OUR PLACEMENTS

Placement summary

Bioforce UK Ltd is searching for a graduate for a 12 month role, based in Irvine, near Kilmarnock. The successful candidate will provide the company with copywriting skills for their website (avogel.co.uk), and associated Digital Marketing activities, including e-newsletters and social media. Apply now for this paid, year long placement, and gain valuable experience in marketing and writing for business!

Job description

Project Description

This is an excellent chance to gain valuable experience in copywriting and producing marketing materials. The role includes, but is not limited to, the following tasks:

• New copy for our web pages
• New copy for social media activities
• To be a dedicated in-house resource for copywriting
• Dedicated capability for producing copy for leaflets and other marketing material
• Assistance with marketing events as required
• Online marketing planning and implementation

If you've not seen the company Facebook yet, make sure you're not hungry first! Delicious meals and fancy drinks as far as the eye can see... www.facebook.com/AVogelUK. You could be contributing to their output and reach over 13,000 fans on Facebook alone.

Placement Objectives

Over the recent years, Bioforce (UK) Ltd has embraced the use of digital marketing in order to increase brand awareness. This is to complement our off-line marketing activities.

The post of copywriter will help us make progress in our strategic activity and will have a great impact on the business. This is a 12 month role, with the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the company and reach thousands of people through our online channels.

Role Description

• Research and write interesting and engaging content which is clear, ethical and original
• Actively use and update social media to communicate our brand
• Proof reading of copy to check for accuracy, spelling and grammar
• Amending, revising or redeveloping copy to improve content
• Bring innovative and creative ideas to the team to help deliver significant results for the business
• Work alongside our e-marketing, design, and sales teams
• Evaluate content coverage in order to report on its effectiveness and help in the development of brand messaging

Qualifications

Educated to degree level ideally in Journalism, English, Creative Writing, Digital Media or similar suitable degree. 

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Versatile and creative person who is commercially focused
• Highly motivated with excellent organisational skills 
• Ability to work on own initiative and perform a variety of tasks, whilst delivering results and meeting deadlines
• Ability to build strong working relationships to ensure effective communication with colleagues, customers and journalists
• Strong knowledge of relevant I.T packages and a keen interest in digital/social media

Desirable Skills

• Foreign language skills, particularly German would be useful
• Interest in natural health care/complementary medicine

Benefits

Company benefits

There are a number of benefits to working for Bioforce! We are a passionate, hard-working team, with great development opportunities and room to grow. We supply fresh herb tinctures and tablets to over 30 countries world-wide, and our parent company is based in Roggwil, Switzerland, which gives us an international outlook on business. We provide annual holiday allowance and public holidays. Plus, we get to plan and review lots of delicious meals, write blogs on yummy food & drink, and review other health stories. Visit our 'Food Hub' here: http://www.avogel.co.uk/food/

Mission Statement: "Our aim is to support people in their effort to maintain or regain health using natural products."

Placement benefits

As part of the ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, the successful candidate will be allocated a space on a 3-day business and employability skills residential course, and also benefit from ongoing support from the ScotGrad team throughout the duration of the placement.

Additional information

Location: Irvine

Planned interview date: TBC

This placement may result in a permanent employment afterwards

Preferred start date: w/c 13th July 2015

Company information

Bioforce is the leading manufacturer and distributor of herbal remedies within the UK.  Our site in Irvine, Ayrshire has a state-of-the-art production and packaging facility where all of our products are bottled and dispatched. With an extensive portfolio of products which focus on the A. Vogel range of organic fresh herb tinctures and tincture tablets, the brand is a recognised and trusted name within pharmacies, health food stores and the grocery channel.

Website: www.avogel.co.uk

Twitter: twitter.com/avogeluk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/AVogelUK

Company sector: Other

Company website: www.avogel.co.uk