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Aston Carter

Marketing Assistant

Aston Carter, Oakland, New Jersey, us, 07436


Job Title: Marketing Assistant

Location: Oakland, NJ

Qualifications:

A degree in marketing, communications, public relations, social media strategy or related field

Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills.

Strong computer skills including all Microsoft Office programs

Proficient in Canva. Experience in Adobe Photoshop / InDesign / Illustrator / a plus

Proficiency in Hootsuite and social media calendar management

Soft Skills:

Great attitude, enthusiasm, and an entrepreneurial spirit

Self-starter who works well alone and in a team

Well organized and detail oriented

An interest and love for sustainability and food is a plus!

Job Description:

To assist Vice President in facilitating all marketing & sales activities. Individual should be a creative self-starter with a passion for food/cooking (or a “foodie”).

Provide copywriting & design support for social accounts, managed through Hootsuite

Create original content and seek out partnerships for our blog, newsletters and social media accounts. Stay relevant on B2B marketing trends

Conduct press outlet research and assist in gathering media contacts to pitch including support with crafting pitch letters to editors

Build community engagement with customers and influencers while building brand awareness

Brainstorm marketing concepts and campaigns, work to execute them

Support with creation of marketing newsletters and maintenance of Mailchimp and WordPress database

Manage and Support in creating a PR / Social Media outreach plan by facilitating information to outside marketing agencies

Design social media posts and write commodity reports for monthly newsletter

Help design internal and external company documents, including updating sales decks, presentations,

Assist with driving sales and pitching to new markets through research

Monitoring and managing the company’s social media platforms

Develop an action plan to steadily increase followers across all social media platforms.

Creates internet presentations to educate and empower customers with information and knowledge about industry trends, company services, etc.

Collaborate cross-functionally with Customer Service, Sales, Research & Development, and Quality Control to support Sales & Marketing initiatives.

Assist with the planning and preparation of trade show and conferences.

Support sales efforts through facilitating sample requests and follow-ups

Support securing reservations and/or accommodations when needed

Benefits:

Opportunity to work with an industry leader

Flexible compensation

Great benefits package

Internal career growth opportunities

This position is moving extremely fast as this is an urgent need for the client. If interested, please send over your most up to date resume to ktrivigno @astoncarter.com along with your availability for a 10-minute phone call.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent

Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.