Marketing Co-Ordinator
Working for SAM
Founded in 1990, SAM is the UK and Ireland market leader in MDF Mouldings, and a highly successful family run business. With factories and offices in Northern Ireland and England, and continued investment into our product quality, range, availability and delivery, SAM is well placed to provide a market leading, consistent and reliable service package to customers through our personable and professional team.
SAM Values
Founded by Sam and Julienne McCrea, the company remains a family-owned business. We have strong core values of teamwork, integrity, respect, and loyalty – ethics that apply throughout the business. Our commitment to our people is reflected in the fact that in 2004 we were the first manufacturing company in the world to achieve Investors in People Champion status.
SAM is an Investors in People Gold accredited organisation since 2017. Our people have always been our greatest asset and our company’s success would not be possible without the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our employees.
Job Summary
Due to expansion and growth, we are excited to recruit for an experienced Marketing Co-Ordinator to join us on a full-time basis.
As a Marketing Co-Ordinator, you will support the Marketing team in executing campaigns, processing sample requests, managing social media channels, coordinating events, and creating content that resonates with our audience. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, dynamic team and help drive our marketing campaigns forward.
You will be reporting directly to the Marketing Executive. In-house training will be offered to learn the systems and processes we work with.
Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 17:00pm (40 hours per week excluding break times)
About the role
Main Responsibilities of the Job
Administrative Support: Assist in day-to-day tasks, including managing marketing calendars, liaising with suppliers, coordinating with other teams, attending meetings, taking notes, and distributing them to relevant stakeholders.
Social Media Management: Schedule and monitor posts across all social platforms, engage with followers, and support influencer marketing campaigns.
Content Creation: Assist in creating engaging content for social media and email marketing, for the SAM Mouldings website.
Campaign Support: Assist with the planning and execution of marketing campaigns, including digital, print, and event-based initiatives.
Event Coordination: Help organise and execute promotional events, trade shows, and brand activations.
Analytics and Reporting: Track the performance of campaigns and social media metrics, providing reports to the Marketing Manager.
Brand Representation: Ensure all marketing materials are on-brand and uphold SAM Mouldings reputation for excellence in line with our brand guidelines.
Samples: Processing orders using the company internal operating system, logging, packaging, posting and stock control.
Merchandise Sourcing: Order appropriate merchandise and branding material for the SAM Group.
Point of sale: processing customer orders, logging, packaging and posting.
Co-Ordinate Marketing Support Packs: Create training packs for customer so they have the information and marketing materials they need to sell SAM products.
Work with all members of the marketing team to ensure all KPIs set by the Marketing Manager are achieved.
Any other duties as required.
Essential Criteria
5 GCSEs including Maths and English with A-C grades.
At least 6 months experience within an office-based role.
Confident to manage a busy workload within a busy office environment.
Able to work to tight deadlines and prioritise.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience working with a team.
Self-motivated and confident individual.
Possess a flexible approach and a ‘can do’ attitude.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook & Teams).
Desirable Criteria
At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
Why work for SAM?
Quarterly Profit Share Bonus (average bonus over the last 3 years has been an additional 15% of salary/annual earnings)
Total customer satisfaction bonus to a maximum amount of £800 per year – assuming no quality mistakes occur.
Free money back via Westfield health care scheme (available after 6 months service)
Death in service cover = £20,000
5.6 weeks holiday (28 Days). 3 extra loyalty days can be accrued which is linked to service.
Auto enrolment on Day 1 to the SAM Pension scheme (ER contribute 4%).
Homeworking policy.
Participants of the Work Well Live Well programme through which we carry out numerous wellbeing initiatives each year.
Annual team vote for company charity partner and regular team fundraising activities
Monthly company value awards.
Bright idea awards.
Holiday treats.
Service Awards.
What you will need
Required criteria
- 5 GCSEs including Maths and English with A-C grades.
- At least 6 months experience within an office-based role.
- Confident to manage a busy workload within a busy office environment.
- Able to work to tight deadlines and prioritise.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience working with a team.
- Self-motivated and confident individual.
- Possess a flexible approach and a ‘can do’ attitude.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook & Teams).
Desired criteria
- At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
SAM Mouldings
SAM is the home of MDF mouldings, trusted to provide a reliable and personal service – sustainably manufacturing and delivering the finest quality and widest range on time every time.
Founded by Sam and Julienne McCrea in 1990, SAM is still a family run business today. For over 30 years, SAM has been trusted by the construction and home improvement industries to manufacture quality MDF mouldings that have been fitted in homes, offices, hotels and other commercial buildings across the UK, Ireland, Europe and as far afield as the United States of America. With factories and offices in Northern Ireland and England, and continued investment into our product quality, range, availability and delivery, SAM is well placed to provide a market leading, consistent and reliable service package to customers through our personable and professional team.
SAM is a family run business founded in 1990, with two sites in Antrim and Donington (Spalding, Lincolnshire). We have strong core values of Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, and Loyalty – ethics that apply throughout the business. Our commitment to our people is reflected in the fact that in 2004, we were the first manufacturing company in the world to achieve Investors in People Champion status. SAM is an Investors in People Gold accredited organisation since 2017. Our people have always been our greatest asset and our company’s success would not be possible without the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our employees.
Our benefits
Quarterly Profit Share Bonus (average bonus over the last 3 years has been an additional 15% of salary/annual earnings) Total customer satisfaction bonus to a maximum amount of £800 per year – assuming no quality mistakes occur. Participants of the Work Well Live Well programme through which we carry out numerous wellbeing initiatives each year. Annual team vote for company charity partner and regular team fundraising activities. Company branded clothing. Monthly company value awards. Bright idea awards. Holiday treats. Service Awards. Yearly full attendance awards. Numerous training opportunities. Free money back via Westfield health care scheme (available after 6 months service). Competitive annual leave entitlement. Extra loyalty days can be accrued which is linked to service. Death in service cover. Auto enrolment on Day 1 to the SAM Pension scheme (ER contribute 4%)