Global Marketing and Communications Assistant

We’re Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide.

Our Newcastle Hub is currently recruiting for a Global Marketing and Communications Assistanton a12m FTC.As well as the relevant skills and experience, we’re looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and believe diversity drives innovation, so we’re building a culture where difference is valued.

Our office is based right next to the Tyne Bridge and within striking distance of the City Centre and although we are all working remotely currently, longer term we are proud to offer a hybrid working model retaining the best elements of remote and in-office working to create a culture of high performance though flexibility and encouraging a healthy work/life balance of working arrangements.

The Role

The position of Global Marketing and Communications Assistant (GMCA) is a 12 month contract role. The role of the marketing and communications assistant is to provide day-to-day support for the global marketing and communications team in the areas of internal communications, content management and social media.

Internal Communications

• Working on internal communication products and initiatives:
• Working with the Global Senior Communications Manager to create, publish and curate content across our internal communication channels, including our intranet and plasma screens.
• Working with the Global Intranet Manager to ensure that Intranet content is kept up to date.
• Daily management of an online workflow tool.

Social Media

• Assisting with the management of social media activities and the development of a social media strategy for the global team, including:
• Initial quality control of posts and managing workflow
• Scheduling posts to our corporate social media channels to ensure high levels of engagement
• Producing reports on the success of posts and campaigns
• Assisting with queries on best practice
• Assisting with the management of library of imagery.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Undergraduate degree
• Excellent writing skills and sound knowledge of grammar.
• Good attention to detail
• Cultural sensitivity with the ability to understand demands on international teams
• Excellent IT skills, including knowledge of Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, social media channels. Knowledge of SharePoint is desirable, but not essential.
• Excellent communications and organisational skills with the ability to build credibility among stakeholders at all levels
• Flexible, responsive and constructive approach to competing demands
• Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• An interest in the world around you, especially international business.
• Confident and resilient attitude
• Commitment to our approach to diversity and inclusion and multiple cultures within our firm

Our clients come first and whilst we have a high performance culture and work hard as a team, in return we offer range of competitive benefits including:

• 25 days hols + Bank hols - Buy up to 5 days
• GP Service
• Bupa Healthcare
• Pension
• Flexible working

Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to promoting a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace where everyone can realise their full potential and career ambitions on the basis of merit and skill. We are open to flexible working practices, and will support you in effectively managing your work and personal commitments. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks. Find more about Diversity and Inclusionhere.

Norton Rose Fulbright is an equal opportunities employer. We will make reasonable adjustments to our application process to ensure that you have the best chance of success. We understand that there’s not a "one size fits all" approach to adjustments so our team will work with you individually to understand more about your requirements. Please contact our Recruitment team onEMEARecruitment@nortonrosefulbright.com