Marketing & Events Senior Executive

Blue Legal; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in South Africa is seeking a Marketing & Events Senior Executive for a 14-month fixed-term contract. You will coordinate various business and marketing events, manage logistics, budgets, and timelines, and contribute to broader marketing strategies. The ideal candidate has experience in professional services with excellent project management and analytical skills. A competitive salary based on market rates will be provided.

Qualifications

• Proven background in professional services or corporate events.
• Strong knowledge of event and marketing best practices.
• Ability to work with central marketing teams on high-quality projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics for business and marketing events.
• Manage budgets and timelines with the Head of Marketing.
• Generate reports and analyze feedback for ROI.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Analytical skills

Creativity

Team collaboration

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Campaign Monitor

Zoom/MS Teams Events

Job description

Location: North West
Salary: Market Rate
Salary band: Dependant upon experience
Contract type: Contract/Temporary
Date posted: 28th August 2025

Blue Legal are partnering with a leading law firm who are recruiting for a Marketing & Events Senior Executive to join their Altrincham office on a 14 month FTC basis. The role involves assisting with the planning, preparation, and delivery of business and marketing events, including seminars, webinars, networking sessions, client hospitality, and corporate functions.

The Responsibilities:

• Coordinate logistics (venues, suppliers, catering, materials, registration), attend events to ensure smooth delivery, and act as the main contact for delegates and speakers.
• Work with the Head of Marketing on timelines, budgets, and run sheets, ensuring deadlines are met, while supporting event promotion across email, web, and social media.
• Manage CRM records with Legal PA support, generate delegate lists and reports, and analyse feedback and performance data to measure ROI and identify improvements.
• Coordinate event-related marketing materials, assist with presentations, proposals, and award submissions, and ensure alignment with brand standards and compliance.
• Support competitor research, market analysis, and extract insights from data to inform campaign optimisation and enhance event offerings.
• Liaise professionally with clients, partners, and stakeholders, contribute to wider marketing projects, and undertake training to support business needs.

The Candidate:

• Proven background in professional services or corporate events, with strong knowledge of event and marketing best practices, combining analytical skills, creativity, and project management.
• Proficient in MS Office, webinar platforms (Zoom/MS Teams Events), design tools (Adobe Creative Suite/Canva), and email marketing software (e.g. Campaign Monitor).
• Strong team player able to work with central marketing teams to deliver high-quality projects while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.