Marketing & Communications Assistant

Providing invaluable support to the Marketing & Communications Manager, you'll help ensure the Aldi personality is always unique, powerful and consistent in the marketplace.

Insightful and knowledgeable, you'll help in all areas of product advertising, marketing and PR. That makes it an exciting and fast-paced team to join. With the ability to think on your feet, react positively to a variety of challenges and cope with anything we throw at you, you'll keep Aldi growing.

We do things our own way at Aldi. But whatever we're doing, we must be getting it right. With a wave of impressive sales figures behind us, we're opening new stores at lightning speed. Which means our marketing and communications need to keep up.

As the UK’s 4th biggest supermarket, Aldi is committed to delivering high-quality products and exceptional value to our customers. Aldi is one of the fastest growing supermarkets in the UK grocery market, with over 900 stores and still growing.

Voted ‘Marketing team of the year’ Aldi has consistently raised the bar on its communications to be the most talked about Grocery retailer, with a brand power rating far ahead of our market share and now ahead of our competitors. Due to internal moves, we are looking for new team members within all areas of Marketing. Whether you’re a digital whizz or a TV talent, you may be what we’re looking for!

Providing knowledgeable and insightful support to the Marketing Manager in all areas of advertising and marketing, you’ll work with your colleagues to ensure that Aldi’s message is crystal clear. You’ll be a great multitasker, used to working in a high pressure, time sensitive environment and able to deliver on time and on budget to a high standard. You’ll also manage the accurate flow of information into (and out of) the department in an efficient and effective way.

If you’re always striving to improve and want to join a really important part of the business, apply to join #TeamAldi today!

Your New Role

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  Management of the Aldi UK Marketing Calendar
• Develop and implement effective Marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness and sales, leading to market share growth
• Work closely with creative and media agencies to ensure briefs are delivered on time and to budget
• Developing close relationships within the Marketing and wider MarComms function to deliver solutions that are on brand and within the agreed campaign frameworks
• Understanding customer needs and competitor behaviour – by analysing brand activity, watching the market, and making recommendations on creative developments
• Strong understanding of the business KPIs and objectives
• Monthly reporting and analysis, creating insight that drives change

About You

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  Current experience working in a fast-paced marketing team, either for a marketing agency or in-house
• Good understanding and experience of managing, delivering, and reporting of marketing campaigns
• Understanding of creative, strategic and media agencies
• Strong interpersonal and agency management skills
• Must be detail orientated, deadline driven and able to multi-task
• Excellent communication and project management skills, not afraid to challenge and ask questions
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Confident communicator in both written and spoken communications
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages

What You’ll get in Return

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  Salary starting £34,690 rising to £40,510
• 12-month fixed term contract
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, with the opportunity of 2 days a week remote working
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• In office flexi-time
• Full training provided
• Pension scheme
• Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
• Company sick pay scheme
• Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay after 2 years
• Long service rewards
• Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs
• Access to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)

Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect.

If you’re ready to join an award winning business that celebrates everyone's achievements, offers competitive pay and creates great working environments, apply today!