Product Assistant

• Minimum 1 year's experience in a marketing or buying team
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (especially Photoshop)
• Highly organised and deadline-driven with sharp attention to detail

Talent Guardian are proud to be recruiting for a Product Assistant on behalf of a leading wholesaler in the food and drink industry in Reading . We are hiring for 2 part time positions. The company are flexible on the hours a days of the successful applicants.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a newly created role supporting both the marketing and buying departments. We’re seeking a highly organised and proactive individual who will play a key part in streamlining the product launch process and ensuring smooth coordination of marketing assets and administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate design assets and imagery for catalogues, website, and marketing materials
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure timely submission of images and assets to spec
• Maintain quality standards for file naming, artwork setup, and product data
• Upload new product lines and promotions to internal systems
• Distribute the weekly internal bulletin
• Update and manage website imagery via the CMS
• Perform basic artwork edits (e.g. background removal)
• Distribute Product Information Pages to the sales team
• Upload product images to retailer portals
• Manage catalogue stock and promotional materials
• Coordinate product samples for launches, events, and trade shows
• Maintain the database
• Provide general admin support to the marketing and buying teams

About You:

• Minimum 1 year’s experience in a marketing or buying team
• Keen interest in the food and drink industry
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (especially Photoshop)
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel & PowerPoint
• Familiarity with CMS systems is a plus
• Comfortable with tools like Canva
• Highly organised and deadline-driven with sharp attention to detail
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal
• Proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to manage projects independently

What’s in it for you? This role offers a competitive salary, the opportunity to grow within a values-led and fast-paced organisation, and the chance to be part of a team passionate about good food, ethical sourcing, and sustainability.