Marketing & Events Executive (Part time) in Thame

Lightfoots Solicitors has been at the heart of the community in Thame for 170 years. With five offices across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, Lightfoots is proud of its unrivalled reputation of excellence for all of our services. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Marketing department of an award-winning law firm which has its headquarters in Thame, Oxfordshire. This is a critical role within a small team, reporting to the Head of Marketing and working closely with other key individuals across the business. This role will suit someone who is proactive, organised, and enjoys the variety that comes with marketing in a professional services environment. Marketing is one of the core support services at Lightfoots Solicitors. The successful candidate will be joining a small but friendly team and can expect a wide variety of work, with the opportunity for career development. This is a part-time opportunity, requiring 3-4 full working days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Events & Sponsorship Coordination
• Plan and manage the logistics for firm-hosted events, seminars, and client receptions, as well as attendance at industry awards dinners and conferences.
• Handle event setup including venue arrangements, signage, materials, catering and AV.
• Act as on-site support during events, ensuring smooth running from setup to pack-down.
• Support the delivery and visibility of local sponsorship commitments (e.g., attending community events, coordinating branding presence).
• Maintain a calendar of events and sponsorships.
• Marketing Team Support
• Maintain and update marketing collateral (e.g., brochures, profiles).
• Plan, create, and schedule content across LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
• Assist with digital marketing activities with the opportunity for training (website, social media, email marketing, sharepoint, SEO, CRM etc).
• Contribute to award nominations, legal directory submissions, press releases, and community communications.
• Work on business development support materials as needed.
• Provide day-to-day support as needed.
• Be proactive in learning about the legal services and market to enhance your role.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in events and marketing essential.
• Excellent attention to detail, written and communication skills.
• Experience in Canva and Sharepoint.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member and build lasting working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Organised, proactive and confident in managing multiple priorities.
• Comfortable and confident being public/client-facing during events and sponsorships.
• Flexibility and ability to attend early/late events as needed.
• Willing to roll up sleeves and take ownership of practical tasks.
• Interest in developing a long-term marketing career in professional services.

Please note, this list is not an exhaustive list of duties and may be subject to change based on the needs of the Firm.

Why work for Lightfoots Solicitors?

Our staff are our greatest asset and we work hard to provide a culture where you can thrive and enjoy a fantastic career. We provide a range of benefits to support you in and outside of the workplace. Firstly, you will enjoy enhanced annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an enhanced pension scheme, alongside a competitive salary. For your health, BUPA Private Medical Insurance (after a qualifying period), Healthcare cash plan for your everyday healthcare expenses for you and your dependents, access to a 24/7 GP service, Employee Assessment Programme, company sick pay, free flu vaccinations, and more. Discounted gym memberships, fruit in all offices, paid volunteer days, Wellbeing and awareness events across the year. Your wellbeing and mental health is our highest priority at Lightfoots, which is why we have 9 qualified Mental Health First Aiders across the firm to provide confidential support.

For you and your family, we provide an option to use your own sickness entitlement if a dependent is unwell and needs your care. We also provide enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity leave alongside many more family friendly policies. Generous discounts on legal services.

For your career, we offer significant learning and development opportunities alongside a structured appraisal process, networking opportunities and access to hundreds of webinars and training activities.

For your belonging, we have an active Social committee, Charity Committee, Wellbeing Committee and an ESG committee. We actively encourage new joiners to take an active part in a committee if it is an area of interest. We have firm organised events throughout the year including quarterly socials, breakfast briefings, book club and lots more.

If you think this role is perfect for you (or nearly perfect, we would still like to hear from you) please apply or if you would simply like to find out more you can contact our recruitment team. As a Disability Confident employer, we promote diversity and provide equal opportunities for all individuals. We prioritise inclusivity and ensure we have a supportive and accessible workplace for those with disabilities. If you require any adjustments to be able to attend an interview please do let us know. Recruitment decisions are made on fair and objective criteria.