Marketing Executive

Marketing Executive (up to £28,000)

12 month fixed term contract

Immediate is home to some of the biggest and most loved consumer brands in the UK, including Radio Times, Good Food and BBC Gardeners World magazine. Our trusted, quality content reaches millions of people a month across digital, print, video, podcasts, apps and live events.

We’re the destination for people looking to get more from the things they love. We’re here to inspire, fuel, encourage and educate.

Whether it’s the big things, or the little things; from reaching fitness goals to savouring good food, cultivating outdoor spaces, or enjoying the latest TV sensation – we help bring our audiences joy!

Immediate Live is the UK’s leading consumer events company. From craft and gardening to dance, food and contemporary art, Immediate Live creates events and experiences that connect and inspire highly engaged communities both digitally and live. Premium, passion-led events run across the UK and Ireland, attracting over 650,000 visitors annually.

About the role

As a Marketing Executive, you will support the planning, coordination and delivery of marketing activity across Immediate Live’s 15+ consumer events and be a key part of championing change in how we evolve and grow to meet the needs of our audiences.

You will work within the central marketing team and report to the Senior Visitor & Exhibitor Marketing Manager, helping to bring our shows to life through effective communications, content and campaign execution.

You’ll gain valuable experience working across both visitor and exhibitor marketing campaigns, play a key role in developing and delivering our new event app platform, learning how to deliver marketing activity that drives audience engagement and commercial success, and other special projects. This is an ideal opportunity for someone starting out in marketing to grow in a collaborative, supportive and fast-paced team.

You’ll love this role if;

• Starting out in marketing feels exciting and you want hands-on experience across a variety of projects
• Organising, creating and delivering campaigns and projects from start to finish sounds rewarding
• Switching between tasks and managing a varied workload energises you
• You take pride in being accurate, reliable and detail-focused
• You enjoy learning new skills and applying them to your role
• Working in a supportive team and communicating clearly comes naturally
• Being part of live events and connecting with passionate audiences motivates you

As a Marketing Executive you will;

• Assist with delivery of the Event App

• Support the day-to-day execution of campaign activity across multiple channels, including; email, social, web and print
• Create and update marketing content, images and copy, in-line with brand guidelines
• Build and schedule email campaigns using Adestra and manage lists/data segmentation
• Help maintain day-to-day relationships with relevant agencies and suppliers including research, ticketing, product & tech, CRM
• Collaborate across marketing, sales, finance and content teams to maximise campaign or project efficiencies
• Coordinate the approvals process for campaign assets with stakeholders
• Monitor campaign engagement and collate results for reporting

• Own administrative processes

• Capture and organise content onsite (e.g. photography, testimonials, exhibitor quotes)
• Assist with audience surveys, reports and competitor research for future campaigns

You will need to meet a number of requirements to be considered for the role.

• An interest in marketing and events
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
• Comfortable working across multiple tasks and using standard office tools (e.g. Word, Excel)
• Some familiarity with social media, email platforms or CMS is a plus, but not essential
• Able to attend events, some of which may take place outside of normal working hours

• A relaxed working environment with regular socials including a summer festival
• Supportive well-being initiatives and benefits, talks & workshops, and Mental Health First aiders & Champions
• 25 days holiday plus a day for your birthday. Our offices will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s which are in addition to your annual entitlement
• Tailored training and development through both our inhouse learning platform and LinkedIn Learning
• A progressive and transparent culture focused on your development
• Flexible / hybrid working plus early finish Fridays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced Family Policies including paternity, adoption and surrogacy leave. We also provide a pregnancy loss, fertility, and carers policy
• Competitive pension plans and Life Assurance
• A newly renovated modern office with lots of collaborative spaces

At Immediate, we pride ourselves on our open, collaborative, and dynamic culture that empowers our people to thrive and give their best. We care deeply about our people, environment, and impact. Our active Diversity & Inclusion network, comprehensive well-being programs, and clear sustainability strategies reflect this commitment.

 People are at the heart of our business and creating a diverse and inclusive working environment is extremely important to us. Immediate is an equal opportunities employer. We’ll never treat anyone less favourably because of their sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marital/civil partnerships, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief or disability. We’re also committed to supporting applications from those who are returning to work following a career break, maternity leave or caring responsibilities.

Immediate is a place where you can grow, be supported, and make a difference