We’re looking for 20 hours/week spread across Monday to Sunday on a flexible rota in the iconic Afflecks building located in the heart of Manchester. We can consider other working patterns e.g. days/times if necessary - so please state what you're looking for in the short paragraph on our application form.
Afflecks is an iconic indoor market home to more than 70 incredible small, independent traders, designers, makers, creators and retailers of all kinds.
What we're looking for:
- You’ll be passionate about brand and marketing with a keen interest in Afflecks as an historic Manchester institution
- You’ll be adaptable, willing to drive marketing activity and support day to day operations as and when required
- You’ll love speaking to new traders and developing relationships, showing a keen interest in customer activity
- You’ll have a good understanding of social channels - Meta, TikTok, Snapchat - with experience of managing these channels for businesses rather than just personal
- Creative and unafraid to suggest new ideas within the brand direction
- Interest in or experience of planning and running small events or community activities
Our role profile is attached at the bottom of our website advert if you want to find out more.
What you'll be doing:
- Assisting the Marketing team with sourcing and creating content, posting to/monitoring company social media platforms
- Assisting the Marketing team with the planning & execution of onsite/offsite events.
- Assist the General Manager with general administrative tasks, planning and scheduling of onsite activities and calendar management
- Placing orders using company systems as well as supporting the management of merchandise
- Logging calls for reactive works using company systems
- Open and lock up of venue where required
- Assisting with some day to day hosting, maintenance and cleaning
- Being a passionate ambassador for Afflecks and it's independent businesses at all times, by being a key point of contact for customers, traders and colleagues
- Working closely with trader partners to develop stories, promote their businesses and support with passing on any queries
- Undertaking required tasks to comply with H&S regulations
- Ensuring the safety and security of the property, its traders, visitors, employees and their personal belongings by means of site walks, observation and an active role in safety systems and procedure
We really believe that if you’re brilliant to work with, you deserve brilliant things in return:
- 28 days holiday plus you get your Birthday off work - and if that’s not enough you can also buy & sell holidays too
- 24 hours a year volunteer time - there are endless opportunities for you to get involved in supporting the causes that matter most to you
- Sabbatical of up to 12 months so you can take a career break after five years with us
- Healthcare cash plan for all colleagues, so you can claim back medical expenses like optical, dentist & physiotherapy. We also offer private healthcare cover on an opt in basis too
- Life assurance cover for all colleagues
- Up to 8% matched pension scheme
- Discounts & cashback at leading retailers
- Enhanced maternity - 26 weeks fully paid leave
- Interest free learning loans to help you develop new skills
Our ambition is to make Bruntwood a truly diverse and inclusive place to work, reflective of the communities we live and work in. To help us to achieve this we encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled people, and those who are neurodiverse.
We’ll do our best to get back to you within a week of your application, however if it has been longer than this please feel free to email talent@bruntwood.co.uk for an update.
If you're interested in applying for the role please don't hesitate as we'll be conducting interviews prior to the closing date.