Your new companyHays are working with a reputable organisation in Shrewsbury who are looking to recruit an Events and Marketing Administrator for a 12 month contract. This is an exciting role which could be made permanent. This role would be to provide administrative to the marketing/business development department.Your new roleAs an Events and Marketing Administrator, your role will involve:

• Working closely with the marketing director, they plan, execute and attend events, including careers fayres, business expos, seminars, agricultural shows, social events.
• Assist with setting up display stands and peripheral marketing activities at events and seminars.
• Assist with the communication and management of guest lists to various events.
• Assist with the production of presentation packs, peripheral marketing materials and name badges for seminars and events.
• Create and update various spreadsheets/central documents.
• Update records on Microsoft Dynamics and create marketing lists.
• Develop targeted e-marketing campaigns using Constant Contact or similar.
• Research and competitor analysis
• Assist with updating the firm’s website, including adding and deleting staff, job vacancies etc
• Assist in ensuring the firm’s social media presence is maintained.
• Working with external graphic designer arrange artwork as necessary for booked advertising.
• Assist with the drafting, editing and preparation of articles such as blogs and submissions to legal directories.
• Assist with the co-ordination of the electronic delivery of newsletters to clients and contacts.
• Updating information on the firm’s intranet.
• Providing general support to the marketing director and team which may include, typing, diary management, arranging meetings
• Assist with general administrative duties within the department
• To engage in promoting and ‘living’ the core values of the firm.

What you’ll need to succeedIn order to be considered for this role you will need the following:

• Good general level of education. (e.g. 2 A’Levels A-C or equivalent)
• ECDL or equivalent
• Demonstrable experience of writing and editing articlesExperience of researching various subjects on the internetDemonstrable experience of using websites, social media channels and generally to be digitally ‘savvy’
• Excellent working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook Power Point and Desktop Publishing
• Previous experience within a similar marketingand/or marketing assistant role is strongly desirable.Experience of using Constant Contact and Microsoft Dynamics.

What you need to do nowIf you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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