Marketing Assistant

As a Marketing Assistant for GSF Car Parts, you'll step into an exciting, fast paced and highly varied role where you will be involved in a wide range of creative, commercial and strategic projects. No two days will be the same. One day you may be supporting a national trade campaign, the next supporting a large scale event, creating digital mailing lists, supporting a new range launch, or working directly with branches to bring fresh ideas to life.

This role offers hands on involvement across every area of marketing, including campaign planning, content creation, event management, sales support and brand development. You'll gain exposure to large scale events, trade focused activities, digital marketing and cross department collaboration, making it an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, creativity and ownership of exciting, meaningful projects.

With our commitment to being a flexible employer, this position offers hybrid working, with opportunities based in Chester and Wolverhampton.

• Range Expansion Support
• Conduct market research to identify trends, customer needs and competitor activity.
• Support the development and launch of new ranges, including positioning, visual identity and promotional strategy.
• Work with category teams to assist with data for compelling marketing materials, sales tools and information resources.
• Monitor performance and gather feedback to inform continuous improvement.

• Work with the branch network - nationally and locally - to plan and execute targeted marketing campaigns.
• Ordering promotional materials including brochures, flyers, digital assets and point of sale content.
• Coordinate with external agencies for design, printing, copywriting and distribution.
• Track and analyse campaign effectiveness, providing insights and recommendations.

• Organise and support local events such as demonstrations, training sessions, customer visits and branch activities.
• Build strong relationships with branches, understanding their needs and providing tailored marketing replies to questions.
• Create and manage content across digital channels including social media, email and the company website.

• Provide marketing support to the sales team, including data admin, presentations, catalogues and case studies.
• Assist with sales reports and analysis to monitor performance and market trends.

• Maintain consistency across all customer touchpoints.
• Monitor industry news and competitor activity to help shape strategy.

You will be a motivated and creative marketing professional who brings enthusiasm, initiative and a strong eye for detail. You'll thrive in a fast paced environment, enjoy collaborating across teams and feel confident building relationships at all levels.

• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrable initiative and enthusiasm
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Confident verbal and written communication skills
• Positive, proactive attitude and a collaborative approach

GSF Car Parts is one of the UK's leading automotive parts distributors, supplying thousands of independent garages across the UK and Ireland. With over 175 branches, a turnover exceeding £475 million and a strong heritage built on decades of trusted service, we operate with support from specialist central teams across procurement, marketing, national accounts and more. Our network also benefits from advanced integrated IT systems, including our industry leading catalogue platform, Allicat, and access to the Servicesure national garage programme.