Marketing Associate
We’re looking for a highly motivated, fun-loving Marketing Associate who can learn quickly and isn't afraid of getting stuck in. The perfect role for an ambitious hard-working graduate.
About Yum Bug
At Yum Bug we turn insects into delicious foods people love and recognise like burgers, mince and nuggets. Our bug-based foods aren't just great for the planet but are also great for you with about 30% more protein than beef.
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We have had backing from the likes of Holly Branson (Virgin), Peter Norris (Virgin), Carl Pei (Nothing, One Plus), James Frost (Gay Times).
We’re on a mission to change perceptions and take edible insects mainstream. To do this Yum Bug is building a world-class team of fun-loving, ambitious people, and we’d love you to be one of them!
Role
This role is hands on with many aspects of marketing from social media ad testing and managing our social media accounts to helping run events to conducting customer interviews, and everything in between.
As the marketing and data center of the team, you will be working closely with others including the founders and content creators.
You’ll be:
Managing and testing social media ads and posts
Analysing effectiveness of marketing channels
Managing influencer relationships
Helping run BUG events
Conducting customer interviews
Jumping in to help other team members every so often
What you need to do the job effectively:
Believe insects are the future of food, and have a strong desire to help create a more sustainable food system
Can manage social media accounts like a Jedi
Able to manage people – particularly at events and market stalls
Charismatic and charming with amazing people skills
Be an excellent communicator
Entrepreneurial in solving problems. ie. can independently own a problem and find solutions
Speak, read and write in perfect English
Open to learning and getting stuck into various parts of the business outside of marketing – we're a small startup team!
Be able to work in our London studio (Islington)
Bonus (but not at all essential):
Experieince running social media accounts for brands
Expereince testing social media ads
Experience working with a D2C or F&B brand
Familiar with Wix or Shopify web platforms
Experience running events or marketing stalls
Can write clearly and succinctly, and in BUG’s jovial tone of voice
Who You Are
The type of person you are and your values are just as important to us as your experience and skills. We only hire really kind people!
We’re looking for a highly motivated, self-driven, person who is analytical and loves solving problems – but importantly is outgoing, can be a strong team player and can have a good laugh.
Values we’d love from you:
Sense of humour with a healthy dose of humility
Analytical, loves data and optimising things
Team player and great communicator
Very organised and runs a tight ship
A self-starter
Able to take (and give) constructive feedback
Positive – a glass half full kind of person
Loves food
What You'll Get
£25k – £28k per annum, company share options, a real opportunity to shape the future of food with a young, fun and ambitious team in role of a lifetime (we think!), and have a blast along the way!
How to Apply
Please Send
CV and a cover letter explaining why you’d like to join us
Apply via link below or email work@bug.recipes
Subject your email 'Marketing Associate Application – Your Name' – we wont see it otherwise!