Graduate Event Marketing Assistant
Location: Hybrid London (2 days in office) - Tuesday & Thursday
Division: Conferences – Marketing
Type: Permanent
Reports to: Senior Team Leader
Salary £27,000 + 10% bonus
The Graduate Event Marketing Assistant role is ideal for someone beginning their marketing career and looking to learn in a fast‑paced, supportive environment. We’re seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious Marketing Assistant who’s ready to learn and contribute to a commercially focused team.
“The MA role is an incredible career launchpad; it gave me a strong foundation to progress confidently in my professional journey. The role allows space to be creative alongside the development of technical skills, and you get to work with and learn from many experienced marketers.”
— Jessica Mason, Marketing Executive & Former Graduate MA
You’ll support Executing Marketers in delivering end‑to‑end B2B campaigns across global events. This includes gaining hands‑on experience across websites, email marketing, SEO, social content and lead flow, all supported by structured training that develops your skills quickly.
Build and update event websites.
Implement effective SEO practices to support campaign performance.
Create accurate and complex registration flows for event sign-ups.
Design and schedule weekly marketing emails.
Produce social media and website banners.
Support social media planning and content execution.
Track and identify marketing-influenced revenue.
Manage shared inboxes and lead flows effectively.
Support outreach to media partners and associations.
Assist the wider marketing team with ad‑hoc projects and requests.
Support onboarding and training of new starters.
Contribute ideas to improve team processes and workflows.
Take ownership of group tasks and collaborate closely with the Marketing Assistant team.
We’re looking for someone who:
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and consistency of work.
Can manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and communicate progress clearly.
Works collaboratively within a team, shares workload, and actively contributes to group goals.
Has a strong desire to grow and develop as a marketer, showing initiative and curiosity.
Takes responsibility for their work, learns from mistakes, and suggests practical solutions.
Shows flexibility, adaptability, and a positive, can‑do attitude.
Has a data‑driven, analytical approach to tasks and decision-making.
Understands basic marketing KPIs and the impact of the Marketing Assistant role on wider team success.
Demonstrates professionalism, self‑awareness, strong work ethic, and alignment with company values.
Supports rollout of new team processes and proactively keeps managers informed.
A 2:1 degree (or higher) in Marketing, Business, or a related field, or equivalent marketing qualification (e.g., CIM).
Demonstrableexperience, such as internships, placements, or part‑time roles.
Nice to have (but not essential):
Experience with Google Analytics, Salesforce or Marketo
Executing social media plans
Knowledge of SEO
Design skills using tools like Canva or Photoshop
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