Job Purpose:
The Senior Marketing Executive will be responsible for developing effective marketing strategies and campaign plans for an international trade exhibition(s) and conference(s). Using traditional and innovative marketing techniques, the Senior Marketing Executive will support the drive to attract visitors, delegates, exhibitors, sponsors and press.
The Senior Marketing Executive will also put forward ideas, develop new initiatives and apply their B2B marketing experience, to enhance and develop marketing activity.
Key Accountabilities:
• Contribute to all aspects of marketing activity, ensuring best practice marketing techniques, and communicating a clear promotional message.
• Create and issue promotional electronic newsletters (HTML & Text); become an ‘expert’ in what constitutes an effective email campaign
• Maintain event website, apply SEO knowledge and recommend ways to enhance user journey.
• Manage PPC campaign– review results and make recommendations.
• Utilise and manage digital tools (i.e. App, survey tool) to enhance campaigns.
• Manage the exhibitor promotional campaign and contribute to campaign strategy.
• Lead copy writing, design and production of delegate marketing materials, and emails.
• Become an expert in salesforce - identify marketing opportunities and utilise data.
• Marketing administration including proof reading, delivering advertising copy, responding to enquiries, monitoring competitor activity etc.
• Negotiate barter details with appropriate media partners and associations
• Liaise with external suppliers (incl. PR companies, designers, online providers, data houses, registration companies, printers, photographers, mailing houses).
• Support the implementation of research projects to review customer satisfaction and identify portfolio developments.
• Provide onsite support to ensure the smooth running of marketing related activity (i.e. registration, press office, research, placement of branding and materials; sales stand).
Job Context
This role works closely with the event’s exhibition sales and sponsorship team, conference production team and the delegate sales team to generate leads and conversions.
Qualifications. Experience, & Skills:
Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge Marketing qualification is advantageous.
Minimum Experience: 1-2 years marketing experience but not strictly in event marketing
Job-Specific Skills:
• Experience in the use of databases in both mass and targeted direct marketing campaigns.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite, including: MS Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with and relate to all levels both within and outside the organisation.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship building skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Copy writing.
• HTML proficient
Behavioural Competencies:
• Practice good time management
• Be trustworthy, professional and reliable
• Demonstrate good teamwork with co-workers/peers
dmg events is an equal opportunity employer. If you have not had feedback from us within 14 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful for this round.
At dmg events, we understand that rapidly evolving markets are pushing organizations to rethink their growth strategies, expand globally and form new partnerships. As a leading organizer of face-to-face events and a publisher of information services, our mission is to facilitate and accelerate this transformation by providing direct access to new markets, inspiration and leadership, innovative products and valuable business opportunities.
With a global footprint spanning more than 20 countries and organizing over 95 large-scale events annually, dmg events is a trusted global leader in the events industry. Each year, we attract more than 425,000 professionals, delivering world-class events such as Big 5 Global, ADIPEC, Gastech, EGYPES, The Hotel Show, INDEX and The Saudi Food Show.
With 13 offices worldwide, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, South Africa, the UK, Canada, Singapore and India, dmg events maintains a local presence to better serve our customers and build stronger relationships. Our rapid growth is a testament to our ability to geo-adapt strong brands, form mutually beneficial partnerships and align our events with market demands.
For more information, visit www.dmgevents.com. Founded in 1989, dmg events is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT, www.dmgt.co.uk).
