Marketing and Promotions Assistant – Entry Level

Richmond, VA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New Grad2+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Entry-Level Marketing and Promotions Assistant will support marketing campaigns, customer engagement, and brand activations. The role requires full-time availability, teamwork, travel for training, and strong communication. Benefits include paid training, travel for training, clear career advancement, community involvement, and energetic team environment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the planning and execution of marketing and promotional campaigns
  • Assist with customer acquisition, retention, and engagement strategies
  • Manage and respond to customer needs professionally
  • Promote products and services through retail and event-based campaigns
  • Build brand recognition at local events and experiential marketing activations
  • Interact with customers to provide outstanding service and drive sales
  • Problem-solve in real time and make professional, customer-focused decisions
  • Contribute to team goals while developing leadership skills

Requirements

  • Ability to work full-time, including occasional weekends for special events
  • Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
  • Willingness to travel 1–2 weeks per year for training and professional development
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
  • 2-year or 4-year college degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field preferred
  • Self-starter with creative thinking and problem-solving abilities

Benefits

  • Paid, hands-on training program
  • Company-paid travel for training and events
  • Clear career advancement opportunities into leadership roles
  • Community involvement and charitable initiatives
  • Energetic, team-focused work environment
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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