Marketing Assistant

Job Type: Full Time. (37.5 hours). Office based.

Salary: £28,000 per annum.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Akabo Media is a leading publishing and events company specializing in the logistics, supply chain, tolling, robotics, automation, and transport industries. We are committed to delivering high-value content and providing exceptional experiences through our magazines, conferences, awards, and exhibitions.

We have events in the UK, USA, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

JOB PURPOSE

We need you to assist in the implementation of our marketing plans, the running of events, exhibitions, and awards, managing social media activity across brands, and working with our data to generate a better return. You’ll help generate delegates for events, entries for awards, and subscribers for magazines and newsletters.

You will be a confident communicator, and a highly motivated marketing or events graduate or an individual eager to make a career within the industry. You’ll understand marketing principles,have good basic computer skills, allied with a proactive mindset, and a desire to learn.

CORE TASKS

• Awards: generating awards entries through promotional activity and direct contact; assisting with awards admin, marketing and operations; marketing places at the awards presentation, responding to entry correspondence
• Conferences & webinars: generating delegate leads, and securing delegates, assisting with marketing and operations, responding to delegate enquiries
• Exhibitions: assisting with attendee campaigns, and with marketing and operations
• Magazines/websites: growing subscribers to the enewsletters
  General: producing graphics, house adverts, web adverts, and other materials; updating websites
• Data acquisition, management and prospecting
• Social media activity

KEY SKILLS

• Education: bachelor's degree from an accredited university. Preferably in Marketing or related field.
• Understanding of marketing principles and, ideally, practical experience of applying them
• Social Media:Experience and understanding of social media use by businesses
• Databases: Understanding of databases and how to maximise value.
• Time Management:Strong time management skills, showcasing the ability to prioritise and complete tasks ahead of deadlines.
• Organisation skills:High prioritisation and organisational skills with comfortable use of Microsoft Suite (specifically Excel) and new software systems
• Great initiative and Pro-active Attitude:Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, think innovatively and take initiative with new challenges.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Good writer, with good command of punctuation, grammar, and spelling.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, great interpersonal skills with a positive manner. A strong team player.
• Copy Writing: Ability to write engaging, clear, concise copy for a variety of marketing material.
• Experience with email broadcast software and website CMS preferable.
• Experience with Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) preferable.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 20 days annual leave increasing to 25 days after one year’s service.
• Paid birthday off and 3 paid days off over Christmas.
• Free Private Medical Insurance & gym membership discounts.
• Group Pension scheme.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme.
• Social & Company events.
• Modern office near London Bridge.
• Opportunity to travel within the UK & internationally (Miami, Brussels, Asia etc).
• Season Ticket Loan.
• Dress down Fridays.
• Training & development opportunities with money contributed towards personal development of your choice