Marcus Evans, founded in 1983, is a global business intelligence and event marketing company, with 49 offices in 20+ countries. Headquartered in the UK, we are rated in the top 20 UK companies for work/life balance.
Working across all industry sectors our Summits, Conferences and Online Events brands deliver innovative high-level content, networking and one-to-one meeting platforms that bring together key decision-makers on a truly global scale. Our client base is comprised of c-level executives from 98% of existing fortune 1000 companies, and are world leaders in a variety of industries, such as healthcare, legal, pharmaceutical, investments, energy, packaging etc.
We are looking for driven, enthusiastic, and passionate professionals to join our Summits division as Lead Generation Executives. You will be responsible for the creation and execution of marketing campaigns using direct mail and email, within budget, to promote events to senior decision-makers in major organizations throughout the region.
This is a junior position, fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
This is an in-person role located in our Cape Town office.
Key Responsibilities
Identifying Decision-Makers: Research and identify individuals in senior positions (e.g., CEOs, CFOs, Directors) who align with the summit theme and objectives.
Building Contact Lists: Utilize CRM tools, databases, and online platforms (e.g., LinkedIn) to create targeted prospect lists.
To provide relevant, accurate, and current information of our potential clients, this is essential for the company’s marketing campaigns as well as developing a fundamental understanding of each event.
Analyze and identify target client contacts based on event topic and geographic markets through research.
Plan, implement and monitor marketing campaigns to generate marketing referrals for sponsorship sales and direct marketing.
Proactively contribute to the overall effectiveness of event marketing campaigns
Qualifications
Recognized degree or diploma in any discipline, preferably in Marketing or Business Administration
You will have a demonstrable experience in lead generation or excellent research abilities.
Practical marketing experience will be considered an advantage (1-2 years)
Excellent knowledge of the English language
French language to be considered an advantage
Willingness to adapt to a performance driven culture.
Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Able to start immediately.
Compensation & Benefits
Comprehensive induction training, ongoing mentoring plus continuous on-the-job training & development.
Promotion up the ranks is achievable with consistently high performance.
Professional work environment.
Attractive basic salary and commission package.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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It's been more than 30 years since entrepreneur and Chairman of the Group, Marcus Evans, launched the first of his businesses. Today, the Group has grown into one of the world's leading business information companies, delivering intelligent and strategic information to forward-thinking Companies at more than 1000 events globally each year.
Our Portfolio
With this wealth of experience at our core, the marcus evans portfolio is now as diverse and successful as the people that help deliver it: marcus evans Summits, Conferences, Forums & Professional Training, The Hospitality Group (THG), The Artists Partnership, Linguarama and Ipswich Town Football Club.
Where and Who We Are
We're located in more than 60 countries worldwide and currently employ around 3,000 people. We've earned our place as a global leader in business intelligence, with our sophisticated lead qualification, face-to-face facilitation and process discipline.
Mission, Vision & Values
Our mission, vision and values are our constant; the backbone of our organization in its entirety. It's these principles that drive us as individuals and as a Company to help our clients succeed - every. single. day.
Why We Matter
We matter to business because we've remained contemporary. There continues to be a strategic place for us in the market; there's a relevancy to what we do for businesses globally. In a nutshell, we help clients achieve their strategic goals by providing market intelligence that’s nearly impossible to find alone, when time and resources are limited. We craft products that help clients drive their organisation’s growth in a more timely, and cost effective way. We listen to what our clients tell us, so we too continue to develop our capabilities for them. That's our secret. We listen and we act! We’re well known for the quality of our offerings.
