Marketing & Events Executive

Hybrid role WFH/Midlands with travel to UK tradeshows/events Living in the Midlands, willing to travel significantly across the UK to set up/break down and attend trade shows. 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, give aways, 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. 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 Apply right now by calling Emma Howarth Managing Director at Langton Howarth Ltd on 0113 243 3499 or email your up to date CV to emmalangtonhowarth.com Langton Howarth is the market leading scientific supplies company placing people into dream jobs across the UK and Europe daily. You must have full right to work in the UK AND hold a valid UK driving licence to be considered for this role and. If you require visa sponsorship or don t have a valid driving licence please don t apply. Langton Howarth also operates a recommend a friend referral scheme. So, if you know someone who could be good for this job, email your nominated candidate s name and contact details in confidence via email too, and we ll ensure you receive £100.00 of vouchers from a high street retailer of your choice.