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