Marketing Associate

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK (On-site)

£25K/yr – £30K/yrMid Level2+ years expPermanent

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the local marketing engine, turning ideas into campaigns that drive valuation leads, investor inquiries, and community first brand building. You’ll own end to end project delivery, craft staff led content and social that feels human and local, and push creative storytelling across channels and events.

  • Campaign ownership: take concepts to delivery across valuations, investor inquiries, and local awareness.
  • Brand storytelling: show the people behind the brand with staff features, behind the scenes, and local stories.
  • Channel mix: original social content, short form video, and local events to build awareness and conversions.

Job Description

  • You will lead day-to-day marketing activity across the business, working closely with the Head of Departments and wider team.
  • You will be trusted to take ideas from concept through to delivery, with decision-makers there to give direction and final approval when needed.
  • Your work will support four key outcomes: Generating more sales valuation opportunities; Generating more lettings valuation opportunities; Creating investor leads and opportunities; Building stronger brand awareness and market presence for Shires Estate & Letting Agents.
  • The aim is not simply to post more properties.
  • We want marketing that feels different. Marketing that is local, useful, entertaining, distinctive and funny. Marketing that shows who we are, the people behind the business, the communities we work in and why clients should choose Shires.
  • Take ownership of marketing projects from initial idea through to completed delivery
  • Develop creative campaigns that generate sales valuations, lettings valuations, investor enquiries and local awareness
  • Bring ideas to decision-makers for sign-off, then make them happen
  • Create marketing that reflects the real personality of Shires Estate & Letting Agents
  • Show the people behind the brand through staff-led content, behind-the-scenes activity, local stories, team features and day-to-day moments
  • Experience in marketing, social media, content creation, communications or a similar role
  • A strong understanding of how marketing supports lead generation and commercial growth
  • Proven experience filming and editing video content for social media or digital campaigns
  • Confidence using video editing tools, Canva, social media scheduling platforms, email marketing systems and website content platforms
  • Strong copywriting skills and the ability to write in a clear, confident and engaging way
  • A good eye for branding, design, detail and consistency
  • The ability to create content that is professional while still being interesting, human and full of personality
  • Confidence bringing ideas to life without needing constant direction
  • The ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and priorities at the same time
  • Confidence working with directors, colleagues, suppliers and local partners
  • Experience in estate agency, lettings, property marketing or local business marketing would be useful, but creativity, initiative and the ability to make things happen matter just as much.
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
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Abbey Sales and Lettings Ltd

Abbey Sales and Lettings Group covers North Essex, West and Mid Suffolk, East Cambs and South Norfolk, offering Sales, Lettings and Investment consultancy services.

Langham, England, GBR
6 employees

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