Marketing & Events Coordinator

Location: Southampton (Predominantly office based, with option for occasional home working)

Reports to: Marketing Manager

About the role

We supply technical products and services to industrial customers, and our exhibitions, website, and customer communications play an important role in how we grow and support our customers.

We’re looking for a Marketing & Events Coordinator to help turn marketing plans into reality. This is a practical, supportive role focused on coordination, organisation, and basic digital marketing tasks, working closely with the Marketing Manager.

The role is well suited to:

someone early in their marketing career

a recent graduate looking for hands-on experience

or someone returning to work after a career break who wants school-hours or part-time flexibility

No prior industry knowledge is required (however previous technical exposure is desirable); we’re looking for strong transferable skills such as organisation, communication, and attention to detail, with support provided to build confidence in our systems and processes.

What you’ll be doing

Exhibitions & events support

Help turn exhibition plans into clear kit and equipment lists.

Collate information such as weights and dimensions from suppliers and internal teams.

Prepare simple information packs for logistics and internal teams ahead of exhibitions.

Keep records of what equipment is being used at each show and when it is due to return.

Support packing and preparation for exhibitions during peak periods.

Marketing coordination

Help keep the marketing calendar up to date (website updates, events, and agreed campaigns).

Follow up with internal teams for information, images, or approvals needed to meet deadlines.

Support basic coordination across exhibitions, website updates, and campaigns.

Join a short weekly check-in with the Marketing Manager to agree priorities and workload.

Website & digital admin

Upload and update content on the website using the CMS (text, images, case studies, service pages).

Help keep website content accurate, consistent, and up to date.

Provide administrative support for email activity when needed (e.g. preparing content or tracking results).

Help maintain simple tracking for website traffic, enquiries, and email engagement.

Content & admin support

Help turn notes into basic structures for FAQs, one-pagers, and presentations.

Gather images and background information from internal teams.

Keep marketing files and assets organised and easy to find.

Opportunity to grow

This role offers hands-on exposure to marketing in a technical, B2B environment. For the right person, there is the opportunity to gradually build marketing skills over time, particularly in areas such as website content, digital tools, and campaign support. Training and guidance will be provided, and responsibilities can grow as confidence and experience develop.

Skills & experience

Essential

Strong organisation and attention to detail.

Comfortable following up with people and keeping track of information and deadlines.

Clear written communication and confidence editing simple text.

Basic IT skills (e.g. email, spreadsheets, documents, shared folders).

Willingness to learn new tools and systems (training provided).

Able to work independently once priorities are agreed.

Desirable (but not required)

Experience in coordination, administration, marketing, or events.

Experience using a website CMS, email tools, social media for business.

An interest in marketing, communications, or how technical products and services are presented.

Hours, contract & flexibility

Hours: Around 3 days per week (18–22.5 hours). We are open to school-hours or a flexible working pattern, to be agreed.

Contract: Permanent, with six-month probationary period.

Salary: Pro-rated from £25,000–£28,000 FTE, depending on experience.

Start date: Mid-March, to support preparation for upcoming exhibitions.

Travel: Occasional travel will be required during peak exhibition periods, including packing and preparation days in Kent (expected May and June). These days may involve early starts and longer working days compared to the usual pattern, with a possibility of an occasional night away from home. Time spent travelling and on-site will be included within agreed working hours, and flexibility will be offered around these days where possible.