Brand and social assistant

N Brown – who we are and why work for us?  

N Brown is a leading UK digital retail platform for clothing, footwear, home and technology, headquartered in Manchester and employing over 1,200 people nationwide. Through our strategic retail brands JD Williams, Jacamo and Simply Be and our unique payments offering, we exist to champion inclusivity and serve the underserved. Our customers are our passion, and we take great pride in delivering products that ensure they can look and feel amazing, without compromising on choice, value and accessibility.

We’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment that values equality for all. Our vision is that by ‘championing inclusion, we’ll become the most loved and trusted fashion retailer’. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are, therefore, at the heart of our culture.

In May 2024 we were delighted to be named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. We work hard to create a happy and inclusive culture for everyone and we’re so proud to have made this list - as voted for by our very own colleagues.

 The role

The Brand Marketing and Social Assistant will play a key role in supporting our busy Brand Marketing team across a variety of exciting projects. This role will focus on assisting with brand campaigns, PR, and social media planning, whilst also coordinating product samples for marketing, social, and influencer activity.

Working closely with the Social and Brand Leads, as well as wider cross-functional teams -creative, buying, trading and external agencies, you’ll be assisting with the delivery of impactful campaigns and initiatives for a fast-paced fashion and lifestyle brand/s.

What will you do as a Brand and Social Assistant?

*        Supports the PR agency with media product outreach.

*        Coordinates product for campaign shoots and influencer activity working with product teams to ensure timeliness of content.

*        Maintains a product order log for audit.

*        Assists Social Lead with influencer activity & social plans, and updates plans/calendars.

*        Identifies new influencers and key cultural moments making recommendations to team.

*        Writes social copy and publishes content to channels in line with agreed social plan.

*        Attends campaign photoshoots to create inspiring behind the scenes social content.

*        Works with wider marketing team to influence and create brand marketing content.

*        Prepares briefs to enable the creation of inspirational, customer focussed content.

*        Understands quarterly brand activity plans and aligns planned activity to them.

*        Assists Brand & Social Leads monitoring campaign performance and analysing results.

*        Raises purchase orders for key marketing activity to ensure suppliers are paid on time.

*        Ensures campaign assets are shared on time to internal and external stakeholders.

*        Understands brand guidelines and ensures consistency in all communications.

Completes competitor audits and monitors social trends relevant to brand responsibilities, making recommendations on future activity

What are we looking for

*        Flexible, collaborative, and proactive.

*        Embodies company values.

*        Some experience working within a fast paced environment.

*        Confident, enthusiastic and self-motivated, with an ability to deliver under pressure.

*        Strong organisational skills, comfortable multi-tasking to meet deadlines.

*        Demonstrable interest in fashion and/or home style.

*        Interest in social media, influencer and brand marketing is essential. 

*        Experience coordinating activity across multi-disciplined teams.

*        Strong copywriting skills with attention to detail essential.

*        A degree in marketing or a related discipline is desirable but not essential.

*        Flexibility over working hours essential (activity may necessitate weekend or evening working on occasion).

What’s in it for you?

• Hybrid working  (2-3 days in the office at a minimum)
• 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays)
• Annual bonus scheme 
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave 
• Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution 
• Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services  
• A range of financial wellbeing support  
• Stream - a financial wellbeing tool that helps you track your pay, access earnings early and manage your money with confidence
• Colleague discount across all N Brown brands 
• Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts! 
• Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance 
• Paid volunteer time – all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice  

Ways of Working

We offer hybrid working which varies across the business depending on the role you’re in. Our Head Office is located in the Northern Quarter in Manchester City Centre. So if you are travelling by train, tram or bus we’re perfectly located, plus we’re surrounded by cool cafes, trendy bars and the best places to eat!