Marketing & Events Manger Part time

We wish to bring a Part Time Marketing and Events Manager into our team to assist with our growing programme of digital, physical and hybrid events. We are a strategic consultancy and administrative agency that run a number of trade associations (membership organisations for businesses that work in the same industry). We produce a range of different events that range from webinars, conferences, awards dinners and summer social events.

We are looking for someone to assist our Head of Events to promote, produce and expand our events programmes. The role is a flexible in terms of hours (20-24 hours per week are anticipated but is open to negotiation). The role involves:

· Aiding with the planning, marketing and management of live events and webinars

· Good writing skills: aiding with the production of marketing materials including event summary articles, overviews and synopses.

· Post-event analysis: summarise feedback surveys and consolidate key data into client reports

· Design and execute campaigns to promote events and sponsorship to Members and beyond

· Administering the lists of attendees and dealing with delegate queries

· Being on the ground at events to coordinate live events including registration desks and audio-visual production (typically x4 a year)

· Administering our webinars via the production platform - Big Marker (training will be given)

· Running social media feeds, including X and LinkedIn.

· Carrying out event admin tasks such as compiling attendee lists, name badge making, making up delegate packs and compiling event itineraries.

· Research, liaise and create briefs with a host of suppliers such as florists, designers, photographers and prop companies

· Using a mixture of digital platforms and software to promote and administer events - e.g. Mailchimp, LinkedIn, Zoom, Office applications etc

· Be comfortable organising overseas events in Europe with the help of our local contacts.

· Highly organised and can work well under pressure

· Great people skills and works well in a team

· Outgoing, positive attitude, able to be customer facing and deal with a wide range of stakeholders

· The ability to multi-task and work across multiple events and projects simultaneously

· Excellent problem-solving skills

· A good attention to detail

· Creative with a good eye for design

· Digitally literate - can use MS Office applications and un-phased by getting to grips with different digital platforms - e.g. WordPress, MailChimp, Big Maker, Survey Monkey, Photoshop, Teams, Zoom and Movavi (video editing software) etc.

· Social Media savvy; in particular LinkedIn and X

· Capable of using databases - training can be given

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, face-to-face, via phone and email.

· Strong numeracy and financial skills to be able to manage budgets and the invoicing trail - training will be given.

The role is a fully remote role with occasional face to face anchor days with the team either in London or Faversham (where we are based). It would suit a working parent with experience of event management - though being able to commit to physically attending events x4 a year is critical.

We're a small tight-knit team of 8 working across a number of clients. We offer a supportive environment that believes in the welfare of our people and seek team members who will be with us over the long term. We have generous holiday entitlements (20 days, plus bank holidays and usually we close the office over the Christmas period). www.forumcourt.co.uk