Marketing Assistant Spider

Notjustlabcoats; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Cambridge is seeking a motivated Marketing Assistant to support its marketing function. This permanent role involves content creation, digital marketing support, and event coordination. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and confident in communication, with strong written skills. Experience with digital marketing tools like WordPress or Google Analytics is preferred. The role offers a competitive salary of £26,000 and various benefits such as 25 days holiday and pension contributions.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays

Pension

Free on-site parking

Company laptop and mobile phone

Qualifications

• Strong written communication skills are essential.
• Motivated and detail-oriented with good organizational abilities.
• Experience with digital marketing tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating, editing, and publishing marketing content.
• Support production of marketing materials such as datasheets.
• Contribute to digital marketing tasks including SEO and email campaigns.
• Coordinate the company’s presence at trade shows and events.
• Assist with market research and gather customer insights.

Skills

Strong written communication

Excellent organisation

Proficiency with standard office software

Experience with digital marketing tools

Social media management

Detail-oriented

Motivated

Education

Related degree in marketing, communications, life sciences, or chemistry

Tools

WordPress

HubSpot

Mailchimp

Google Analytics

Job description

Overview

Marketing Assistant – Spider is advertising on behalf of our client who is seeking a permanent full or part-time (30+ hours per week), Marketing Assistant to join the team in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

About them:

They are a leading manufacturer of advanced flow chemistry and peptide synthesis systems used throughout the life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and academic research sectors. Their innovative technologies help scientists accelerate discovery, improve reproducibility, and scale their chemistry with confidence. You’ll be joining a fast-growing, science-driven company that offers a supportive environment where learning and professional development are encouraged.

Company benefits include:

• Competitive Salary: on offer is a salary of £26,000 per annum
• Holiday: 25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays
• Additional: Pension, free on-site parking, company laptop and mobile phone

About the role

As a Marketing Assistant, you will support the company’s marketing function with a wide range of activities, including content creation, digital marketing support, event coordination, and general administrative tasks. Working hours are 9am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with creating, editing, and publishing marketing content, including website updates, blog posts, mailings, and social media.
• Support the production of marketing materials such as datasheets, presentations, case studies, and application notes.
• Contribute to digital marketing tasks, including SEO improvements, email campaigns, analytics monitoring, and social media engagement.
• Maintain and update the CRM and marketing databases.
• Coordinate the company’s presence at trade shows, webinars, events, and customer demonstrations.
• Assist with market research, competitor analysis, and gathering customer insights.
• Support photography, graphic assets, and media management.
• Liaise with external design, web, and print agencies as required.
• Provide general administrative support across the commercial team.

About you

As a Marketing Assistant, you will be motivated, detail-oriented, and confident communicating across teams, with a good understanding of branding principles and the ability to apply them consistently across print and digital channels. Strong written communication, excellent organisation, and proficiency with standard office software are essential, along with a willingness to learn about technical products and scientific applications. Ideally, you may also bring experience with digital marketing tools (such as WordPress, HubSpot, Mailchimp, or Google Analytics), familiarity with scientific terminology or laboratory environments, basic design or video editing skills, social media management experience, or a related degree in marketing, communications, life sciences, chemistry, or similar. A full driving licence will also be required due to the site location.

If you have all the relevant skills and experience for the Marketing Assistant role and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Additional keywords: Marketing Administrator, Junior Marketing Assistant, Digital Marketing Assistant, Marketing Coordinator, Life Sciences Marketing, Scientific Marketing, Content Assistant, Communications Assistant, Office Administrator

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