Events and Marketing Executive in Birmingham

Are you a creative, organized and energetic marketing professional who loves bringing events to life? GBCC is looking for an Events & Marketing Executive to join our Marketing & Events team and play a key role in supporting the delivery and promotion of our vibrant membership events calendar. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and thrives in a fast-paced environment. From helping to deliver high-profile events, awards and expos, to supporting social media, email marketing and branded content, this role offers the chance to make a visible impact across one of the region’s most influential business communities.

About the role

Working closely with the Events Manager, Senior Marketing & Event Executives and divisional leads across the group, you will help plan, market and deliver a wide range of member events. You will support both the operational and promotional side of the events calendar, ensuring events are well-organised, well-attended and deliver an excellent member experience. This is a hands-on role with plenty of scope to get involved in:

• supporting the delivery of the group-wide membership events calendar
• acting as the operational lead for smaller member events
• helping to promote and deliver large-scale events such as awards ceremonies, expos and festivals
• coordinating event logistics, registration, invoicing and delegate information
• creating and supporting marketing campaigns across email, newsletters and social media
• developing digital assets and marketing collateral
• supporting graphic design and video content needs
• acting as a brand ambassador and ensuring communications align with GBCC brand guidelines

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for marketing, events and digital channels, who brings both creativity and attention to detail. You will ideally have:

• experience of planning and delivering events
• experience in marketing, particularly social media marketing
• experience of building and sending HTML marketing emails via an email platform
• strong written and verbal communication skills
• excellent planning, organisational and interpersonal skills
• confidence using Microsoft Office and other systems
• the ability to manage your time effectively, work proactively and take ownership of tasks
• experience using graphic design and video editing tools such as Canva, Photoshop, CapCut or similar

Experience of marketing to a B2B audience would be an advantage.

You will be a great fit if you are:

• highly organised and dependable
• creative and digitally confident
• professional, adaptable and results-oriented
• comfortable working collaboratively as part of a team
• happy juggling multiple priorities in a busy environment
• excited by the idea of creating engaging member experiences

What else you need to know

This role will involve some flexibility, including evening and early morning working approximately 3–6 times per month, for which time off in lieu will be given. A full current driving licence would be advantageous.

At GBCC, you’ll be part of a team that connects, supports and champions businesses across Greater Birmingham. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to memorable events, engaging campaigns and a strong member experience, while developing your skills in a varied and rewarding position.

If you feel you are ready to meet the challenges of this role, please submit your application using our online application process at /about/careers/. The closing date is 6th April 2026. We will be interviewing suitable candidates as they apply, therefore we would advise interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

The Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce is an equal opportunities employer. We strive to ensure that opportunities to work and develop at the GBCC are open to all. We treat all job applications equally, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other equality characteristic.

If you are from outside of the UK, evidence will be required to prove you are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you do not have this, we will be unable to progress your application as the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce are unable to provide sponsorship. Therefore, in the recruitment process all candidates are required to provide the necessary right to work evidence and documentation.