Marketing & Events Exec

Bidcorp Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

NORTHERN BLOC is a fast-growing ice cream brand in the UK. This hands-on role supports marketing and events delivery, ensuring smooth execution across events, POS, logistics, and day-to-day marketing operations.

You will coordinate with marketing, sales, warehouse, and external partners to keep activity on time, on brand and within budget. The role requires strong organisation, proactive communication, and willingness to travel to events.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple events and campaigns simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel to events and client sites.
• Experience coordinating logistics and vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the master event schedule and calendar.
• Coordinate event logistics including stock, transport, access, and timings.
• Prepare, pack and organise event kit and materials.
• Liaise with warehouse to ensure stock and assets are ready for events.
• Ensure consumables (samples, POS, uniforms) are stocked ahead of events.
• Coordinate delivery, install, derig and returns of equipment.
• Support on-site at events and assist with brand storytelling.

Skills

Highly organized

Hands-on

Communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Willingness to travel

Driving license

Ice cream lover

Job description

About the role

MARKETING & EVENTS EXEC.

ROLE OVERVIEW

This role is responsible for supporting the delivery of Northern Bloc’s marketing and events activity, ensuring smooth execution across events, POS, logistics, and day-to-day marketing operations.

The position sits at the centre of multiple departments, acting as the operational and support link between marketing, sales, warehouse, and external partners, to ensure activity is delivered efficiently, on time, and to brand standard.

This is a hands-on, operational role that owns the detail, ensuring every event, asset and activation runs smoothly so marketing can focus on brand and sales can focus on growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Event Support

• Manage and maintain the master event schedule and calendar
• Coordinate full event logistics including stock, transport, access, and timings
• Prepare, pack and organise all event kit and materials
• Liaise with warehouse to ensure stock and assets are picked, packed, and ready
• Ensure all consumables (samples, POS, uniforms, etc.) are fully stocked ahead of events
• Coordinate delivery, install, derig and return of event equipment
• Liaise with external event partners (e.g. Bidfood, YF teams) on requirements and logistics
• Support larger events led by the wider marketing and sales teams
• Occasionally provide on-site support including setup, sampling, and engaging with potential customers
• Assist sales team on site with brand representation and product storytelling
• Conduct post-event follow-up, returns, and stock reconciliation
• Support team to provide relevant H&S and information requests from external event organisers.

2. POS & Asset Management

• Manage POS orders from internal teams, wholesalers, and stockists
• Coordinate packing and dispatch of POS via warehouse
• Book and manage courier collections and deliveries
• Maintain oversight of POS stock levels in collaboration with warehouse
• Liaise with suppliers and Sarah Hallblowers to replenish stock as required
• Organise and maintain storage of marketing materials and assets

3. Marketing & Brand Support

• Support the marketing team with general campaign execution
• Source local suppliers and obtain quotes for print, production, and materials
• Assist with creation and rollout of on-site POS and campaign materials
• Provide administrative support on marketing projects where required

4. General Marketing Operations

• Manage the hello@ inbox and respond or triage enquiries appropriately
• Support with merchandise sourcing, quoting, and ordering
• Assist with raising purchase orders and tracking spend

5. Freezer & Stockist Support

• Support freezer rollout, movement, and tracking alongside warehouse and Sarah Hallblowers
• Assist with freezer branding, maintenance coordination, and asset tracking
• Support stockist setup and general trade requests

Cross-Functional Responsibilities

• Act as a central point of coordination and support between:
  • Marketing
  • Sales
  • Warehouse & Operations
  • Office / Finance
  • External partners and suppliers
• Ensure clear communication across teams so that:
  • Events are correctly planned and delivered
  • Stock and POS are available when required
  • Operational execution supports broader commercial goals

Key Attributes

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive and hands-on approach
• Confident communicator across teams and external partners
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Practical, solutions-focused mindset
• Willingness to travel and support events where required
• Full UK Driving license. Must be comfortable driving a van.
• Must LOVE ice cream!

About us

NORTHERN BL°C is a fast growing brand, manufacturing the highest quality, natural ice cream. We do things differently. We LOVE ice cream and we are passionate about making it the best. We work hard to achieve our goals but we have fun whilst we do it.

Since 2014, we’ve worked hard to make that happen — and have become real experts when it comes to ice cream. We’ve created some truly exciting, innovative flavour profiles as well as perfecting our plant-based ice cream range that continues to evolve.

We didn’t set out to be disruptors, but we’re bold in our convictions. We’re not afraid to try new things or challenge the status quo in the pursuit of the best product out there. We love what we do and we’re good at it. It’s ice cream, done right.