Marketing Officer

Prime Appointments Ltd; Thundersley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Appointments Ltd seeks a Marketing Officer - Events to lead the delivery of college events and promotional activities at Benfleet, Essex. The role covers planning, collateral creation, and cross-channel communications to attract students.

You will coordinate events such as Open Evenings and Graduation Ceremonies, manage relationships with stakeholders, and support recruitment through effective marketing content and social media.

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years experience 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.

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.

Skills

Marketing

Events management

Content creation

Social media

Communication

Organisation

Database usage

IT proficiency

Driver license

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Social media platforms

CRM / database 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.