Digital Marketing Assistant

Role Summary

• Responsibilities: You will play a key role in driving our company’s marketing initiatives, as well as collaborating on client marketing projects. Working closely with colleagues across various departments, including our Creative Team, you will contribute to a diverse range of projects and outputs for a variety of audiences.
• Salary: £26,000 to £30,000 per annum, depending on your previous experience.
• Benefits: Discretionary profit share bonuses, hybrid working options that allow you to work from home up to 50% of your time after passing probation, generous holiday allowance, flexible working hours, employer pension contributions, comprehensive travel insurance, private medical insurance, critical illness cover, income protection, full funding for external training, interest-free travel loan scheme, discounted gym memberships, and more.
• Role Type: Full-time, permanent.
• Start Date: We are currently recruiting for start dates in early 2025, including January and February and you will be asked to state your availability on your application form.
• Location: This role is available in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge, as well as our London, Manchester and Bristol offices.

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Digital Marketing Assistant to join our expanding Creative team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in developing and sustaining our digital marketing processes alongside executing measurable campaigns that drive engagement across digital channels. This brand-new, pivotal role offers a talented individual the chance to shape and contribute to the future of our marketing efforts.

The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for digital marketing, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to learn. A degree in marketing or a related field is preferred, but not essential if you demonstrate relevant experience and aptitude.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing proactive and strategic advice to support the company’s marketing initiatives and client projects.
• Crafting compelling content for emails, social media and websites to encourage engagement, whilst adhering to healthcare regulations and compliance.
• Coordinating event campaigns, spanning email marketing, social media and websites.
• Scheduling, monitoring and analysing activities across the company social accounts, including paid ads.
• Conducting regular search engine optimisation (SEO) activities to support business development and client project demands.
• Working closely with colleagues in the Creative team, providing guidance and feedback on marketing deliverables.
• Supporting with the development of KPIs, and the analysing of key metrics, using these to evaluate campaign success and offer recommendations for future enhancements.
• Carrying out industry research to stay on top of trends.
• Acknowledging and responding to marketing-related enquiries from new and existing clients.

About You

We are seeking a proactive candidate who is enthusiastic about taking on new challenges and excels in providing high-level support across multiple teams. You should have a strong interest in healthcare marketing and demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, along with a genuine dedication to delivering exceptional service to both colleagues and clients. As the first Digital Marketing Assistant, you will have the unique opportunity to shape your own career and the broader development of our in-house marketing efforts.

Essential requirements for the role are:

• At least 1 year of professional experience in a marketing role or related field.
• Excellent copywriting skills and creative thinking.
• Experience creating and managing campaigns.
• A good understanding of digital marketing tools, across social media, SEO, and email marketing.
• Working knowledge of HubSpot, SEMrush, Hotjar or similar platforms.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• An understanding of Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and social media analytics.
• A high level of proficiency in written English, and the ability to apply excellent attention to detail.
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• A high level of productivity, and the flexibility to respond to changing deadlines in a fast-paced working environment.
• The ability to maintain exceptional customer service and quality of deliverables under multiple competing demands.

About Costello Medical

Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in medical communications, market access and health economic and outcomes research. We work with a wide range of clients, including the industry’s most successful pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, patient and public health bodies and charitable organisations. Our mission is to be a community of the very best people, building trusted partnerships across the healthcare sector by delivering an exceptional service. Our vision is to be a leading global partner consistently striving for meaningful and outstanding contributions that improve people’s health and lives.

How to Apply

You are required to submit your CV and a cover letter via our online application form. In your cover letter, you must explain why you think you would be suited to the role and why you would like to join Costello Medical, with examples to support both.

Please contact the Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@costellomedical.com if you have any questions about the role or application process.

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that this role does not meet the eligibility criteria for visa sponsorship, and you will therefore need the right to work in the UK independently from the company.