Marketing and Events Coordinator

Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community sports organization in Leeds seeks a Marketing & Events Coordinator to design marketing campaigns, coordinate events, and engage communities. The ideal candidate has experience in marketing and event planning, along with strong problem-solving skills. Benefits include annual leave, pension contributions, and access to employee programmes.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension contributions

Yorkshire County Cricket Club membership

Employee assistance programmes

Enhanced parental leave

Volunteering leave

Wellbeing and cultural leave

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and executing marketing campaigns.
• Experience in planning and delivering events.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office for reports and plans.
• Ability to solve problems and meet goals within timeframes.
• Skills in social media platforms and marketing tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver marketing campaigns.
• Plan and coordinate community events.
• Deliver awards ceremonies for recreational cricket.
• Maintain and update website content.
• Collaborate with colleagues to amplify impact.
• Monitor campaign performance and gather feedback.

Skills

Planning and executing marketing campaigns

Event planning and delivery

Microsoft Office proficiency

Problem-solving skills

Social media proficiency

Marketing design tools proficiency

Tools

Canva

Job description

The Marketing & Events Coordinator will play a key role in showcasing the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation’s impact and bringing our communities together.

Responsibilities

• Creating campaigns & content: Design and deliver marketing campaigns, manage our social media channels, and produce engaging content for newsletters, the website, and digital platforms to highlight the positive difference the YCF makes.
• Organising events: Plan and coordinate inclusive and safe events – from community celebrations and engagement activities to awards evenings and fundraising events – managing logistics, suppliers, guest lists, and promotion.
• Celebrating achievements: Deliver awards ceremonies and campaigns that recognise and honour the champions of community and recreational cricket across Yorkshire.
• Website: Maintain and update the website, ensuring content remains current, accurate, and aligned with brand guidelines.
• Working together: Collaborate with colleagues across Yorkshire Cricket to understand their programmes, share their stories, and amplify their impact.
• Measuring success: Monitor the performance of campaigns and events, gather feedback, and use insights to keep improving and growing our reach.

About You

We are looking for people who meet the below criteria:

• Previous experience of planning and executing effective marketing campaigns
• Previous experience of planning and delivering a range of events
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office to produce detailed reports and effective plans
• Ability to use initiative and high levels of problem-solving skills to achieve goals and key objectives within specific timeframes and against set KPIs
• Proficient skills in utilising social media platforms and marketing design tools, such as Canva

For further essential and desirable criteria, please view the job description.

Working at Yorkshire Cricket Foundation

Working at Yorkshire Cricket, you will benefit from the following:

• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays which increases based on years of service
• Pension contributions
• Yorkshire County Cricket Club membership
• Access to employee assistance programmes
• Enhanced parental leave
• Volunteering leave
• Wellbeing and cultural leave

Yorkshire Cricket is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. As part of that commitment, this post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Information about how we manage DBS checks can be found in our DBS Guidance.

Interested in sport and things happening in your area? Sign up to our monthly newsletter today!

All rights reserved. Website built using SportSuite