Marketing And Events Coordinator in Essex, Loughton

Funky Dory is a vibrant music events and hospitality brand known for creating unforgettable experiences — from large-scale outdoor festivals to intimate community brunches and supper clubs. We're looking for a bold, tenacious Marketing & Events Coordinator who thrives in fast-paced environments, takes ownership, and loves building audiences as much as bringing events to life. You'll be the engine behind our marketing presence and a key organiser across our busy calendar.

What You'll Do

• Support with the coordination of all our events from brunches, supper clubs, festivals and shindigs from concept through to on-site delivery
• Manage and grow our recurring brunches and supper club series, working with venues, sponsors, and partners
• Support with the delivery of our marketing plans from creating and developing new campaign ideas, managing timelines and meeting deadlines
• Create and manage our partnerships with businesses, to support marketing and PR activity
• Liaise with the social media team to manage content schedules, support community engagement, and develop content that reflects our brand voice
• Write, build and send engaging email campaigns via Mailchimp, including segmented lists, automations, and post-event follow-ups
• Track campaign performance and event metrics, reporting on what's working and what to do differently
• Maintain and update the Funky Dory website on WordPress — publishing content, updating event pages, and keeping things fresh
• Work alongside the CEO and Event Manager to support the coordination with vendors, sponsors, and partners — chasing confirmations, contracts, and logistics without letting anything slip
• Support on-the-ground at events and love every minute of it

You Are

• Confident and proactive — you pitch ideas, back yourself, and speak up
• Tenacious — you follow up, follow through, and don't drop the ball
• A natural communicator with warmth and professionalism
• Highly organized and able to thrive under pressure with multiple projects on the go
• Thorough, organised, and detail-oriented yet able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Good at copywriting for social media, newsletters and general marketing to match our brand tone of voice (using AI as a tool, not a replacement)
• Creative with a sharp eye for what looks good and what lands
• A team player who can also work independently

Bonus Points

• Experience in events, hospitality, food, or festival environments
• Photography or short-form video skills
• Graphic design basics (Canva, Adobe)
• Existing local community or press contacts
• Passion for music or community events

Skills & Tools Required

• Essential tools: WordPress (required), Mailchimp (required)
• Essential Skills: Strong communication, Highly organised, Tenacious
• Also useful: Social media management, Event logistics, Email marketing, Copywriting, Canva / Adobe, Google Analytics, Vendor coordination

This is a full time role, 40 hours per week, able to work from home part of the week. Driving would be ideal but not essential. Available to work occasional evenings/weekends for live events. This job is based in Loughton, Essex, IG10. Sound like you? We'd love to hear from you. Send your CV to rosie@funkydorylove.co.uk and a short note on why you're the right person for Funky Dory.