Marketing & Communications Executive - Conferences and Events (Permanent)

Job Title: Marketing & Communications Executive

Location: Woking, GU22

Salary: £26,000 to £28,000 per annum (based on experience)

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent (initially a 6 month fixed term contract)

The company is a leading, research-based commercial conference business, specialising in high-level conferences in a variety of subject areas, including financial markets and regulation, infrastructure/public-private partnerships, energy and renewables, public policy, business strategy and cyber security. Featuring speaker faculties of exceptional quality, the company's cutting-edge programmes provide real insight into the latest developments in these key sectors, as well as excellent networking opportunities. While delegates pay to attend, the company's events are also sponsored by a wide range of international companies. They have two offices: one in London and the other in Woking.

The successful candidate will join a four-person marketing team, based in the Woking office. After successful completion of an initial six-month trial period on a fixed-term contract, there will be the opportunity to become a permanent member of staff in this expanding company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaising with conference producers on individual email and social media campaigns
• Analysing available data to reach the target audience
• Developing the company's relationship with the individuals on its CRM in order to better understand their specific interests and to ensure that the company is GDPR-compliant
• Analysing responses on our CRM to generate leads that should be followed up and to fine-tune campaigns
• Researching potential media partners/supporters for events
• Approaching and liaising with media partners/supporters, negotiating the benefits we can receive as part of the arrangements (inclusion in newsletters, email to members, website listings etc)
• Creating promotional flyers for different events
• Designing and creating adverts (both online and print) as well as other promotional material

About You:

The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years' experience in marketing, preferably in the commercial conference industry. They should have experience of planning and executing targeted email and social media campaigns to attract paying delegates/customers. Expertise in social media campaigns would be particularly attractive. The candidate must be hardworking, creative and willing to contribute to the company's success from the outset. A good knowledge of all Microsoft office programmes is essential. Basic knowledge of html and photo-editing software would also be useful. Ideally, the company is looking for someone who lives locally and is able to drive (as public transport to their Surrey office is limited). A complimentary taxi service is provided by the company from Woking railway station to and from the office (a 5-10 minute journey).

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Marketing Assistant, Trainee Brand Manager, Marketing Executive, B2B Marketing, Marketing Administrator, Marketing Officer, Assistant Brand Manager, Social Media Executive, Marketing Analyst, B2C Marketing, Marketing Specialist, Junior Brand Manager, Digital Marketing Executive, Social Media Officer, Marketing Co-ordinator, Marketing Manager will also be considered for this role.