Marketing Assistant

Marketing Assistant — Milton Keynes Full-time - Immediate start - £26,000–£30,000 OTE (uncapped commission) Start a commercial career without needing a commercial background. Relay Direct runs face-to-face marketing campaigns for established brands across B2B, B2C and events. We don't hire for CVs — we hire for attitude and train the rest. Most of our team joined with no marketing experience at all, from hospitality, retail, customer service, semi-professional sport and university. If you want to learn how customers are actually won — not read about it — this is where you start. What your first 6 months look like

• Weeks 1–4: Shadow an experienced team member. Learn the brands, the campaigns, the pitch.
• Months 2–3: Run your own customer conversations with support. Start earning commission.
• Months 4–6: Take on campaign responsibility, mentor new starters, and step toward Campaign Lead. Progression is based on results and reliability — not time served. Some of current Campaign Leads joined as Marketing Assistants in the last 6 months. What you'll do
• Deliver face-to-face campaigns for recognised client brands
• Talk to customers, explain the campaign message, build awareness
• Gather feedback and feed customer insight back to the team
• Support lead generation and customer acquisition
• Learn how campaign performance is measured and improved What we're looking for
• Genuine interest in marketing, brands and customer behaviour
• Clear communicator who's comfortable starting conversations
• Organised and proactive — you don't wait to be told
• Happy working face-to-face in the field. This is not a digital or social media role. No degree or prior experience required. What you get
• Uncapped commission — On Target Earnings of £26,000–£30,000
• Daily coaching and weekly one-to-one mentorship from people doing the job
• Dual-track training in both sales and campaign delivery
• Published progression criteria reviewed monthly — you'll always know what the next step requires
• Team socials, awards and performance incentives
• Travel to business events and conferences for top performers — recent trips include Lisbon, Dublin and the Manchester client summit.
• A team of 18 in a collaborative, high-energy office The practical detail
• Full-time, 40 hours per week — Monday to Friday
• Based in Milton Keynes
• Immediate Start Ready to apply? Apply through LinkedIn with an up-to-date CV. Shortlisted candidates are contacted within 24 hours to arrange a Zoom interview, with a final decision within 24 hours. Relay Direct Ltd welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.