Marketing Assistant- HYBRID (High Wycombe)

Marketing Assistant
 

The Company:

Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based healthcare Company, touching the lives of nearly a billion people every day. Our Family of Companies throughout the world compete in consumer, pharmaceutical and medical devices & diagnostics markets and have the skills and resources to tackle the world's most pressing health issues.
 

The Project:

The Shopper Marketing team is tasked with driving J&J’s business through effective engagement and conversion of shoppers at the point of purchase (POP), in our key retailers which are High Street retailers like Boots and Superdrug, Grocery Retailers like Tesco and Sainsburys and Pharmacy retailers like Lloyds and independent pharmacy.  This is through the flawless amplification and execution of Brand Marketing plans as well as development of retailer / channel specific co-marketing initiatives.

The Shopper Assistant is key to delivering success in the marketplace by supporting the Shopper Team in ensuring that all shopper activation and media meets both our retailer’s needs and engages our shoppers, in addition to delivering our projects & commitments on time, in full and on budget.

The Role:

• Hybrid role based in High Wycombe
• £17-20 p/h PAYE
• 6 Months Initially (High Likelihood of Extension)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Execution with Excellence:

• Manage the timely development and approval of shopper style guides & toolkits 

Managing style guide development with agency

• Co-ordinating feedback and approvals through the business
• Managing timeframes for approval to ensure style guides are approved for use in time for customer production deadlines
• Ensure all regulation approval processes are followed
• Assist team in briefing evaluations to agencies to ensure timely and accurate campaign evaluations are completed
• Assist in managing artwork & POS projects as required with external agencies 
• Meet all retailer and internal team deadlines to ensure timely and efficient shopper activation
   

External Agency Engagement:

• Provide quality and timely briefs for external agencies including support on briefing activity to retailer media agencies and design agencies

Budget Management:

• Support team on financial systems and processes to ensure timely payment to customers and suppliers
• Provide reporting as required to shopper and finance team

Role Scope

• Execution in current year and planning for next.
• All categories and channels/customers
• NPI launches, differentiated retailer initiatives, event plans and monthly activity linked with retailer promotional plans
• Internally and external facing role (agency relationships)  
• Key stakeholders: Shopper Marketing Team, Brand Team, Customer Development, Supply Chain, Medical and Regulation Teams and External Agencies

Professional Experience Required:

Experience Required: 

• Experience of working with agencies / studios to develop artwork is preferred
• Experience in working with external agencies
• Project management would be a benefit
• Commerciality, Innovation, Creativity, Project Management

Competencies:

Influence & Impact:

• Ability to develop strong relationships across several stakeholders at differing levels, internally and externally.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to project manage multiple projects often to tight timescales and prioritise 
   

Insights & Action:

• Executes with excellence.
• High attention to detail and highly organised

Agility:

• Demonstrates a clear bias for action on priorities.
• Moves with speed to deliver results. 
• Ability to make timely and effective decisions.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to get to grips with new systems and processes quickly

Business Effectiveness:

• Commercial and Financial acumen,
• Regulatory and compliance focused.

Customer Genius:

• Some knowledge of retail environment.

Leadership Imperatives:

• Lead, Deliver, Shape, Connect

In Return:

In return for this role you will receive a very competitive hourly rate. A minimum 6 month contract & an opportunity to work with a Global Leader within the Pharmaceutical sector, Johnson & Johnson. 
 

Things to remember before applying for this role:

• This role is INSIDE IR35. The pay rate for this role will depend on how you are paid (PAYE or Umbrella options).
• We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days.
• We do not accept applications via email.
   

If you are interested in this role please apply now! Make sure you fill out your application in full, your personal CV will be used for the recruiter’s reference only, they are not sent to Hiring Managers. Ensure all relevant information is included in your application! 
 

Thank you very much and we look forward to receiving your application. 
 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences

That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”.