Events and Marketing Assistant - #2132457

Oakley Recruitment is working in partnership with an expanding organisation based in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as an Events and Marketing Assistant on a 12 Month FTC

Culture and Environment

This business offers a professional and friendly working environment alongside excellent opportunities. They pride themselves on the values they have always upheld and support extremely well with training and development.

Personality

You’ll be a highly organised, creative and proactive individual who enjoys variety and being involved in everything from event planning through to digital marketing. You’ll have a strong eye for detail and be confident managing multiple priorities and deadlines without letting standards slip. Naturally personable and a strong communicator, you’ll enjoy working with different people, coordinating the finer details and being hands-on when it comes to bringing events together. You’ll be someone who uses their initiative, stays calm when plans change and is always keen to learn, develop and get involved wherever needed.

Reward

• 20 days holiday rising to 25 after 2 years service
• Monday to Friday- 9.30am – 5.30 pm plus overtime for events
• Company pension
• Health and medical cover
• Fantastic office environment

Job Role:

• Supporting the planning and delivery of a wide range of events
• Coordinating event logistics including venues, suppliers, accommodation, delegates, speakers, materials and couriers
• Preparing event materials including presentations, delegate packs, badges and registration documentation
• Supporting events on the day, including venue set-up, registration, hosting and post-event activities
• Collating event feedback, reporting on results and supporting event debriefs
• Creating and scheduling social media and email marketing campaigns while supporting website content
• Uploading and promoting articles across digital channels while ensuring consistent branding across marketing materials
• Maintaining CRM records, responding to internal and external enquiries and supporting general marketing administration

Skills and experience:

• Possessing some previous experience within events and marketing
• Demonstrating excellent organisation and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Having excellent attention to detail with a confident and accurate approach to administration
• Using Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint confidently alongside social media platforms
• Demonstrating strong communication skills when dealing with internal and external stakeholders
• Using initiative to troubleshoot problems and adapt when priorities change
• Showing a willingness to learn new skills and develop within events and marketing

Please Note: We do not contact or write to unsuccessful candidates. If we have not contacted you within 48 hours of your application, you should presume that your application was unsuccessful. By applying for this vacancy, you are permitting for Oakley Recruitment to contact you and retain your details. In compliance with the regulations (April 2004) in place under the Employment Agencies Act, Oakley Recruitment will require proof of identification. A copy of your passport, birth certificate and NI number will be required, as part of your interview process.