Operations and Sales Executive

Location Southampton, with hybrid working

Opening Date 8 December 2025

Closing Date 19 December 2025

British Marine is the trade association for the UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry. Through the provision of world‑class events, specialist services and business support tools, we support over 1,200 member businesses in achieving long‑term sustainable growth.

At British Marine, we approach everything we do with fresh eyes, and we are ambitious problem solvers. We are positive, upbeat, passionate and progressive. We put our members at the heart of what we do.

Careers here mean the freedom and support you need to make an impact – pushing boundaries, creating solutions and hitting targets. And as part of our close‑knit team, you will enjoy plenty of benefits, including the option to work remotely.

British Marine, the owners and organiser of the Southampton International Boat Show currently have a vacancy for an Operations and Sales Executive within the British Marine’s Events team.

If you are a passionate, driven and have experience within events, with strong customer service skills and would love the opportunity to work with the events teams to deliver multiple UK and International British Marine Events, including the world‑famous Southampton International Boat Show, then please contact us today!

Supporting the Event Operations Manager and Head of Sales on general team inboxes, such as operations, ticketing and sales, answering questions from exhibitors and being a lead contact.

• Booking onsite staffing, such as floor managers and FOH staff.
• Supporting with the ticketing operation including discount codes, guestlists, accreditation allocation.
• Support Events team with exhibitor communications.
• Supporting the Sales team to research new exhibitor leads.
• Establish and maintain clear communication between British Marine and the International event organisers.
• Management and reconciliation of section of the overall show budget, including but not limited to, Accreditation, Accommodation, Staffing and Radios etc.
• Lead on internal events during Southampton International Boat Show.
• Supporting the Event and Membership teams with the successful management of the British Marine International Events presence including Metstrade and Monaco Yacht Show. Including, but it not limited to, planning, stand allocation and International events attendance.

• Events Experience
• Good interpersonal skills
• Motivation and enthusiasm
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication and numerical skills
• Computer literate with an understanding of Microsoft packages
• Proven experience using a range of web technologies (e.g. online tools and social media)
• Team player with personal drive and ability to use initiative
• Working well under pressure and to deadlines

to be conducted W/C 5 January with a start date of 12 January.