Communications & Marketing Assistant

We’re seeking an enthusiastic junior Communications & Marketing Assistant to help us drive positive change in the island's energy landscape. 

 We want our community to feel informed about who we are, what we do, and why we do it. We want them to know about our efforts to continue providing a high-quality service to Islanders across all our activities using creative and engaging communications. 

 That’s why we're searching for a creative thinker with exceptional communication skills, an interest in sustainability, a keen eye for detail, and a drive to make a difference locally. 

 As a critical partner in the Communications and Marketing Team at Guernsey Electricity (GEL), you will play a vital role in helping craft compelling campaigns, engaging content, and impactful communications that inform and inspire our community to embrace the sustainable energy transition.

Social media management – You will help plan, design and schedule social media content across multiple platforms. Working alongside the Communications and Marketing team, the GEL Executive Leadership Team, and other employees, you will help ensure GEL provides engaging and informative content regularly to Islanders effectively and appropriately.  

 Events – You will help coordinate various internal and external events for GEL, supporting planning and logistics such as sourcing event team volunteers and venue arrangements. This could include community engagement opportunities, speaking engagements for senior GEL staff, customer information sessions, and meetings or forums with external stakeholders. You will create high quality presentations and other material for use at these events. 

 Communications and Marketing Support – You will support the Communications and Marketing team in areas such as campaign planning and execution, business development support, management of the public inbox, sharing corporate news on our internal communications network, collaborating closely with our external creative agency, and engaging with staff and customer queries.  

 Planning and Reporting – You will support the planning and scheduling of communications and marketing activity. You will help track and report on campaign effectiveness, recommending improvements where applicable. You will monitor trends and ensure GEL is at the forefront of innovative and engaging communication and marketing activity in Guernsey. You will ensure consistency of messaging and adherence to brand guidelines. 

 Budget Management – You will help to administer the financial budget for communications and marketing activity, raising and monitoring ‘Purchase Orders’ and ensuring invoices are paid on time. You will also track spending and update records and forecasts accordingly.  

• A genuine motivation to pursue a career in marketing and/or communications. 
• Prior marketing or communications experience.   
• Social media proficiency.   
• An active interest in sustainability. 
• Good research, copywriting and proof-reading skills. 
• Proficiently skilled in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).  
• An understanding of contemporary trends in effective communication.   
• Excellent people and communication skills.   
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and Canva is desirable. 

Guernsey Electricity is a leading utility business supplying electricity and associated services to domestic and commercial customers.

It is the sole provider of electrical energy in Guernsey and is wholly owned by the island’s government, combining the importation of electricity with local power generation and distribution. It also undertakes electrical contracting and retailing and is a partner in a joint venture which operates the transmission company connecting the Channel Islands to France. It has a turnover of £55 million and the company has a major capital expenditure programme over the next 5 years in developing and upgrading key parts of its infrastructure. 

Guernsey Electricity employs in the region of 200 staff in a wide range of business areas including Asset Management, Generation, Distribution, Commercial Contracting, Retail, HR, Facilities, Finance, IT, Customer Service and Project Management.