Marketing Co-ordinator
Norwich | Full-Time | Permanent | £28,000-£32,000 per year depending on experience.
At Ben Burgess we have been supporting our customers across Agriculture, Construction and GroundsCare for over 95 years. We have continued to contribute to the development of thriving communities and preserving ourenvironment for generations to come. Embedded into our motto “Where Service Still Counts” we pride ourselves to serve others through our commitment to providing outstanding service, expert support and innovated solutions that help our customers succeed.
The role of marketing co-ordinator is a hands-on role and covers a multitude of areas. You will be responsible for the successful planning and implementation of marketing events across the Ben Burgess brands in line with our seasonal calendar. This role will be responsible for leading and delivering multiple event strategies and project plans at a time, following the approval of the event briefs, and ensuring that these meet the planned objectives.
They will also ensure that any marketing and event-related administrative and operational tasks run smoothly as well as ensure constant communication between all internal and external teams involved in the project. This position will work as part of the marketing team and report to the Group Marketing Manager to ensure the smooth running of marketing, events and brand messaging.
This role will also be working on configuring franchises within the Ben Burgess brand ensuring a high-quality presence within the agriculture industry. This will be conducted by capturing demonstrations, promotions and engaging content across all marketing and social media channels.
If you have passion and experience of marketing and events management and you can work as part of the wider team to support events and showcase brand image this role is suitable for you.
The role will be primarily based at our Norwich Head Office; however, travel will be required to all depots so having a driving license is essential.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS A MARKETING CO-ORDINATOR WILL BE:
- Playing a key role in marketing events management across the business, from initial planning and preparation to the final event, ensuring that event strategies and project plans are met within the desired timeframe.
- Active role within the marketing team regarding the set-up and operations of internal and external events.
- Ordering, planning and managing merchandise stock for brand representation at events and ensure a smooth running and transition of stock business wide.
- Ensuring brand representation is displayed through presence within merchandise to ensure brand consistency throughout all events.
- Creation of marketing events and assets when required depending on yearly calendar.
- Managing and preparing a booking system for events booking, linking with operations of running and cleanliness of processes. Making sure everything is set up and ready to go for each event.
- Working on the franchises within the Ben Burgess brand to uphold brand image to maintain brand promotion.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
- A Genuine Passion for marketing and events, taking pride in coordinating the operation of internal and external events across the depots.
- Commitment and Reliability bringing dedication to every shift and take real ownership of your role and responsibilities.
- Organised & Proactive with a hands-on approach and love for keeping things running smoothly, on deadline and with attention to detail.
- Staying Calm composed, focused, and work well under pressure managing multiple projects, while ensuring the smooth and efficient running of an event.
- Hungry to Learn and keen to deepen your knowledge of our brand, products and heritage.
- Service That Goes Above & Beyond aligning with our “where service still counts” mission, we need to align this to the marketing service offered across the business to help build and grow and maintain the Ben Burgess brand.
- Relationship Builder naturally connecting with the marketing team, the wider Ben Burgess team and suppliers.
- Team Player & Clear Communicator within the marketing team, suppliers and the wider Ben Burgess team.
- Brand Ambassador ensuring brand consistency across merchandise, event and show assets.
- Smooth Operator Managing and preparing an event booking system linking smooth event preparation and operation processes; from bookings, rigs, derigs, cleaning and ensuring each depot has everything set up and ready to go for each event, big or small.
- Successfully Deliver events and marketing collateral on deadline
PERSONAL SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Driving license (essential)
- Events management experience (essential)
- Marketing experience (essential)
- Good organisational skills
- Flexibility around events working times, as and when the business requires due to set-up and take-down
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated individual seeking improvement opportunities
- Proven ability to collaborate and work well within a team
- Outlook and Microsoft skills
- Being comfortable to use software such as Canva
- GSCE / A-Level education. (Degree not essential, but desirable)
- 18 or over – This role requires candidates to be aged 18+ due to in-store operational responsibilities.
Work location: Norwich. No hybrid working.
Marketing Co-ordinator in Norwich employer: Ben Burgess
At Ben Burgess, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values teamwork and customer service. Located in Beeston, our team enjoys opportunities for professional growth within a company that has over 90 years of experience in the agricultural sector, ensuring that every employee can contribute to and benefit from our commitment to innovation and excellence.
