Marketing Assistant - 1 year FTC

Born on South Molton Street, London in 1971, Molton Brown is an icon of uniquely British style. Today, Molton Brown is one of the leading global brands in Kao´s global cosmetics portfolio. Growing from small-scale artisans into the international fragrance brand it is today, its pioneering presence is felt in our stores and websites, travel retail, luxury department stores and the most esteemed hotels around the world.

Expertly blended in London, Molton Brown’s signature fragrances, bath and shower gels, home and hand care luxuries have claimed iconic status. Kao and Molton Brown have a passion for integrity, for craftsmanship, for artistry and for giving our consumers the ultimate, quality experience.

The role:

As the Marketing Assistant, you will support the UK & Ireland Marketing team by providing administrative assistance, contributing to marketing initiatives and activations, supporting Molton Brown stores and outlets, and leading competitor reporting across the wider business.

What you will do:

Campaign Activation

• Work alongside team to define and deliver best-in-class in-store eventing and campaign activations
• Manage communication with stores for all marketing activations (campaign implementation packs, marketing request form, marketing mailbox)
• Work with Creative, VM and Digital teams to provide POS and coms materials for stores and outlets
• Brief shopping centre & outlet creative assets, manage on-going communications with centre teams alongside asset send outs in support of trade and footfall objectives
• Provide ad hoc support for stores and outlets

Admin

• Support the team with administrative tasks such as PO raising, product orders and courier bookings
• Supporting with internal campaign reporting, competitor analysis and marketing research

Competitor reporting

• Responsible for the creation and update of the monthly competitor report, working cross functionally with internal teams
• Responsible for quarterly stores and competitors visit planning

What you will need:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably in marketing.
• Prior work experience in retail, marketing or administration is a plus but not necessary
• A passion for the premium beauty/fragrance industry, keenly following the latest trends
• Highly organised and able to multi-task
• High levels of accuracy and a keen eye for detail
• Enthusiastic and hands-on
• A team player who can collaborate effectively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure within a fast-paced environment