Design and Admin Assistant

Vale Furnishers are looking to employ a full time Design and Admin Assistant to work in our marketing department. The role is working 5 days a week, Monday to Friday and currently based in our Farnham branch, although there’s a possibility of moving to our Ash Vale showroom later in the year.

The main focus of the role is to work within our marketing team to assist with all admin work and some design tasks. Admin work includes creating and re writing product pricelists and adding products to the website. Design work would include making product specifications sheets, creating customer marketing letters and helping to manage our Social Media pages. We are looking for a fun, creative and enthusiastic individual to join our expanding department and get involved with new marketing ideas.

We are looking for someone who has an interest in interiors and design as the role will be heavily focused around new products, adding them to and maintaining our website. You would be required to liaise with our suppliers on a regular basis, sourcing product photography, specifications and all prices. The ability to write creatively would be an advantage when adding product to the website and communicating with our customers.

IT skills are essential to this role, you must be confident on a PC and totally comfortable using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Additionally, knowledge of Adobe software such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator is also desired.

This is an entry level role, best suited to a recent graduate, someone returning to work or someone currently studying in a creative field such as interior design or graphic design. Your time will be split between admin and design work (about 75% admin, 25% design) so strong organisational skills are key.

Background and experience:
Background in interiors or design preferable, interest essential
Strong organisational skills essential
Good email etiquette
Enthusiastic and desire to excel
Must have the ability to multi task and cope with a varying and demanding work load
Must have own initiative and be able to adapt to different situations

IT skills:
IT skills are essential to the role. The successful candidate must be confident on a PC
Confidence in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook essential
Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.

To apply, please email your CV to rosie@valefurnishers.co.uk

Or post a copy to: 

c/o Rosie Hithersay
Vale Furnishers, 
35-42 East Street, 
Farnham, 
Surrey,
GU9 7SW