Corporate Marketing Assistant (12-month Higher Education Placement)

Attractive Salary & Benefits

36.5 Hour week (Hybrid)

Newtownabbey

Who are we?

Henderson Group is family owned and one of Northern Ireland’s largest and most successful indigenous companies with an annual turnover of over £759 million and a portfolio of highly recognisable brands, incorporating four group entities Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail (company-owned store division), Henderson Group Property, and Henderson Foodservice. The Group currently employs over 5000 and continues to grow.

Part of the Henderson Group, Henderson Wholesale which operates from its main distribution centre in Mallusk, provides support for retailers who trade under one of the Henderson Group brands (including SPAR EUROSPAR VIVO & VIVOXTRA). Henderson Wholesale provides a unique support package to its retail partners including marketing, retail support, trading support, training and Fresh food development.

Henderson Wholesale achieved gold accreditation against the Investors in People standard framework in 2023 in recognition of people management excellence and our commitment to investment in people. 

Are you an enthusiastic, passionate, and hard-working individual?

Is a keen attention to detail and an ability to work in fast paced environments some of your key skills?

The Purpose of the role:

This role provides the opportunity to assist in delivering an action-packed sponsorships calendar as well as making a real difference for our charity partners by executing innovative fundraising campaigns as well as activating the Group's PR function through both traditional and digital channels.

Working as Corporate Marketing Assistant (Placement) you will:

• Events: Provide support for the execution of diverse and engaging events, gaining hands-on experience on-site. Examples encompass SPAR/EUROSPAR store openings, conferences, award ceremonies, charity fundraising initiatives, and customer hospitality events.

• Sponsorships: Contribute to the coordination of key sponsorship events, involving branding and product support, ticket distribution, and on-the-day event assistance. Examples include the Balmoral Show, SPAR Craic 10k, Omagh ½ marathon, School Sports Days, and the W5/Belfast Giants and Ulster Rugby partnerships.

• Community Sponsorships: Assist in evaluating community sponsorship requests through the Thrive CSR Portal and Customer Services Team, ensuring alignment with Company policy. Arrange support where feasible to contribute to the well-being of the neighbourhoods in which we operate.

• Charity Partnership: Play a role in making a positive impact on our charity partners (Marie Curie, Cancer Fund for Children, Age NI, Tearfund and Action Mental Health) by supporting the activation of annual fundraising activity calendars for each partner.

• PR: Collaborate with our PR agency to craft press releases for various initiatives, including SPAR/EUROSPAR/VIVO/VIVOXTRA brand plans, store openings and anniversaries, charity partnerships, and broader Henderson Group communications. Assist in organising photocall requests and developing monthly reports.

• Digital: Monitor corporate social platforms (LinkedIn) and the corporate website. 

Skills for Success

Joining us as Corporate Marketing Assistant (Placement) the minimum criteria you’ll need is:

• Working towards 3rd Level qualification in a marketing, events or communications related subject.

• Full UK driving license

The Attributes you’ll need include:

• Strong communication and organisational skills

• Ability to use initiative.

• Excellent attention to detail

 It is Desirable if you have:

• Experience of working across all Microsoft packages, with particular emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint

• Experience of design software such as Canva or InDesign

• Previous experience working in Retail/Hospitality or Events

Are we right for you?

As part of this role, it will be important that you feel aligned with the values that we live and work by.

Ambition – We always strive to be better. We seek new challenges and look for ways to do things better.

Customer First – We provide exceptional service. We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities.

Teamwork – We succeed together. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills.

Integrity – We are fair, honest and ethical. We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are inclusive and champion diversity.

The Reward

The impact you can make with Henderson Group goes far beyond your day to day. You will be part of a business supporting defibrillator installations and school sports days. In the last year Henderson group staff and retail stores raised over £1 million for charity partners.

You will have the balance necessary to enjoy your job and your life. We will help you to feel proud of what you do and achieve.  And we will be here to celebrate your success.

Our business has been recognised externally for delivering excellence in employment.  We value employee development and heavily invest in our people.

Benefits include market competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, employee assistance programme, social club, Perks Offers/Discount scheme throughout UK/Ireland, staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Retail company-owned stores and many more.

This is a full-time position working 36.5 hours per week. Working hours will be 8:45am-4:45pm Monday to Thursday and 8:45am-3:45pm Friday. Hybrid and flexible working arrangement available.

If you'd like to speak with us before making your application, our Talent Acquisition Specialist - Joanne McClelland would be happy to have a confidential chat with you about the role on offer - email joanne.mcclelland@henderson-group.com to get in touch.

Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Thursday 11th April 2024.

We are an equal opportunities employer.