Assistant Marketing Manager

Clarion Events; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global event organizer in Greater London is seeking a Mandarin-speaking Assistant Marketing Manager for a maternity cover role. The position involves leading marketing activities for international exhibitions, managing a small team, and overseeing media relations. The ideal candidate will have strong international marketing experience, excellent communication skills, and a solid understanding of design or cultural events. This role offers a range of benefits, a dynamic workplace, and the opportunity to be part of an innovative team.

Benefits

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

End of year wellbeing shutdown

Celebration day off

Summer Hours in August

Helping Our World (HOW) Days

Private Medical Insurance

Free on-site gym and shower facilities

Free flu vaccination

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in marketing, preferably in exhibitions, events, design, culture, or international brands.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members and interns.

Responsibilities

• Lead overseas PR and media relations for the exhibition.
• Support the UK sales team with marketing materials and exhibitor promotion initiatives.
• Oversee daily operations across all social media platforms.
• Manage website updates, maintenance, and SEO optimisation.
• Provide onsite marketing support during the exhibition period.

Skills

Mandarin-speaking

International marketing experience

Excellent communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Strong design sensibility

Job description

At Clarion, our people are at the absolute heart of what we do. We’re proud that our core values of PASSION, CARE, IMAGINATION, and TRUST define the way we carry out our work across all of our exhibitions and conferences.

If you share our values and want to be a part of a successful, dynamic, and creative global business then we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Marketing Manager, who is Mandarin-speaking, to join the Design China project team, working closely on Design Shanghai, one of Asia’s leading international design events.

This is a maternity cover role, ideal for a candidate with strong international marketing experience, excellent communication skills, and a solid understanding of exhibitions, design, or cultural events.

You will manage one full-time team member and 2 - 3 interns and play a key role in driving marketing activities in the lead-up to the show.

Key Responsibilities:

International PR & Media

• Lead overseas PR and media relations for the exhibition.
• Coordinate closely with appointed PR agencies.
• Build, maintain, and grow relationships with international media partners.

Sales Team Support

• Support the UK sales team with marketing materials and exhibitor promotion initiatives.
• Assist with exhibitor communications and promotional planning.

Exhibitor Marketing & Data Management

• Manage exhibitor promotion campaigns, including email/newsletter planning and execution.
• Support sales teams in collecting and organising exhibitor data.
• Maintain and develop marketing databases and reporting.

Social Media Management

• Oversee daily operations across all social media platforms.
• Plan content calendars and ensure consistent brand tone and messaging.

Branding & Creative Direction

• Manage and implement annual brand key visuals (KV).
• Ensure brand consistency across all marketing materials and channels.

Website & Digital Marketing

• Manage website updates, maintenance, and SEO optimisation.
• Ensure content accuracy and timely updates across all digital platforms.

Supplier & Cross-Regional Coordination

• Liaise with UK-based marketing suppliers and partners.
• Support communication and coordination between UK and China teams.

Team & Project Management

• Line-manage one full‑time team member and 2 - 3 interns.
• Support campaign planning, timelines, and cross-team coordination.
• Provide onsite marketing support during the exhibition period.

Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours:

• Extensive experience in marketing, ideally within exhibitions, events, design, culture, or international brands.
• Strong experience working with PR agencies and international media partners.
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to produce clear, engaging, and well‑structured content in both English and Chinese (e.g. press materials, emails/newsletters, website copy, and social media content).
• Strong design sensibility: candidates with hands‑on design capability or experience working closely with designers and creative assets will be highly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members and interns.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across international teams.

About Clarion Events

Clarion Events is one of the world’s leading event organisers, producing and delivering innovative and market‑leading events since 1947. https://clarionevents.com/welcome

Clarion Events embrace diversity and equal opportunities in all that we do. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Clarion is private equity backed and owned by Blackstone. Blackstone is one of the world’s leading global investment funds, investing capital for the long term to build successful, resilient businesses. https://www.blackstone.com/

Our purpose is to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and experiences, by making every connection count.

Our vision is we want every one of our products to be a market leader in customer satisfaction and delight.

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• End of year wellbeing shutdown (closed for the last week of the year)
• Celebration day off (e.g. birthday, Diwali, Eid, etc)
• Summer Hours in August (3pm finish on Fridays)
• Helping Our World (HOW) Days – one paid day per quarter to carry out charity work
• Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Wellbeing Library (MYNDUP)
• Mentoring Programme
• Subsidised Café
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Free on‑site gym and shower facilities
• Free eyesight tests
• Free flu vaccination – offered on site once a year for all employees