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Exciting Graduate Marketing Assistant Opportunity – Marketing, Social Media, Digital, HR, Comms, Finance, Pharmaceutical Events and Conferences

Package: £24K-£28K basic (depending on experience) plus commission.

Global Insight Conferences have been passionate about producing high-quality events for over 13 years now. Leaders in many of the industry sectors, we are now looking for a strong, pro-active graduate who will go the extra mile to generate delegate revenue and help grow the marketing department. The successful candidate will have a passion for live business events as well as virtual conferences, excellent copy writing, proofing and Microsoft Excel skills, a good eye for design, a logical mind as well as being very personable with our clients and sponsors.

This job role includes:

• Database management
• Managing the websites for our different conferences
• Writing and designing email campaigns
• Telesales
• Online marketing
• Social media marketing
• Speaking to senior clients on the telephone and face-to-face
• Helping to run the conference on the day, assisting speakers, delegates and sponsors
• Marketing office maintenance – keeping brochures and media packs organised etc.
• Assisting the marketing manager in all campaign management

You will need to have:

· A minimum of 6 month's work experience (no conference/event experience necessary)

· A professional, calm, courteous and friendly manner

· A commercial mind and determination to succeed

· An excellent eye for detail and good at proof reading

· A pro-active, positive and ‘can do’ attitude

· An ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

· Maturity, versatility and a good team player

· Problem solving, self-motivation and initiative

· A strong academic record. Minimum 2.1 degree required and As and Bs at A Level.

What will you be working on?

We believe in having rounded business people and portfolios – and in keeping things more interesting! Some of our flagship events include Europe’s leading Beauty Trends & Innovation Conference, Marketing To Youth & Students, Food & Drink Trends, Corporate/Charity Partnerships, Sustainable Packaging and many more hot topic conference areas.

So, instead of being stuck in the same industry in your first two years you will work on a variety of sectors and topics including:

· Social media

· Marketing

· Communications

· Technology & digital innovation

· Food & Drink

· Finance

· Pharmaceuticals

· Sustainability

· HR and Internal Comms

· Charity & public sector

Who Are We? What Will We Offer You?

· Great Culture: Our team is the best thing about us – in a recent staff survey over 89% of the staff described our company culture as friendly, supportive and fast-paced.

· In-Depth Training: Our focus is on constant training, development, collaboration and innovation – you will be listened to and respected from day one and we will invest in your personal and professional development through formal training and mentoring.

· 3 Monthly Reviews: You will meet with your manager every 3 months to discuss your goals and progression and next steps up the career path.

· Lots Of Socials! We have fun together and like to celebrate our successes together with (to name but a few):

- Unmissable Summer and Christmas parties

- Feel good Fridays

- Social nights and drinks for teams and the company

- Anniversary lunches

· Personal Development: Our Investment In People training programme covers non-role specific training such as financial wellbeing, time management etc for more rounded, holistic training.

· Recognition & Reward: We reward hard work and results and make innovation and creativity a key performance indicator.

· Employee Wellbeing: We care about our staff and so encourage healthy work/life balance and working hours. We also offer 25 days holiday from the start of your employment (plus 8 days bank holidays) – rest is important! And, of course, a company pension scheme.

· Fair Practices & Charity Focus: We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are passionate about charity work and making a difference in the world and so donate a percentage of our company profits to charity (which any team member can suggest).

Global Insight Conferences has a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our senior leadership team is over 80% female lead and we employee above the national average rates of people from ethnically diverse backgrounds. We go above and beyond to meet the needs of our employees, including through personal and professional development with bespoke training and promotional paths; accommodating hybrid and flexible work; offering holistic wellbeing programmes; donating to charity and environmental initiatives.

If you are interested in applying for this exciting position, please get in touch!

Thanks for taking the time to read this and we look forward to meeting you.

Ben Kavanagh

HR and Recruitment Lead

[email protected]

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Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £24,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

COVID-19 considerations:
We are a fully Covid-safe office!

Work Location: In person