Marketing Assistant - Year Placement

Sterling Kohler; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Cheltenham seeks a proactive Marketing Assistant for a Year-In-Industry position. You will support the marketing strategy while managing event logistics in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented students enrolled in a related Bachelor’s program, with excellent communication and coordination skills. This role offers a unique opportunity for hands-on experience in a collaborative team.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package

Access to career growth and development opportunities

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Proactive and organized individual for the Marketing team.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Experience in project management.

Responsibilities

• Support in the delivery of the Mira marketing strategy.
• Manage the on-site meeting and events area.
• Ensure all equipment is functioning and coordinate repairs when needed.

Skills

Event coordination

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Creative thinking

Education

Studying for a Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline

3 A levels as a minimum

Job description

Marketing Assistant - Year Placement

Work Mode: Hybrid

Location: Cheltenham

Compensation: £23,500

Undergraduate opportunity

Designing award-winning products for our market-leading brands – Mira Showers, Rada and Recoup – is our lifeblood. We focus on investment, investing in the best technology and resources available, and investing in each and every individual. Put simply, it’s who we are. Whether you arrive at our factories in Cheltenham or Hull, have a visit from a Service Engineer or pick up the phone to our Customer Service team, you’ll instantly see that, no matter our department or location, we all share the same values at Kohler Mira.

From day one you’re part of the Kohler Mira community – a collaborative, forward focused team with a shared pride in our work and commitment to delight our customers, develop innovative products and services and inspire our people (who knew a bathroom manufacturing company did all this!)

But, to get to where we want to be, we are looking for new talent; a Year-In-Industry undergraduate student to help support our Marketing team. Find out more below!

Who You Are?

At Kohler Mira we are passionate about delivering extraordinary showering experiences for the end user. The main requirement of the Marketing Year-In-Industry role is to provide support in the delivery of the Mira marketing strategy.

We’re seeking a proactive and organised Year-In-Industry student to join our Marketing team and take ownership of Space 100, our on-site meeting and events area. This is a hands‑on role that blends event coordination with marketing project support, offering a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

The preferred candidate will be a detail-oriented individual with strong interpersonal and customer service skills. They will possess excellent verbal and written communication abilities, along with solid time management, organisational and analytical capabilities. The role requires someone who can effectively prioritise tasks, solve problems and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment. A high level of attention to detail is essential, particularly when handling and delivering accurate data. Additionally, the successful candidate should demonstrate creative thinking and a willingness to develop new processes and procedures, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

It sounds like a big role, and it is! The role is hands‑on and often involves working as part of a wider team as well.

Event Coordination

• Day-to-day running of Space 100; act as the first point of contact
• Coordination of Space 100 calendar and meeting areas
• Ensure all Space 100 equipment and appliances are fully functioning daily, engaging with service providers where required for repairs or fulfilment of service contracts
• Work with facilities team to ensure Space 100 is always clean and tidy, and any repairs are dealt with in a timely manner
• Liaise with internal teams and departments to find out their exact meeting & event requirements
• Produce detailed proposals for events (including timelines, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets)
• Research suppliers and contractors & working with the Procurement team, negotiate prices and hire
• Manage and coordinate all event logistics
• Liaise with the marketing team to publicise and promote events
• Manage all pre-event planning, organising guest speakers and delegate packs
• Coordinate suppliers, handle client queries and troubleshoot on the day of the event to ensure that all runs smoothly and to budget
• Give full briefings to relevant parties
• Organise car parking, security and first aid, and the booking in of any guests to site
• Ensure insurance, legal, health and safety obligations are followed
• Work with EHS to manage RAMs for events
• Oversee the dismantling and removal of the event and clear the venue efficiently
• Produce post-event evaluation to inform future events
• Research opportunities for new events

Skills/Requirements

• Collection and organisation of data
• Perform competitor analysis and track key market insights/information
• Undertake customer analysis to contribute to the route‑to‑market strategy
• Analyse data using appropriate tools
• Perform market analysis to identify new opportunities and collaborate with design and engineering to identify future product development needs
• Create design briefs for product-focused content creation
• Collaborate with Marketing colleagues to create promotional material
• Category management to drive sales/profitability of current product portfolio
• Present findings in a clear and concise manner
• Create internal presentations
• Present to individuals or small functional groups
• Develop knowledge in business situations and Kohler Co. policies and procedures leading to career advancement

Management of Self

• Ability to work for extended periods alone
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrate a flexible and proactive approach
• Possess strong administrative and IT skills
• Demonstrate self-motivation and enthusiasm
• Possess excellent time-management skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Proven project management experience
• Problem-solving skills and diplomacy
• Understand own strengths and development areas
• Understand personal performance expectations and how these may impact the team

Management of Others

• Basic awareness of other people's personality traits and working styles
• Contribute ideas in a respectful and understanding of individual experience and knowledge
• Openly work within a team and collaborate with others to deliver results
• Is trusted and valued by peers and colleagues
• Give and receive candid feedback throughout the team

Skills/Requirements

• 3 A levels as a minimum
• Studying for a Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university in a related discipline
• Excellent organisational skills, be hardworking, creative and tenacious
• Ability to motivate yourself and others to achieve the highest standards when working under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external customers and suppliers
• Ability to manage, communicate and execute detailed plans

Why Choose Kohler?

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us

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