Events and Activity Assistant - FTC

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Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Events and Activity Assistant for a 12-month fixed term contract. This role involves planning and coordinating events to align with branding strategies and requires strong project management and communication skills. The successful candidate will enjoy an excellent benefits package and a hybrid working model, with flexible office requirements.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount in store and online

Free access to wellbeing services

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritise and flex to changing business needs.
• Shows understanding of customer needs.
• Good decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of brand & trading priorities.
• Support the planning and implementation of seasonal events.
• Coordinate reviews of market event activity.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Project management skills

Team player

Commercial awareness

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Title

Events and Activity Assistant - FTC

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Category

Design and Engineering

Closing Date

11 June 2025

This is a 12 month fixed term contract ending mid June 2026.

Let's find out about the role.

• Can develop a good understanding of brand & trading priorities and supports the wider events team in their planning and implementation of seasonal and proposition events on GHS.
• Responsible for working with the Activity Planners and Designers to ensure all marketing product nominations are included within events and align to the brand narrative and commercial strategy.
• Assist with the media briefs following direction of the team – delivering key trading, trend & product information.
• Develop strong working relationships with the campaigns team, the wider brand team & the merchandising teams – proactively supporting the brand strategy delivery.
• Co-ordinate reviews of the market for event activity through competitive shopping – feeding knowledge into the relevant teams.
• Responsible for communicating GHS activity across the wider business through updating creatives within numerous sources across the business.
• Ensure all essential documents and tools for the job are kept up to date, accurate and compliant.
• Assist with event analysis and performance using adobe platform to understand opportunities during the live dates and for any post analysis for future events.

Let's find out about you.

• Ability to prioritise and flex to the changing needs of the business
• Shows understanding of the customer and represents their needs first
• Attention to detail
• Is a team player
• Good organisation / project management skills
• Good decision-making skills
• Good communication and networking skills
• Has commercial awareness, and the understanding of factors that impact role
• Basic knowledge of excel and willing and adaptable to new customer systems

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices.Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves