Events Executive

Aquilo Recruitment; Hessle; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading organisation is seeking an Events Executive to enhance customer engagement and brand loyalty. This role involves planning and delivering various installer-focused events, managing logistics, and liaising with stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes. Ideal candidates will exhibit strong communication skills, a results-driven attitude, and experience in the heating industry. Join a vibrant team where your ideas are valued and have a meaningful impact in a supportive hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive culture

Family-feel environment

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver installer-focused events such as trade shows and training days.
• Engage trade audiences and promote products while acting as a brand ambassador.
• Manage logistics including venues, suppliers, and budgets for events.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Organisational skills

Results-driven mindset

CRM familiarity

Knowledge of low-carbon technologies

Job description

Overview

We\'re Hiring: Events Executive. An established, market-leading organisation is recruiting an Events Executive to join a growing marketing team. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a business with a genuine family-feel culture, a supportive working environment, and a flexible hybrid setup, with one day per week working from home.

Role

You\'ll play a key role in driving customer acquisition and brand engagement, taking ownership of events and contributing to the end-to-end customer journey. This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys responsibility, creativity, and autonomy.

About You

The ideal candidate will be a driven and proactive individual with experience in:

• Events and customer acquisition
• Planning, organising, and delivering events
• Managing and improving the customer journey
• Working independently and thinking creatively
• Liaising with installers, developers, and other key stakeholders
• Using digital tools to support marketing and acquisition activity

If you\'re looking to join a respected, forward-thinking business where your ideas are valued and your work makes a real impact, this role offers an exciting next step.

Role Overview

The Events & Customer Acquisition Executive will play a key role in driving installer engagement, lead generation, and brand advocacy across domestic heating products and the growing low-carbon technology market. The role focuses on planning and delivering high-impact events and targeted acquisition activities designed to attract, educate, and convert heating installers into long-term customers. This is a hands-on position combining event delivery, field engagement, and data-driven customer acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver a calendar of installer-focused events, including:
• Trade shows and exhibitions
• Installer roadshows and regional events
• Training centre open days and product launches
• Merchant and partner-led events
• Act as a brand ambassador at events, confidently engaging with installers and promoting products, services, and training programmes
• Work closely with internal teams (sales, training, product) to ensure events align with commercial and strategic objectives
• Manage event logistics, including venues, suppliers, materials, budgets, and post-event follow-up
• Develop and execute targeted installer acquisition campaigns
• Capture, qualify, and nurture installer leads generated through events and campaigns
• Maintain accurate tracking of leads, engagement, and conversion using CRM systems
• Support installer onboarding and follow-up activity
• Gather installer feedback and market intelligence, sharing insights with internal teams
• Monitor competitor activity within the installer market
• Continuously improve event formats and acquisition strategies based on performance data and feedback
• Track and report on KPIs including attendance, lead volume, sign-ups, and conversion rates
• Evaluate ROI for events and acquisition activity and recommend improvements

Skills & Experience

Essential requirements for a Events Executive

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with confidence engaging trade audiences
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects
• Commercially aware with a results-driven mindset
• Willingness to work occasional out-of-hours commitments
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally
• Experience working with installers, merchants, or trade professionals
• Familiarity with CRM systems and lead management
• Understanding of the UK heating industry\'s transition towards low-carbon technologies

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, energetic, and self-motivated
• Approachable and credible with trade professionals
• Adaptable and comfortable in fast-paced, event-led environments
• Passionate about customer engagement and long-term relationship building