Hybrid role WFH/Midlands with travel to UK tradeshows/events

Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, Pension, company profit bonus schemes

Our client is a household name in the supply of laboratory equipment, chemicals, and lab consumables. They are synonymous with being able to supply the best in class, quality laboratory consumables and life science equipment in the UK and can cater for all laboratory procurement needs, offering the best brands and best value lab products to a diverse range of market sectors and laboratories across the country.

They now need a Marketing/Events Executive to further drive market awareness through trade show/ exhibition project management, social media, and copywriting. This is a brand-new role and will be a fast-paced, dynamic position where no two days will ever be the same!

Reporting to the Marketing Director, you will be responsible for undertaking a multi-faceted role as follows: –

Trade shows/exhibition and Events Management – you will be responsible for project managing the company’s successful participation in exhibiting at Laboratory trade shows and exhibitions; from organising the marketing collateral, giveaways, fliers, marketing brochures, lab equipment to be showcased, exhibition stands through to the packing and logistics organisation of the exhibition equipment to the trade shows and set up, you will be solely responsible for the success of the trade shows from a marketing perspective. You will be expected to travel and set up/break down the exhibition stands and for some of the shows you will act as a Brand Ambassador and Marketing Executive be on stand throughout the duration of the trade show. This is an exciting opportunity to be the face of the company at trade shows, see you work come to fruition at the successful events you have organised and meet customers!

Social media posts – you will be responsible for tweeting/posting on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube etc. in the run up, duration and after the trade show events to ensure maximum publicity.

PR/copy writing – you will write copy for newsletters, press releases relating to lab products and trade shows attended.

Get creative! You will produce new marketing material/marketing collateral for the trade shows, put together design specifications and work with the in-house graphic designer to create new marketing brochures and fliers, giveaways and make my clients stands at shows the best attended in the hall on the day!

Travel – you will travel to ensure the smooth set up, break down and at the larger shows be on stand at the exhibition and trade shows across the UK. You will also need to go into the client’s office in the Midlands 2/3 days per week or as and when required to attend sales meetings, marketing departmental meetings too!

The ideal candidate will have: –

• A Marketing Degree, Events Management Degree or equivalent
• Excellent organisational ad multi-tasking ability, to ensure a successful trade show/exhibition is exhibited at seamlessly without a glitch!
• Project Management ability to hit deadlines and make amazing events happen.
• A true storyteller – must have sound copy writing/content creation ability with excellent command of the English language.
• Strong attention to detail and a meticulous planner
• Excellent social media marketing skills on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram etc.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an events management/a traditional marketing role
• Living in the Midlands, willing to travel significantly across the UK to set up/break down and attend trade shows.
• A can do, creative, fast paced self-starter attitude who wants to be part of a winning marketing team!

For more information about the role or to apply send your CV in English now to Emma Howarth emma@langtonhowarth.com or call Emma today on +44 (0)113 243 3499.