Marketing Executive (12 Month MAT COVER)

Marketing Executive / Sales Support Representative (12-Month Maternity Cover)

📍 London
🕒 Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 37.5 Hours
💼 Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and commercially minded Marketing Executive / Sales Support Representative to join a well-established global business operating within the speciality materials sector. This is a varied and fast-paced 12-month maternity cover position, offering the chance to gain exposure across marketing, customer service, commercial support, and business operations.

This role would suit someone who enjoys balancing creativity with administration and customer interaction, while working within a collaborative and supportive team environment.

The Role

This is a split position combining Marketing, Commercial Support, and Customer Service responsibilities within a busy and dynamic team. Approximately 40% of the role will focus on customer service and order processing activities, alongside wider marketing and commercial coordination duties.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing & Commercial Support

Assist with planning and delivering marketing campaigns
Manage product literature and portfolio materials
Coordinate exhibitions, webinars, seminars, and customer/supplier events
Support telesales and new business development activity for selected markets/products
Maintain accurate business and pipeline data
Assist with supplier, customer, and product set-ups

Customer Service & Operations

Process customer orders and support related administrative tasks
Assist with stock management, reconciliation, and expiry tracking
Support pricing updates and system administration
Provide day-to-day support to Product Managers and the wider commercial team

Additional Responsibilities

Support change management and internal coordination activities
Help identify process improvements and support operational efficiency

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to prioritise workloads effectively
Confident communicating with customers and stakeholders over the phone and via email
A strong problem solver with excellent attention to detail
Comfortable working in a fast-paced commercial environment
Driven, adaptable, and eager to learn
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Analytical with strong administrative skills

What's on Offer?

Competitive salary
25 days holiday plus additional benefits
Hybrid working available after training (4 days office / 1 day home working)
Modern office location close to transport links
Opportunity to gain experience within a global organisation with excellent career exposure

Important Information

This is a 12-month maternity cover position within the Advanced Materials division. Following the completion of the maternity cover period, there may be opportunities to transition into other Marketing Executive, Sales Support, or combined positions within the wider business, subject to availability at that time.

If you're looking for a varied role where you can develop your marketing, customer service, and commercial skills within a supportive and growing business, we'd love to hear from you.

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