OUR PLACEMENTS

Placement summary

Outreach Ltd is searching for a graduate for a 12-month role, based in Falkirk, Central Scotland. The successful candidate will provide the company with copywriting skills for their websites and associated Digital Marketing activities, including e-newsletters and social media. Apply now for this exciting, year-long paid placement, and gain unrivalled 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 marketing materials for leaflets, brochures, etc
• Assistance with marketing events and exhibitions as required
• Online marketing planning and implementation

Placement Objectives

Recently, Outreach Ltd has embraced the use of digital marketing in order to increase brand awareness to complement our offline marketing activities.

The post of Marketing Assistant 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 to 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 the company brand
• Proof reading of copy to check for accuracy, spelling and grammar
• Amend, revise or redevelop copy to improve content
• Bring innovative and creative ideas to the team to help deliver significant results for the business
• Work alongside our different divisions and sales team
• 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, Graphic Design/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 IT packages and a keen interest in digital/social media

Desirable Skills

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Research skills
• Affinity with Adobe Creative Cloud: InDesign CC, Illustrator CC and Photoshop CC

Benefits

Company benefits

There are a number of benefits to working for Outreach Ltd. We are a passionate, hard-working team, with great development opportunities and room to grow. We provide a holiday allowance of 30 days, and some opportunities to attend exciting events (such as Truckfest!) 

There is the chance that this role will become permanent, too.

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: Falkirk

Planned interview date: ASAP

This placement may result in a permanent employment afterwards

Preferred start date: ASAP

Company information

Outreach Ltd, (located both in Falkirk and in the North East of England) design, manufacture, supply and install quality hydraulic cranes and handling devices, hydraulic elevating work platforms, specialist vehicles, plant and associated equipment. The provision of Training, Aftercare, Spare Parts, Technical Support plus Access Hire and Sales are also available from Outreach Access. In August 2014, Outreach Ltd acquired Tech Safe Systems Ltd - a design, manufacturing and engineering LARS & ROV company based in Great Yarmouth. More information here: Website

Products sold by Outreach Ltd. are universally recognised as being of the highest quality. Each is carefully matched to the intended application and the installation and fully engineered to ensure compliance with all relevant codes and standards, to ensure that the end result contributes maximum benefits to the user’s business. Every aspect of our business is driven by a number of promises we make to all customers.

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Company sector: Energy Oil and Gas

Company website: www.outreachltd.co.uk