Marketing Assistant Job at John Canning & Co. in Cheshire

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Employment type: Part-Time (~15-20 hrs.) Work Type: In Office Location: Cheshire, Connecticut, United States

Opportunity to grow into a full-time position.

We are the national leader in the preservation and restoration of historic building finishes. We have worked at the Whitehouse, US Capitol Building, Radio City Music Hall, St. Patrick Cathedral in NYC, numerous State Capitols, Courthouses, Churches, Museums, and other National Landmark buildings. We all work together to achieve our goals set in a team environment and strive to exceed client expectations. We are proud of our work.

We seek a diligent, detail-oriented professional to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have strong writing capabilities, be familiar with website editing, be highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and eager to learn.

Job Description

The Marketing Assistant is an organized, creative, driven, and passionate individual who is responsible for assisting marketing and business development for the John Canning & Co. This person is a skilled writer, both highly creative and practical, who is able to tell a compelling story while also organizing the many moving tasks. Must be detail-oriented and able to shift focus quickly to keep up with the fast-paced environment. This role works under the supervision of our Business Development Director and two company Principals. This position will manage a variety of marketing tasks; contribute to blog & newsletter content, and collaborate with staff from across the company.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Writing compelling articles that are engaging, unfailingly accurate, and demonstrate familiarity and expertise around operatic subjects.
2. Creating content for monthly newsletters.
3. Creating company marketing content such as award submissions and press releases as needed.
4. Creating project tear sheets and case studies.
5. Assisting in website content creation and modifications (blogs, portfolio pages, timeline page, etc.).
6. Other general marketing duties as needed (i.e. creating advertisements, presentations).
7. Collaborating and assisting with other tasks the management team assigns and supporting other members of the marketing and business development teams as necessary.

Skills & Experience:

1. Business Degree in either Marketing, Applied Business, Communications, or other relatable degrees (equivalent comparable work experience (min 5 years’ experience in field) may also be considered).
2. Minimum of 1-5 years professional experience in marketing, writing, or content development.
3. Proven track record of creating highly engaging copy.
4. Excellent copywriting/strong written communication skills and editing skills. Able to deliver important information accurately within the Canning style.
5. Detail-oriented and able to prioritize and be flexible.
6. Creative mind, able to think outside of the box while still working within organizational structure.
7. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
8. Strong organizational and time management skills.
9. Proficiency with photo editing tools – familiar with Canva or Photoshop.
10. Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign) preferred.
11. Proficient in Microsoft Office.
12. WordPress knowledge or ability to learn quickly.
13. An understanding of architectural & art history and building preservation will be helpful, and a commitment to becoming familiar with these is required.

Physical Demands:

1. Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and be flexible in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
2. Must work well as a part of a small team, collaborating across departments, and individually.
3. Requires standard work week timeframe, hours will fall within Monday through Friday, 8am – 5pm company hours.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Marketing and Sales
• Industries
• Construction