Events and Marketing Associate

BAE Systems; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in the UK seeks an Events and Marketing Associate. This role involves planning and implementing events while collaborating with stakeholders to enhance marketing efforts. Applicants should possess strong organizational and project management skills, alongside proficiency in marketing principles and budget management. The position also offers a hybrid working model with a range of flexible options, ensuring a dynamic work environment that promotes inclusivity and growth.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and lifestyle benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Understanding of project management and associated toolsets.
• Knowledge of Communications and Business Development functions.
• Ability to develop a plan to achieve targets and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement events with stakeholders.
• Manage planning meetings, budgets, and export paperwork.
• Co-create events with the Air Sector Senior Leadership Team.

Skills

Excellent organisational skill

Project management skills

Understanding of marketing basics

Experience managing budgets

Ability to identify key deliverables

Creativity and attention to detail

Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint

Job description

Job title

Events and Marketing Associate

Location

Warton with occasional travel for different events

Hybrid & Flexible Work Arrangements

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary

£49,400+ dependant on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing

• You will be working with a range of internal and external stakeholders including suppliers and customers to proactively plan, develop and implement events along with helping develop supporting marketing ideas and collateral to promote BAE Systems' Air Sector in a variety of UK and international markets and venues
• To enable this, you will work toward the development of event design briefs and manage planning meetings, as well as managing budgets and export paperwork. Around implementation, you will arrange all delivery and logistical event elements
• The role demands both excellent organisation skills to plan, manage and deliver events to schedule and budget, as well as creativity to bring to life the contribution and impact of the Air Sector through event design / presence and the accompanying content and marketing ideas
• You will work closely with members of the Air Sector Senior Leadership Team and the Air Sector external and internal communications teams to help co-create events from the planning stage
• You will also work with those stakeholders to jointly identify and develop creative marketing material and solutions to complement our events activities to help promote the business’ key strategic themes and objectives

Your skills and experiences

• Excellent organisational skill and project management skills, with a good understanding of project management and associated toolsets
• Understanding of marketing / marcomms basics, and marketing measurement tools
• Experience of managing budgets and finance processes
• Knowledge of Communications and Business Development functions and their roles within the Business
• Ability to identify key deliverables, develop a plan to achieve targets and meet key deadlines
• Ability to spot a creative opportunity and a key eye for detail
• Be proficient in Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Air Sector Events team

The Air Sector Events team is at the heart of positioning BAE Systems' Air Sector at trade shows and events in the UK and overseas, as well as on customer sites, telling our story while showcasing our technologies and products that help protect those that protect us.

You will have the opportunity to work on all sizes of events both in the UK and in overseas markets, with plenty of opportunity for travel. You will also have the opportunity to help shape how visitors experience the Air Sector on our sites through work on visitor experience projects.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date

12th January 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Due to the festive season, there may be a delay in the processing of your application. Your application is important to us, and we will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.