Sales and Marketing Expert in Events

SALARY PACKAGE: Up to 35K starting salary (dependent on experience) with performance bonus.

Global Insight Conferences, a market-leading events company, is excited to offer an ambitious, hardworking, and talented individual the chance to join their Marketing department from April 2023.

Who are we?

Based in the beautiful Southbank (halfway between London Bridge and London Waterloo), Global Insight Conferences is the place to work. Whilst our business conference credentials speak for themselves, we also boast the most passionate, friendly, driven team in the industry. We believe fervently in investing in people who have the life experience to innovate wherever they go and who want to work. We champion all our employees from the moment they start their careers with us, growing individuals rapidly in their fields, producing well-respected professionals with market leading expertise.

What do we do?

Simply put? We produce high-quality, bespoke business conferences, both live and virtual, in the UK and abroad – and we do it really well. If you joined us, not only would you be joining a highly respected company in a competitive industry, you’d also be joining us at the most exciting time in our rich history. 2023 is going to be big and we want talented professionals on the journey with us!

What are we looking for?

You’ll need to have left education and then worked for a year minimum (in any role) to apply. This is an entry level position for those who have entered the working world but would like to find their forever career in a new industry. Global Insight Conferences is also committed to offering candidates of all educational abilities the opportunity to apply so as long as you have a strong set of GCSE'S we will still consider nondegree applicants. We’re desperate to develop those who are looking to grow and become industry experts, so you’ll have ample opportunity for career progression and management opportunities, if you have:

· 12 months+ minimum in work from Education exit.

. Minimum grade B/6 in Maths and English Language at GCSE (or the equivalent IB).

· A pro-active and positive attitude, including a passion for results and making things happen.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills. (Email campaigns and phone work are essential to the role)

· A desire to develop skills and grow both as an individual and as an employee.

· Ambition, drive and passion.

What will you be doing?

· Creating your own multi-channel marketing campaigns and performance analysis (email, content, SEO, social media, direct, media partnerships etc).

· Writing compelling and irresistible copy and marketing campaigns.

· Website creation and management, with SEO best practices and performance monitoring.

· Sourcing and building relationships with new media and data partners and set up contra deals.

· Optimising cross-marketing opportunities between products.

· Working with sponsors, speakers and partners to promote the conference.

· Managing timelines, deadlines and revenue generation for multiple marketing campaigns cross-sector.

· Inter-departmental collaboration and innovation.

What’s in it for me?

· Competitive salaries and bonus schemes regularly reviewed.

· Additional 5 holiday days from day one.

· Flexible working/Work from home (post-training).

· Yearlong bespoke growth and progression plan with personalised training across the department; developing YOU and improving your skill set.

· Clear career path created after 6 month probation is passed; mentoring and managing, including running your own events within your first month.

· Holistic wellbeing programmes, including a bespoke phone service for all employees to help them with finances, mental fitness, etc.

· Casual dress when in office or working remotely. Business dress at conferences home or abroad.

· Referral scheme for recruitment – know somebody who would love our company? We’ll pay you £500 for your recommendation!

· Charity and environmental initiatives – have a charity close to your heart? We’ll support them in our quarterly donations window!

· Equal, inclusive, and diverse opportunities and fair practices, including auto-enrolment in a pension scheme, staff voice surveys, etc.

What do I do now?

Have another look at the job specification. We know lots of people want to work in Marketing – it’s an exciting industry after all but we also want your time well spent! Do you have the credentials? Strong academic record, appropriate work experience level and drive? You do?! THEN APPLY NOW!

Please note: As this is not an entry level position, we do not accept graduate applications with no work experience. (Check out our assistant or graduate roles though!)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: STRAND 3 MK