Entry-Level Marketing Assistant

Virginia Beach, VA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own a hands-on, entry level field marketing role that blends live-event activation with customer education and data capture, while you learn the ropes of campaign planning, reporting, and cross-team collaboration.

  • Assist planning and executing campaigns and events to drive brand presence
  • Communicate product info to customers and help capture data for reporting
  • Coordinate logistics and work with the team to hit acquisition goals

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist with the planning and execution of marketing campaigns and promotional events
  • Support brand awareness initiatives through customer engagement and community outreach
  • Represent client brands professionally at live events and marketing activations
  • Communicate product and service information to potential customers
  • Track campaign performance and assist with reporting and data collection
  • Help coordinate event logistics, scheduling, and promotional materials
  • Collaborate with team members to achieve marketing and customer acquisition goals
  • Maintain a positive and professional brand image in all customer interactions

Requirements

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Positive attitude and eagerness to learn
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Comfortable interacting with customers in a face-to-face environment
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting

Preferred

  • Previous experience in customer service, retail, sales, hospitality, or marketing is a plus but not required

Benefits

  • Paid training and ongoing professional development
  • Hands-on experience in marketing, promotions, and customer acquisition
  • Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
  • Career advancement opportunities into leadership and management roles
  • Supportive and team-oriented work environment
  • Opportunity to work with recognized brands and marketing campaigns
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GEM

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www.the-gem.com was established in 2000 and is a privately owned outsource contact centre based in Belfast. Over the years we have established an enviable track record of delivering innovative services for market leading organisations across a wide range of geographic regions, sectors and channels. gem delivers an exceptional customer service experience through the passion of our people, who come from a broad range of backgrounds and a broad range of cultures. Employing over 600 people across our 3 facilities, gem is dedicated to delivering outstanding results for our clients and our performance has been recognised through the many industry awards we have received for recruitment, training, innovative use of technology and business development. Whether you are a client or a member of our staff, gem delivers on promises, exceeds expectations and focuses on how we can best work together to deliver an exceptional level of customer service.

Founded in 1999
Belfast, Northern Ireland, GBR
1.5K employees (99 in marketing)
70% recommend to a friend
47% CEO approval

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.5K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
45 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
1.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
19