

Deadline: 5th November 2026

What you'll do

Design POS and brand materials that sell: create modern, eye‑catching creative that resonates with consumers, supports clear range positioning and gives strong stand‑out in competitive FMCG retail environments.
Own POS and retail‑facing brand delivery: lead the creation of FSDUs, gifting towers, catalogues, printed marketing materials and exhibition assets across all territories.
Bring ideas to life quickly: refresh bestsellers, adapt existing templates and develop trend‑led concepts at pace to meet fast‑turn sales and retail deadlines.
Manage delivery end-to-end: take projects from concept through to final artwork for cutters
Communication: Liaise with retailer department to seek FSDU approvals such as Black Dog
Undertake any other duties as requested by their line manager, commensurate with the role

General Summary

The Marketing Assistant is responsible for creating commercially focused, eye‑catching POS and brand assets that help our products stand out in busy FMCG retail environments and convert at point of purchase.

The role owns the design and delivery of retail-facing materials across all territories, including UK, US, ROW, spanning FSDUs, gifting towers, catalogues, exhibitions and customer-facing sales materials.