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Marketing & Customer Support Assistant

Listing ID: 1708534

Marketing & Customer Support Assistant

Type of Position: Temporary Position
Company / Organisation / Artist Name: Usual Objections
Location: East London, London, UK
Employment Length: Temp with a view to permanent
Hours: Full Time
Experience: Entry level
Start Date: Immediate
Salary / Wage: £14.80 per hour
Reporting To: Director
Deadline: Ongoing
Ad Expires In: 1 month 1 week
About: Usual Objections is a boutique sportswear brand. We make and sell our own run, swim and outdoor apparel from our studio in Dalston, London. We’re a small company with big ambitions.

We make and sell our own run, outdoor and swim apparel from our studio in Dalston, London, focusing on sustainability and quality. Usual Objections was set up with a mission to inspire, enable and equip our customers to overcome the obstacles and objections holding them back (in sport and in life). We’re a small company with big ambitions! We’d love you to grow with us.

Usual Objections is looking for a super friendly, highly organised Marketing & Customer Support Assistant who can support with marketing activities and customer support.

Working closely with our founders, marketing and production teams, the successful applicant will be involved in helping our customers in-store, replying to customer messages, packing orders and supporting our marketing activities - social, email, content creation and influencer/collaborator campaign management.

We’re looking for someone who loves talking to people, making content, and is excited to be part of a growing independent brand.  There will be plenty of opportunities to get stuck in and contribute to many different aspects of the business.  This is a perfect role for someone interested in running and outdoor pursuits, including hiking, climbing, and swimming, looking to develop a career in fashion or retail.

This is a studio-based role in Dalston, East London, although some off-site travel may be required.  Flexible working hours if needed.

Duties of the Marketing & Customer Support Assistant will include…

Content & Social:

  • Identify and create engaging content (video, photo, written)
  • Liaise with models and scout locations
  • Edit and publish across Instagram, TikTok and other channels

Retail and Customer Support:

  • Support customers in the shop
  • Manage customer orders, exchanges, and returns end-to-end
  • Respond to customer queries and complaints

What Usual Objections is looking for:

  • Interested in running and outdoor pursuits
  • Able to use a DSLR
  • Experienced creating social content, either for personal or business use.
  • Able to use Photoshop, Illustrator, and basic video editing software, e.g. CapCut
  • Strong visual eye and understanding of brand aesthetic
  • Strong communication and organisational skills
  • Comfortable working in a small collaborative team.
  • Some experience with Shopify and/or ecommerce/POS software is a plus

Our commitment

Usual Objections is a member of 1% for the Planet and East End Trades Guild and we’re committed to being socially and environmentally positive. It is important that whoever joins our team feels valued, has an opportunity to use their voice, and can learn and progress in their career. We want to create a culture that is welcoming, pushing boundaries and a fun place to be. We are an inclusive company and welcome all applicants regardless of background. 

If you think this sounds right for you, get in touch - we’d love to hear from you.

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