Events & Marketing Coordinator

Matrixgames; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Matrix Pro Sims in the United Kingdom is seeking an Events & Marketing Coordinator to lead the planning, organisation and delivery of exhibitions, conferences and customer events across the UK and internationally. You will ensure high professional standards for events, demonstrations and marketing activities to support our growth in global defence markets.

The role requires experience coordinating complex events, driving logistics, and liaising with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating complex projects, events, logistics or project delivery.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Valid passport with the ability to travel internationally.
• Ability to obtain visas and security clearances for travel to NATO and allied nations where required.
• Experience working with digital software products or technical solutions.
• Previous experience within the defence sector, Armed Forces or defence industry.
• Experience supporting defence exhibitions or trade events.
• Desirable experience with Adobe In-Design, Photoshop and Reader Pro.

Responsibilities

• Event coordination – Ensure that our team’s event attendance and in-person product demonstrations are fully coordinated, resourced, and supported.
• Plan and execute all logistics relating to events.
• Conduct comprehensive planning and scheduling
• Managing event staffing
• Arrange meetings with clients
• Coordinate presentation materials
• Liaise with event managers, stand build team, and suppliers to ensure the company’s vision is delivered.
• Plan travel and arrange any special access permissions required
• Participate in and assist client-facing activities (demonstrations, presentations, general engagement) Develop a strong knowledge of the Matrix Pro Sims product line.
• Social Media Management: Curate and post professional standard content across social platforms to maintain engagement and highlight past and future event attendance
• Manage inventory of physical event assets (tech assets, marketing materials, etc)
• Proactive management & maintenance of software demonstration assets
• Support the marketing and sales teams in the development of new marketing materials

Skills

Highly organised

Excellent planning

Written and verbal communication

Ability to manage multiple priorities

IT/software literacy

Independent working

Customer engagement

Global travel readiness

Tools

Adobe In-Design

Photoshop

Reader Pro

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the fastest growing companies in the defence simulation sector. We are looking for an Events & Marketing Coordinator to lead the planning, organisation and delivery of our participation at defence exhibitions, conferences and customer events across the UK and internationally. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring our events, demonstrations and marketing activities are delivered to the highest professional standard, supporting our continued growth in global defence markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Event coordination – Ensure that our team’s event attendance and in-person product demonstrations are fully coordinated, resourced, and supported.
  • Plan and execute all logistics relating to events.
  • Conduct comprehensive planning and scheduling
  • Managing event staffing
  • Arrange meetings with clients
  • Coordinate presentation materials
  • Liaise with event managers, stand build team, and suppliers to ensure the company’s vision is delivered.
  • Plan travel and arrange any special access permissions required
  • Participate in and assist client-facing activities (demonstrations, presentations, general engagement) Develop a strong knowledge of the Matrix Pro Sims product line.
• Social Media Management: Curate and post professional standard content across social platforms to maintain engagement and highlight past and future event attendance
• Manage inventory of physical event assets (tech assets, marketing materials, etc)
• Proactive management & maintenance of software demonstration assets
• Support the marketing and sales teams in the development of new marketing materials

Skills & Attributes:

• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent planning, coordination and organisational skills.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Technically confident with a good understanding of IT and software.
• Comfortable working independently within a remote, globally distributed team.
• Professional, confident and personable when engaging with customers from international defence organisations.
• A genuine interest in defence, military technology and simulation.

Required Experience & Qualifications:

• Experience coordinating complex projects, events, logistics or project delivery.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Valid passport with the ability to travel internationally.
• Ability to obtain visas and security clearances for travel to NATO and allied nations where required.
• Experience working with digital software products or technical solutions.
• Previous experience within the defence sector, Armed Forces or defence industry.
• Experience supporting defence exhibitions or trade events.
• Not essential but desirable experience with Adobe In-Design, Photoshop and Reader Pro.

Details:

• This is a full time, hybrid or remote working role, based in the UK. The candidate must, however, be able to travel to company offices, events, and other key locations as required.
• Flexible working hours within a demanding, high-performing and globally distributed team.
• Matrix Pro Sims is a growing company and there may be opportunities for further professional development and evolution of the role.
• Competitive salary based on experience:
  • Junior £30,000 - £40,000 p/a
  • Experienced £40,000 - £55,000 p/a