Events & Marketing Executive – Maternity Cover

Maritime Transport is looking for an experienced Events & Marketing Executive to help develop and deliver our programme of internal and external events during a period of maternity cover. The role focuses primarily on event planning and delivery, alongside responsibility for branded merchandise and coordinating company charity initiatives.

Working closely with the Marketing and Communications General Manager and the wider team, you will contribute ideas, research options and turn agreed plans into well-organised events. You will take ownership of event delivery, coordinating venues, suppliers, logistics, attendee communications and support on the day, while working within agreed budgets.

The programme includes exhibitions spanning several days, customer hospitality and employee engagement events, including management strategy days and Christmas parties. Several events overlap during the spring and summer, so planning ahead and managing competing deadlines will be important.

You will also manage branded merchandise for events and wider business requirements, coordinate charity activities such as dress-down days and national gifting initiatives, and support the team with other marketing and communications activity as priorities allow.

This role would suit someone who enjoys the practical detail of events, writes clearly, builds good working relationships and is confident taking an activity from initial planning through to delivery.

Maritime Transport is a strong, growing business with a reputation for recognising and rewarding hard work. Our road and rail logistics operations bring together colleagues, customers and partners across the UK.

Our Marketing and Communications team supports the business through events, communications, design and employee engagement. From organising an external event to sharing a colleague’s story or coordinating an employee initiative, the team helps bring Maritime’s activities to life.

You will work closely with colleagues across the business and external suppliers, with design, editorial and communications support from the wider Marketing and Communications team.

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days' holiday plus eight bank holidays.
• Group personal pension.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Discounts on MSC cruises for yourself, family and friends.

• Work with the General Manager and colleagues to develop the events programme, contributing ideas for formats, venues and activities that meet agreed objectives and budgets.
• Plan and deliver internal and external events, including exhibitions spanning several days, customer hospitality, management strategy days and Christmas parties.
• Establish event requirements, responsibilities and deadlines, maintaining clear plans and keeping colleagues informed of progress.
• Research venues and suppliers, compare quotations and make recommendations for approval.
• Coordinate bookings, catering, accommodation, transport, equipment and other event requirements.
• Manage invitations, attendee information, responses and briefing documents, working with the team on design and communications.
• Coordinate event materials, merchandise, deliveries, set-up and collection arrangements.
• Track planned and actual expenditure against agreed budgets, maintain accurate cost records and seek approval for any proposed additional spending.
• Coordinate risk assessments, relevant venue and contractor documentation, and other event requirements with the appropriate colleagues and suppliers.
• Attend events where required, supporting set-up and delivery and resolving practical issues as they arise.
• Gather feedback, review results against agreed objectives and record final costs, using…