April Six – Marketing Intern

Purpose of role

A Marketing Intern plays a key role in the coordination of our advertising campaigns and working closely with other members of the Account team, this role is pivotal in providing administration support and the smooth running of high quality projects on brief and on time.

Key Responsibilities of the Role

• Attending client meetings
• Compiling and updating contact reports and status briefs
• Supporting in campaign pitches
• Communicating costs to clients and negotiating time scales and budgets
• Keeping in close contact with the client during all stages of campaigns
• Digital marketing/social media campaigns report preparation
• Creating schedules to assist in the timely delivery of all our marketing materials
• Assisting with moving all projects through the production process from briefing creative work through to the completed product
• Opening jobs and estimating jobs on our job costing system (training will be provided)
• Monitoring work progress and handling all client amends
• Ensuring final project deliverables are done to the highest quality possible
• Proof reading to ensure that all work we are producing is accurate so attention to detail is key
• Data inputting and other general admin duties such as filing and answering incoming calls.
• As experience grows, you’ll:
  • cultivate and develop internal and client relationships 
  • take on a deeper engagement of project content, strategy and client business

Essential skills and attributes

• Well organised with the ability to multi task
• Able to cope under pressure and work to tight deadlines
• Able to prioritise work load, ensuring all projects are delivered on time
• Able to demonstrate understanding of how to work with clients and deliver to the client’s specific requirements 
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Able to develop relationships with colleagues and clients
• Comfortable with working as part of a team
• Prepared to muck in and get involved in areas in which they may have limited or no previous experience
• Willing to learn new skills and assimilate large quantities of information
• Able to work quickly and accurately
• Confident and positive attitude
• Can be relied upon to do what is required without continuous supervision 
• Able to use own initiative to ensure smooth running of work

Ideal Characteristics

• Some experience working ideally within a fully integrated marketing agency would be advantageous, but not necessarily essential
• An interest in technology
• Must be able to commit to a minimum of 6 months