Marketing Assistant

The Griffin Institute at Northwick Park is a leading, not-for-profit, charitable research institute with a vision to be a leading translational biomedical research and training organisation. Our mission is to accelerate innovative solutions that both improve and maximise patient benefits. The Institute has a newly refurbished state-of-the-art facility for pre-clinical studies, which are conducted both as part of collaborative projects and as contracted work for external clients. The theatre suites are also first-class and are used to run numerous internationally-renowned courses relating to surgical training.

Our team of specialist scientists is actively developing highly innovative materials aiming to translate carefully designed pre-clinical studies into effective patient care.

We are excited to advertise for a Marketing Assistant to join our Team. The individual will work 3 days per week (up to 22,5 hrs) for a 6-month period.

This post will report directly to the Business Development Manager. The individual will be someone who ideally has some scientific background so that they are able to draft copies, they will have familiarity with social media platforms and website development. They should also be a self-starter with ability to work independently and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Role & Responsibilities:

        Support marketing planning and execution

        Create and write copy for social media posts, promotional emails and other marketing collateral

        Update the Company website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter profiles

        Produce quarterly newsletters

        Drafting promotional case studies

        Carry out market research on competitors

        Support marketing events

Essential and Desired Skills:

·        Must have experience working with WordPress to manage, improve and expand on website content and Adobe InDesign to prepare newsletters, brochures, and similar documents

·        Must have a relevant degree or experience (voluntary or paid)

·        Excellent writing and communication skills

·        Good level of attention to detail

·        Good record keeping

·        Ability to work on-site (remotely when appropriate/required)

Closing Date: 12^th February 2021

Expected start date: 22^nd February 2021