Career Advice

Explain how you prioritise in junior marketing assistant work

Added to the archive on 15 November 2026.

Show what you would handle first and how you would communicate a delay.

Imagine a social caption is approved but the attached image is an older version while a colleague is waiting for an update on another task. Identify what could cause a bigger problem if left unresolved. In campaign support, that might mean checking asset versions and deadlines before sending a routine update.

Use a clear decision and a clear message

For the immediate issue, you might compare filenames and send the current version for confirmation. Tell the other person when you can get back to them and note anything you might otherwise forget. In an interview, use a real situation and explain how your decision affected the next person’s work.