Purpose

Pioneer Group houses the largest collective of life-sciences companies in Europe, with over 400 companies based across our 11 sites in the UK and Ireland.

We provide the lab and office space in which science businesses are most likely to succeed. With our venture-building programmes, opportunities for investment and connected community, we create an ecosystem for businesses of all sizes to thrive.

Pioneer is growing – and fast. Two new sites are set to launch this year, with more in the pipeline.

Our in-house marketing team delivers the marketing strategy to effectively promote the brand and our spaces, with a focus on customer acquisition and retention. We aim to improve the experience for the companies based at our locations.

The Role

As Marketing Assistant, you will hold a key role in supporting the whole marketing team to deliver the Pioneer marketing strategy.

 You’ll be involved in all aspects of our marketing activities, helping to deliver projects and campaigns across multiple platforms and channels.

You’ll be working with a wide range of stakeholders from around the business, including the site teams, agencies and other service providers.

Duties and Responsibilities

Across all disciplines and platforms, your primary responsibilities will be:

• Support in the delivery of relevant and effective multi-channel marketing and communications activity for Pioneer Group.
• Support the publication of written and visual content (blogs, articles, newsletters, press releases, videos).
• Assist with the production of a range of marketing collateral such as presentations, brochures, reports, CGIs etc.
• Manage the marketing inboxes
• Maintain website content, landing pages, forms and events.
• Support in the management of our in-house Extranet system (HQ)
• Review email campaigns created by site teams by proofreading, link-checking and upholding brand guidelines.
• Handle data sets and segment data for targeted communications.
• Community communications – keep our customers and stakeholders informed of our plans, ambitions and successes.
• Maintain templates and improvements on marketing SaaS platforms.
• Identify and share relevant information for Pioneer-based companies across digital channels and platforms.
• Support the promotion of events.
• Update external stakeholder digital platforms.
• Take part in daily engagement across social platforms.
• Review and report on marketing activity to ensure return on investment.
• Support the rollout of the new CRM system (HubSpot).
• Act as a brand ambassador for Pioneer Group, supporting the brand’s growth, awareness and equity.

In this role you will be expected to demonstrate:

• Organisational skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects efficiently and pick up processes (or even put new ones in place!).
• Communication skills: Clear, concise and effective in both written and verbal forms.
• Customer focus: A strong commitment to understanding and meeting the needs of our customers.
• Creativity and passion for content: Enthusiasm for creating engaging and innovative marketing materials.
• Adaptability: A flexible mindset, open to challenges, and eager to find new solutions.
• Problem-solving and logical thinking: Taking the time to understand complexities in the context of the bigger picture.
• Attention to detail: Ensuring accuracy and consistency in all marketing materials and communications.
• Technical proficiency: Familiarity with marketing tools and platforms such as email, website and CRM systems, social media management, and content creation software.
• Team collaboration: Ability to work effectively within a team and support colleagues across various projects.

Your Experience:

We’d love to hear from you if you’re absolutely passionate about marketing and have the below experience;

• You’ll have at least 2 years of previous experience working as part of a marketing team.
• You’ll hold a marketing qualification (such as a degree or CIM).
• You’ll have experience using the following:
  • MailChimp (or similar email marketing platform)
  • Wordpress (or similar CMS system)
  • Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Excel etc.)
  • Canva
  • HubSpot (not essential but beneficial)

How to Apply:

Please email a cover letter and your CV to Imogen Rowland at Cherry Professional.