Marketing Officer

Prime Appointments Ltd; South Benfleet; On-site; GBP 37,195,000 - 42,706,000; Part time

Job summary

Prime Appointments Ltd is seeking a Marketing Officer – Events in Benfleet, Essex. The role combines creative marketing with hands-on event delivery, planning College events from start to finish and coordinating Open Evenings and Graduation Ceremonies.

You will develop marketing collateral, publish prospectuses and literature, manage communications across channels, and liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery while supporting recruitment activities.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in marketing and/or events management.
• Proven experience organising and delivering events from start to finish.
• Experience developing marketing materials and written content.
• Excellent organisational skills with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail with a creative, proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Confidence building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Good IT skills with databases and social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Plan College events from conception through to completion.
• Coordinate Open Evenings, Graduation Ceremonies, Student Awards and other activities.
• Create and develop marketing collateral, publications and event literature.
• Produce engaging internal and external communications across channels.
• Liaise with internal teams, external stakeholders and attendees to ensure delivery.
• Monitor event effectiveness and manage attendee databases.
• Manage event budgets, timelines and marketing materials.
• Support social media activity with photography, video and digital content.
• Ensure materials and campus displays reflect the College's brand and standards.

Skills

Marketing

Event planning

Content creation

Social media

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CRM systems

Video editing

CMS tools

Job description

Marketing Officer – Events

Location: Benfleet, Essex
Pay Rate: £16.30 per hour
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30am – 4:30pm (4 days per week)
Contract: Temporary until 29th October 2026

Are you a creative and organised marketing professional with a passion for events? Do you have experience bringing events to life, creating engaging marketing materials and communicating with a wide range of audiences?

Key Responsibilities

• Plan College events from conception through to completion.
• Coordinate Open Evenings, Graduation Ceremonies, Student Awards and other promotional activities.
• Create and develop marketing collateral, publications, prospectuses and event literature.
• Produce engaging internal and external communications across a variety of channels.
• Liaise with internal teams, external stakeholders and event attendees to ensure successful delivery.
• Monitor event effectiveness, manage attendee databases and support student recruitment and conversion activities.
• Manage event budgets, timelines and marketing materials.
• Support social media activity and make effective use of photography, video and digital content.
• Ensure all marketing materials and campus displays reflect the College's brand and standards.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of two yearsexperience in marketing and/or events management.
• Proven experience organising and delivering events from start to finish.
• Experience developing marketing materials and creating engaging written content.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and a creative, proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Confidence building relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Good IT skills, with experience using databases and social media platforms.
• A flexible approach to working, including occasional evenings, early mornings and weekends.
• A full driving licence and access to your own transport.

A degree or equivalent professional experience is desirable.