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Work for Us

Foxes Farm Produce is based in Colchester and Basildon, Essex. We grow pumpkins for both wholesale and retail markets, and we also run pick your own pumpkin patches for the general public.
 
We create a fun and relaxed environment for our employees, with strong ethics and values regarding welfare and job satisfaction.

Marketing Administrator

Come and excel in your career by joining our dynamic and enthusiastic team at Foxes Farm Produce.

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Marketing Administrator


Marketing Administrator

📍 Location: Office-based in Eight Ash Green, Colchester
Hours: 40 hours per week
📅 Annual Leave: 20 days per annum
💰 Salary: £21,000 - £24,000 (depending on experience)

About Us

Foxes Farm is a diverse and growing rural business encompassing Foxes Farm Produce, supplying homegrown pumpkins and seasonal produce; The Pumpkin Patch & The Sunflower Patch, hosting popular pick-your-own events; and Foxes Rural, offering planning and land management consultancy. With a small, dynamic team, we thrive on creativity and innovation, offering a varied and exciting work environment with opportunities to get involved across our businesses.

The Role

We are looking for a Marketing Administrator to lead our marketing efforts while also supporting administrative tasks across our businesses. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and creative individual to shape the role and make a real impact. You’ll be responsible for developing and executing marketing campaigns, engaging with customers, and ensuring our brand is well represented across social media, events, and partnerships. Alongside marketing, you’ll assist with key administrative duties to support business operations.

Key Responsibilities

✔ Lead social media strategy—creating, scheduling, and posting engaging content
 ✔ Manage email marketing campaigns and newsletters
 ✔ Develop and distribute marketing materials
 ✔ Gather and showcase customer testimonials and case studies
 ✔ Engage with influencers, schools, and clubs for marketing outreach
 ✔ Assist in planning and promoting seasonal events (Pumpkin Run, Sunflower Patch, and other events)
 ✔ Support admin tasks: handling enquiries, monitoring inboxes, and filing key documents

About You

✔ A creative and self-motivated individual with a passion for marketing
 ✔ Confident in engaging with customers and gathering testimonials
 ✔ Highly organised, able to manage multiple tasks, and happy to handle some admin work
 ✔ Excited to work in a varied, rural business environment
 ✔ Excellent computer skills with a strong grasp of social media and marketing tools

This is a varied and hands-on role in a friendly environment where you’ll have the opportunity to take the lead and truly make the role your own!

How to Apply

📞 For an informal chat, contact Emily French at 01206 481981 or [email protected]
📩 To apply, send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]
Closing date: 5pm, 14th March