Job Description: Communications Assistant
Full Time: 10am-6pm, (5 days a week)
Salary: £26,000
Contract: Fixed Term 2-Month Fixed Term (September – October)
Margaret Benefits include:
Flexible working hours (core hours between 10am – 4pm)
Remote working and use of co-working space at Protein Studios in Shoreditch
Frame gym classes (as part of our membership with Protein Studios)
Monthly team cultural trips and lunch with Margaret
About Margaret:
We are a creative network which makes and shapes contemporary culture. We use our cultural knowledge and creative connections to build campaigns which reach influential audiences and make a positive difference. We believe in the transformative power of culture and have created a strong community and consultancy based on it. We offer a creative studio, communications, consultancy, partnerships, programming and meaningful collaborations with the creative community.
Margaret is a B Corp and member of 1 percent for the planet and we donate 1% of all our sales to environmental charities. We pride ourselves on a positive and inclusive working environment for our team. We collaborate with both commercial brands and cultural institutions/creators, and love to find ways to connect the two.
Margaret client list:
Brugal rum, BUILDHOLLYWOOD, Doc ‘n Roll, Dogwoof, FORWARDS Festival, Future Art and Culture at SXSW, Glastonbury (Silver Hayes)), GROW, Independent Cinema Office, Levi’s®, Lofoten International Art Festival, London Design Biennale (Malta and Poland), London Film Festival, Venice Biennale (Malta and Wales), Marshmallow Laser Feast, Modern Films, National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Other Voices Ireland, Spiritland, Somerset House, Thames & Hudson, The July Hotels and The Photographers’ Gallery.
As our Communications Assistant, we’re looking for someone who is:
Great at communicating because (1) that’s marketing, and (2) we talk to a lot of people.
A positive team player, you’ll be helping our team across different projects.
Culturally curious. You will have an interest in researching cultural and consumer trends and be a fantastic storyteller and natural connector. If you know about any one of these cultural scenes in the UK – art, photography, music, travel, film, food etc. – you’d be a great fit.
Organised and analytical as we produce events and report on media coverage to our wide range of clients.
Creative. You will be full of innovative ideas for how we can talk about Margaret, our clients and collaborators across the different social channels.
Interested in marketing, communications and social media. You will have an understanding of and the enthusiasm to learn more about the media landscape, video content creation and design.
As our Communications Assistant, you will help keep our team running. Your general responsibilities are to:
Provide admin support for the team across client status reports, monthly coverage reports, update emails, coverage and influencer tracking
Organise itineraries for press trips and arranging / hosting media visits
Issuing press event invitation and managing RSVPs, plus supporting onsite where needed
Support us in producing events by coordinating with our suppliers (e.g. photographers, design suppliers, and event staff)
Take an active part in brainstorms and idea generation for our clients, working with our team to generate exciting, engaging and on brand ideas for pitches and proposals
Contribute to and create excellent, visual led presentations, trend reports and proposals for clients
Help to pull together Margaret’s regular newsletter and cultural trend reports
Attend Margaret and industry events and meeting new media contacts
Be on hand to help out at other Margaret events where needed
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds as they are currently underrepresented in this area.
For more information on Margaret go to www.margaretlondon.com or find and follow us on Instagram @margaret_london.
