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.