Vacancy Introduction

Come and join our team!

We’re looking for a Marketing Co-ordinator to join our Customer, Member and Marketing team at Wherstead Park, Ipswich. You’ll play a key role in delivering engaging campaigns that connect with our customers and communities, and help build our brand across digital, print and in-person channels.

Want to know more? Take a look at our job description for the role here.

Our working patterns are non-contractual. Any advertised working pattern represents the normal working pattern for the role at time of advertisement and may be subject to change.

What you’ll be doing

As a Marketing Co-ordinator, you’ll support the development and delivery of a wide range of marketing campaigns that promote our products, services and purpose. Working closely with internal teams and external agencies, you’ll co-ordinate campaign activity, manage creative assets, and ensure everything runs smoothly and to plan.

You’ll get involved in campaign planning, support event delivery, manage internal comms briefs, and contribute to creative problem solving. From preparing reports and raising purchase orders to writing copy and briefing designers – you’ll be at the centre of it all, helping our team stay organised and impactful.

This is a hybrid role, with three days each week based at our Wherstead Park head office.

The person we are looking for 

We’re looking for someone who is proactive, organised, and eager to contribute to impactful marketing campaigns. You’ll thrive working across multiple projects and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience supporting the delivery of marketing or communications campaigns
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to work effectively across teams
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• A creative and solutions-focused mindset, ready to contribute ideas and solve problems
• Great attention to detail, especially when working with written content and visuals
• Confidence working with internal systems, tools, and processes
• A full UK driving licence

It would be a bonus if you also have:

• Experience working with Canva, Hootsuite, or similar marketing tools
• Understanding of budget tracking, raising purchase orders, and basic financial admin
• Awareness of marketing trends and audience engagement techniques
• An interest in community-focused retail or purpose-led business

Perks of the job

At the East of England Co-op, we strive to be the best place to work. We invest in our colleagues to help them to progress in their careers and achieve their full potential. How do we do this?  

• Competitive rates of pay
• 20% discount in our food stores, along with other discounts across our family of businesses
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holiday entitlement) which increases with service
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Death in service benefit
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements*
• Opportunities to grow, with award-winning training and apprenticeship programmes
• Great discounts, deals, and cashback across over 900 high street and online retailers
• Financial wellbeing support, including Wagestream®
• Access to Cycle To Work, Rental Deposit Scheme, and SmartTech (after a qualifying period)
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Free remote GP service, available 24/7, including prescription, fitness, nutrition, and counselling services
• Employee Assistance Programme

Check out the detail of all our colleague benefits here.

We recognise the challenges people face trying to balance commitments both in and out of the workplace - perhaps studying, caring commitments, or other employment. We therefore aim to be as flexible as possible, to create shift patterns that work for both our co-op and our colleagues.

* Enhanced on statutory terms, subject to service criteria.

East of England Co-op