Marketing Promotions Assistant - Entry Level

Virginia Beach, VA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive live events and brand activation work with entry-level onboarding to engage customers and generate leads.

  • Own setup and on-site execution of campaigns and promotions
  • Must-have: No experience required – paid training provided
  • Standout: Immediate hiring opportunities and mentorship

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist with event marketing campaigns, promotions, and brand activations
  • Represent client brands at retail locations, pop-up events, and community outreach
  • Engage with customers and provide product and service information
  • Support brand awareness and customer acquisition efforts
  • Help set up promotional displays and event materials
  • Track customer interactions and assist with lead generation and basic sales

Requirements

  • No experience required – paid training provided
  • Outing, energetic, and people-oriented personality
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, event-based environment
  • Team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn
  • Reliable and professional

Preferred

  • Background in customer service, retail, hospitality, or sales is a plus

Benefits

  • Immediate hiring opportunities
  • Paid training and mentorship
  • Weekly pay
  • Flexible scheduling (full-time & part-time available)
  • Advancement opportunities into leadership and management roles
  • Fun, team-oriented 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