Creative Marketing Assistant

MSD • Full-time • Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom • 1d ago

Job Description

Creative Marketing Assistant – Companion Animal Marketing Team

Introduction

At our company, we thrive on innovation — and we’re passionate about pets. If you're looking to join a market-leading organisation powered by global brands, and you have a passion for marketing, creative flair for design and a sharp eye for administrative detail, we’d love to have you on our team.

As Creative Marketing Assistant, you’ll play a key role in bringing our campaigns to life - from designing and editing assets including print, digital and video content to supporting day-to-day operations. This role blends hands-on creative execution with essential administrative support to ensure our marketing plans run smoothly and deliver impact at every customer touchpoint.

The Role

As Creative Marketing Assistant, you will bring energy, organisation, and creativity to support the team across a wide range of activities:

Creative & Campaign Support

Assist in the development of engaging and informative marketing toolkits targeting veterinary teams and pet owners.
Design a range of marketing materials from digital, print, website assets, video production and editing.
Contribute to the planning and execution of large-scale industry events and product launches.
Develop and schedule engaging content on social media channels.

Administrative & Operational Support

Manage vendor relationships and onboarding documentation.
Coordinate invoices, raising purchase orders and update budget trackers.
Support compliance-related paperwork and ensure timely submissions.
Assist with team scheduling such as organising events, catering and hotels.

Qualifications/Skills:

Experience of creative software such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Premier Pro (or similar)
Website CMS and email experience advantageous
Proficiency with Microsoft suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Aligns and fosters a culture of diversity and inclusivity
Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm for collaboration, and ability to prioritise time and deliverables.
Demonstrates clear and effective communication.

If you're ready to grow your skills in a fast-paced, creative and collaborative environment - where your contributions support brands that matter to pets, practices, and the veterinary market - this is your moment to make an impact.

closing date for applications: 28/11/2025

Required Skills:

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop, Agile Coaching, Communication, Content Creation, Creative Marketing, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Utilization, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making, Digital Content Development, Direct Marketing, Event Catering, Event Management, Event Planning, Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Operations, Marketing Planning, Market Research, Media Networking, Planning Budgeting And Forecasting (PBF), Pricing Strategies, Product Management, Promotional Design {+ 5 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

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Job Posting End Date:

11/29/2025

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Requisition ID: R373587