Marketing and Events Assistant

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Greater London is seeking a Marketing and Events Assistant to support tourism initiatives and promote the Visit Richmond brand. This creative role involves content creation, event support, and data management, requiring strong communication skills and a keen interest in marketing. The position offers a full-time fixed-term contract until December 2026, with a hybrid working pattern involving office and home-based work.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Responsibilities

• Create and update content for the Visit Richmond website and social media.
• Assist in the organization and delivery of events.
• Collect and organize campaign data to inform marketing.

Skills

Excellent written and spoken English

Strong understanding of social media and digital marketing

Confident IT skills

Interest in tourism and place promotion

Job description

Marketing and Events Assistant

£27,781 - £31,134

Fixed Term until 31 December 2026

Full time

Richmond

Hybrid working pattern, with approximately 2–3 days per week from the office and working from home.

Objective of the Role

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are seeking a Marketing and Events Assistant to support the Tourism and Investment Marketing Manager in delivering visitor action plans, promotional programmes and high‑quality events. A key part of the role is helping to develop, maintain and promote the Visit Richmond brand and its digital platforms.

This is a creative and proactive role requiring strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and confidence in producing engaging social media content, including videos showcasing events, attractions and heritage locations.

About the Role

You will play an active role in promoting Richmond upon Thames as a leading visitor destination. Your responsibilities will include:

Marketing & Content

• Creating and updating content for the Visit Richmond website and social media channels.
• Supporting the development of promotional materials such as guides, leaflets, trails, videos and campaign assets.
• Copywriting for digital platforms, marketing materials and visitor publications.
• Producing marketing content linked to the Visit Richmond Partnership, including the annual guide.

Events

• Assisting with the organisation, marketing and delivery of Council‑led or partner‑led events.
• Supporting on‑the‑day logistics where required.

Data & Administration

• Collecting and organising tourism and campaign data to inform marketing activity.
• Maintaining accurate contact databases in line with information governance policies.
• Monitoring shared inboxes and social media channels, responding to enquiries or directing them as needed.
• Providing support to the Visit Richmond Partnership (e.g., invitations, minute‑taking).
• Supporting broader High Streets and Local Growth initiatives as directed.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong understanding of social media and digital marketing.
• Confident IT skills.
• An interest in tourism, the visitor economy and place promotion.

Key Dates

• Closing Date: 22 January
• Shortlisting Date: 28 January
• Interview Date: 6 February
• Test/Presentation: (delete if not applicable)

Secondment

All internal applicants for this secondment must seek permission from their current line manager before applying. Failure to do so may result in the secondment not being authorised. This is a fixed term contract ending on the 31/12/2026.

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. Please note the application process for this role is anonymised.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.