Events marketing and communications coordinator

The company: A small, growth-oriented and market-focused events business based in Hertfordshire that produces one major in-person event a year with potential to expand with multiple hybrid events.

The role: We are seeking a self-starter that is able to slot into a small company and focus on the production of our events. For the right candidate, this role will enable them to grow their skillset and be part of a team that is becoming globally recognised for producing a world-class, global events with unique appeal.

Website, social media and digital marketing/communications

• Brand building and awareness by creating and facilitating digital content for online media platforms, including podcasts, video interviews, virtual venue, app etc
• Digital marketing strategy and implementation including website, email, social media, contra and paid-for digital plans
• Preparing posts for and monitoring LinkedIn and Instagram channels
• Creating journey maps that enable more targeted campaigns
• Analytics and reporting of event and social media post engagements

Events/Seminars

• Preparing email campaigns to attract attendees, sponsors and speakers
• Taking the lead on ticketing administration, ticket processing and administration of main event website
• Close liaison with our events platform company partner on functionality, management and use of the event website (specific training to be provided)
• Organising the submission and uploading of slides, branded handouts, speaker biographies and photos
• Gathering marketing materials from sponsors, exhibitors and speakers

Client database

• Maintaining client database - ensuring client contact information is relevant, correct and up to date
• Organising email campaigns to our database
• Audience expansion - looking into competitive and other related events for both speakers and attendees

Miscellaneous

• General marketing administration
• Supporting the Event Manager and Directors with the organisation and production of events where necessary

Knowledge, skills, requirements and experience:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail
• Creative and organised, with a willingness to learn
• Previous experience working in conferences (in-person and hybrid) will be a plus, as would familiarity with event management and ticketing platforms such as Cvent, Eventbrite, Eventcube or others
• Enthusiastic, proactive and self-motivated
• Organisation skills to manage multiple tasks at once
• Must be able to work on tasks on their own, while being a collaborative team player
• Responsible, organised and reliable, with strong problem-solving skills
• Calm and flexible; able to work in a busy environment with tight deadlines
• High proficiency of Microsoft Office and Adobe suite is preferred
• Must be IT proficient
• Previous experience of working on social media platforms professionally and creative applications such as Photoshop, Canva, Creative Cloud, IG, etc would be a plus

Terms:

• Working hours are 09:00-17:00 Monday-Friday, with some online calls scheduled outside of these hours
• Hybrid working with at least two fixed office days (to be determined)
• Standard 20 days holiday per calendar year (excluding bank holidays)
• Job type: Full-time, permanent
• Pay: £28,000-35,000

Benefits:

• Ability to travel internationally for company events and related trips (some travel will be outside of standard Monday-Friday hours)
• Company pension
• Free or subsidised travel
• Ability to work from home