Marketing Assistant

About the position 

The Marketing Assistant role plays a pivotal role in Europe and Pacific Developed markets (EPDM) zone team. The position lies within the Growth HQ of the EPDM Zone and is located in our office in Amsterdam.  The position reports into the Heinz Brand Lead for EPDM.  

As a Marketing Assistant, you’ll play a central role in supporting the Heinz EPDM Brand Team’s campaigns and projects. This entry-level position offers hands-on experience across brand marketing, category management, insights, and creative execution. You’ll collaborate closely with internal teams and our in-house agency, The Kitchen, gaining broad exposure to the full marketing process. 

In brief, you are responsible for: 

• Support campaign management from creative ideation through to tracking deliverables, working closely with the project lead and agency partners 

• Track brand performance and analyze results in partnership with the insights team 

• Own and manage campaign budgets, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting 

• Coordinate internal communications to keep stakeholders updated on project progress 

• Organize and maintain project documentation and handle day-to-day administrative tasks 

• Proactively contribute ideas to enhance campaign effectiveness and team efficiency 

 
Qualifications 

Must haves 
Please kindly note that you need to have an EU Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included) in order to proceed for this position. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience) 

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills 

• Excellent written and verbal communication in English 

• Comfortable working with data and basic analytics 

• Collaborative, proactive, and eager to learn 

• Experience with MS Office and project management tools is a plus 

• Pro-active & Can-do mentality. 

Professional Attributes  

• Analytical - We’re a very data driven company, making it crucial to be able to translate complex data into a simple solution with an analytical approach. 

• Project management skills - Time management has no secrets for you. You’re organized, structured and always have an overview of all the deliverables. You know how to bring multiple projects to a successful ending within the given timeframe. 

• Communication Skills - People are easily be exposed to senior management, no matter their level. Therefore, it’s important to have excellent interpersonal skills, to take care of all kinds of different collaborators. 

• Ability to Simplify - We like to keep it simple. And to implement fast. Your simplification skills will be highly appreciated, when providing simple solutions dealing with sophisticated challenges. 

What we offer you 

• An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you; 

• A fast career track like only few other companies can match; 

• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market); 

• Exposure to all facets of brand marketing and campaign execution 

• Mentorship from experienced marketing professionals 

• Opportunity to take on increasing responsibility and grow within the team 

• Always room for new insights; if you have an idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!