Junior Marketing Assistant - Entry-Level at GEM | Richmond, VA

GEM

Junior Marketing Assistant - Entry-Level

Richmond, VA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Assist with hands-on marketing campaigns and live events while building brand experiences for customers, with a focus on logistics, activation, and feedback-driven optimization.

Event & Activation: plan, coordinate, and execute live marketing campaigns and on-site brand activations.
Campaign Execution & Logistics: collaborate with marketing peers to ensure smooth delivery and logistics of campaigns.
Customer Engagement & Insights: engage customers to build awareness and collect feedback to inform performance initiatives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Assist with the planning, coordination, and execution of marketing campaigns and promotional events
Support live event marketing initiatives and brand activation campaigns
Engage with customers to build brand awareness and create positive brand experiences
Represent client brands professionally at events, promotions, and community outreach activities
Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure successful campaign execution and logistics
Contribute to customer acquisition and brand engagement efforts
Help gather customer feedback and support marketing performance initiatives

Requirements

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Positive attitude with a strong willingness to learn and grow
Team-player mentality and strong work ethic
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, people-focused environment
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
No experience necessary – recent graduates, career changers, and entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply

Preferred

Benefits

Paid training and professional development programs
Weekly pay plus performance-based incentives
Fast-track career growth opportunities
Supportive, collaborative, and energetic team culture
Hands-on experience in marketing, event coordination, brand management, and customer engagement
Mentorship from experienced marketing professionals

GEM

3.6 Glassdoor

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)

www.the-gem.com

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