Marketing Assistant - #2082002

Marketing Assistant

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid)

Department: Marketing

Reports to: Marketing Manager

About Palletline

Palletline is the UK’s leading palletised freight distribution network, delivering innovative, reliable, and sustainable logistics solutions across the country and beyond. With a strong member network and industry-leading service standards, Palletline is committed to operational excellence and continuous growth.

We are looking for a creative and driven Marketing Assistant to join our team and support the delivery of high-impact marketing activity across digital, print, and social channels.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated junior marketer with strong design capabilities, excellent written skills, and hands-on social media experience. You will play a key role in supporting brand communications, content creation, and campaign execution.

The ideal candidate is creative, organised, digitally confident, and eager to develop within a fast-paced B2B logistics environment.

Key Responsibilities

Content & Copywriting

• Write engaging copy for website updates, email campaigns, blogs, case studies, and internal communications
• Support the creation of press releases and award submissions
• Ensure brand tone of voice is consistent across all channels
• Assist with member communications and marketing materials

Social Media Management

• Plan, create, and schedule social media content (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, etc.)
• Monitor engagement and respond to comments/messages where appropriate
• Track and report on social performance metrics
• Identify content opportunities across the network

Design & Creative

• Create visual assets for digital campaigns, social posts, presentations, and print materials
• Design marketing collateral including brochures, flyers, and event materials
• Support brand consistency across all creative output
• Work with external agencies when required

Campaign & Marketing Support

• Assist in delivering integrated marketing campaigns
• Support event promotion and marketing for exhibitions and internal events
• Maintain and update website content
• Conduct competitor and industry research

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Marketing, Communications, or related field
• Strong written communication skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) or Canva
• Experience managing social media platforms (ideally LinkedIn for B2B)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills

Desirable

• Basic understanding of SEO
• Experience with email marketing platforms
• Knowledge of analytics tools (Google Analytics, social insights)
• Experience in B2B marketing (logistics experience a bonus)

Personal Attributes

• Creative thinker with a proactive mindset
• Confident communicator
• Team player with a collaborative approach
• Able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Eager to learn and develop

What We Offer

• Opportunity to grow within a market-leading logistics brand
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits package