Event Marketing & Communications Executive

Hello Partner; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic marketing agency based in Bristol seeks an Event Marketing & Communications Executive to lead strategies for driving attendance and engagement for major events. The role involves creating compelling content, managing social media, and executing marketing plans. Ideal candidates should possess strong copywriting skills, a keen understanding of social media, and the ability to manage multiple projects. Benefits include flexible hybrid working, health plans, and a friendly team environment.

Benefits

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Health cash plan

Hybrid working flexibility

Contributory pension scheme

Regular socials and team events

Qualifications

• Proven copywriting skills with strong audience engagement.
• Keen interest in social media platforms and content strategies.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver newsletters and event communications.
• Design a community plan for audience engagement.
• Develop social media strategies across platforms.

Skills

Copywriting

Audience engagement

Social media knowledge

Project management

Tools

Canva

Adobe Express

HubSpot CRM

Job description

Job Title:Event Marketing & Communications Executive

Location:Bristol,

Hybrid

Reports To:Portfolio Director

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and creative marketer to take ownership of our event marketing, communications, and social strategy for the performance unit, consisting of our flagship show PI LIVE and two awards shows. Reporting to thePortfolio Director,you’ll play a key role in driving attendance,boosting community engagement,and enhancing the overall reach and reputation of our events.

You’ll collaborate closely with internal teams, sponsors, and external partners to ensure consistent, effective messaging across all channels - and you’ll have clear KPIs to measure your success.

This role suits someone who’s proactive, curious, and thrives in a fast-paced environment where no two days are quite the same.

What you’ll be doing

• Plan, write, and deliver compelling newsletters and event communications to drive registrations and audience engagement.
• Design and run a 12-month community plan for PI LIVE that keeps our audience engaged between shows, supports sponsors and creates a strong pipeline for delegate and awards growth.
• Develop and execute social media strategies across LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Own and manage the external communications calendar to ensure consistency and clarity across all touchpoints.
• Create visually engaging content using Canva/Adobe Express for emails, social, and other campaign needs.
• Lead briefing and planning for videography and photography to ensure strong content capture aligned with campaign goals.
• Set up paid ads across LinkedIn and Meta.
• Collaborate with referral partners and sponsors to activate co-marketingcampaigns and drive community engagement.
• Track campaign performance and apply a test-and-learn approach to improve results.
• Suggest new formats, tools, or creative ideas to improve reach, engagement, or efficiency- and take the lead in trialling them where appropriate.
• Work with the Portfolio Director on execution of the broader event marketing plan, including budget tracking, reporting, and ROI analysis.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven copywriting skills with a strong understanding of audience engagement and tone of voice.
• Keen interest and deep knowledge of social media platforms and content strategies.
• Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Proficient in Canva, Adobe Express or similar.

What would set you apart?

• B2B or event marketing experience.
• Running paid campaigns across major platforms.
• HubSpot CRM experience.
• Knowledge of performance and affiliate marketing.
• Comfortable creating short-form video or working with videographers.
• Experience with community platforms such as Slack, Circle or Discord, or with an event app community.

Benefits

• 24 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Holiday exchange programme
• Health cash plan and wellness programme
• Hybrid working flexibility- we do 3 days in the office, 2 days at home
• Contributory pension scheme
• Friendly, collaborative team environment
• Regular socials, cake Wednesdays, fruit boxes, and sundowner drinks
• Central Bristol office at Runway East (BS1 6AA)