Company Description
At SKIM, we don’t just follow trends – we help shape them. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Marketing Communications Assistant in Rotterdam to help take our brand to the next level!
In a world of constant change, SKIM partners with leading companies looking to elevate their pricing, brand communication and innovation strategies with greater precision and certainty. By tailoring our expertise and analytical minds to the business challenges our clients face, we provide solutions that are reliable and relevant.
For 45 years, we have been trusted partners to the world’s largest CPG, technology and healthcare companies. We specialize in modelling and understanding people’s decision making in the areas of innovation, brand communications and pricing & revenue Management. In our vision, a combination of methodological robustness, marketing domain expertise and understanding the client’s business is key to building lasting strategic partnerships with our clients. With 11 offices in the US, Europe, Asia and South America we navigate - in close collaboration and with our clients - towards strategies that are right for them.
As evidenced by our #3 position in GRIT’s report of most innovative research agencies, we believe in continuously improving our solutions and expertise frameworks. But above all else, we believe in a culture where smart, ambitious and genuine people support each other, follow their dreams, balance priorities in life and bring everyone’s unique skills together in a collaborative global community.
Job Description
As SKIM continues to grow, so does the scope and impact of our Marketing team. We are looking for a Marketing Communications Assistant to support and help elevate our global brand and communications efforts from our Rotterdam office. You will work closely with the rest of the Marketing team to support a wide range of activities that help bring our brand to life across all channels.
This is a dynamic and hands-on role, where you’ll be contributing to multiple marketing projects at once. It’s a great fit if you’re eager to gain experience in B2B marketing communications, and you enjoy creating impactful content, supporting events, and keeping things organized and running smoothly.
More specifically, imagine yourself being responsible for the following:
- Campaign support and execution: Assisting in the development and execution of global marketing campaigns and communication initiatives
- Event coordination: Supporting the coordination and promotion of webinars, events, and industry conferences
- Content creation: Creating and editing content for various platforms, including blogs, social media, internal newsletters, and email campaigns
- Social media support: Supporting our social media presence through scheduling, monitoring, and engagement
- Brand consistency: Helping to maintain a consistent brand voice across communication channels and touchpoints
- Marketing tools and platforms: Working with marketing tools such as HubSpot and WordPress to support campaign execution and content publishing
Qualifications
Our ideal candidate is a curious, enthusiastic and proactive team player who’s looking to build hands-on experience in the full spectrum of Marketing Communications in a B2B environment. You enjoy working on different types of projects, you bring creativity and structure, and you’re eager to learn and grow.
At SKIM we believe in diverse perspectives and recognize from our current workforce that every individual brings unique strengths to our team. This is why we want to keep the desired experience limited to the absolute essentials for the job:
- A passion for collaboration. This is the number one essential for any role at SKIM!
- True excitement for marketing communications including visual design and copy, since you will be working with this a lot
- Relevant degree, preferably in Marketing (Communications)
- 1-2 year(s) of general work or internship experience
- Ability to work with design tools (e.g., Canva)
- Fluency in English
Our offer
We offer a competitive salary & benefits package that includes the following:
- Performance based rewards – Annual bonus based on individual and company success
- Company pension scheme
- A hybrid working environment
- A flat organizational structure where everyone is treated as equal regardless of any differences
- A place where taking initiative isn’t just encouraged. It’s valued
- Harmony between work and personal life
- A combination of learning through onboarding, active training programs, on-the-job and guidance from experienced SKIMmers
- A team that enjoys the ride – regular outings, events, and a culture that celebrates wins together
At SKIM, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. With increased diversity comes greater variety of perspectives, ideas and creativity, and we foster an environment where everyone feels welcome and comfortable to be their authentic selves. Therefore, we welcome diversity in applicants and base our hiring decisions regardless of age, race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic characteristics, marital or military status.
Additional Information
Thank you for taking the time to read the description of this role, and we look forward to reading your submission if this role sounds very exciting to you! We read each application carefully and will get back to you as soon as we can.
Please note that only completed applications, consisting of a resume and cover letter, written in English, will be considered.