Marketing Executive, B2B Events

Salary: £25,000-£28,000 dependent on experience

The Company

SportsPro is the leading media and events company for the business of sports internationally. Our mission is to provide powerful storytelling and insightful commentary that connects, educates and inspires the industry. We are a Sunday Times Best Place to Work – Small Business 2023. This accreditation comes after our team completed the Times’ engagement survey measuring staff happiness across 6 pillars, including Reward & Recognition, Instilling Pride & Wellbeing. SportsPro scored above the industry and global average across all pillars and with a defined People Strategy at the heart of the business, we are proud to put the development, contentment, and care of our team at the forefront of our growth.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring marketer to join a leading brand in the sports media and events industry. Working within a 5-strong team, you will:

• Support the multi-channel marketing campaigns for our key events, creating and deploying comms across including social media, email, and onsite, and utilising several platforms including HubSpot, Canva and WordPress.
• Work across the marketing of our digital products, delivering on campaigns to promote whitepapers, webinars, and other digital exposure initiatives for our clients.
• Deliver on the marketing plans to drive the growth of our subscription and marketing products.
• Work across key areas of growth for the business, helping to take new and emerging products and brands to the market.
• Assist in delivering on brand growth objectives for SportsPro, ensuring the brand reaches new audiences and maintains strong connections with existing ones.
• Optimise event websites and create engaging marketing assets for both the marketing and commercial teams.
• Analyse marketing data to optimise campaign performance and share insights with the team.
• Work collaboratively with the marketing team and wider business, fostering strong relationships and sharing insights.

About You

This role is the perfect fit if you are a junior marketing executive, looking to gain wide exposure across all facets of marketing as you take the next step in your career. You will have:

• Basic knowledge of event marketing, with a focus on both the live cycle of events and ongoing campaigns.
• An interest in working on a diverse range of marketing responsibilities, with a strong desire to learn and grow within the industry.
• Strong copywriting and editing skills, with an eye for detail.
• Creativity and a drive to produce high-quality communications across all marketing channels.
• Strong data reporting and analytical skills to measure and improve campaign effectiveness.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport across multiple teams and functions.
• A proactive, self-starter attitude with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with HubSpot and WordPress is a bonus but not essential.

What we offer:

• A competitive annual salary commensurate with experience.
• The opportunity to work in a company that is a genuine leader within the sector and highly recognised for empowering employees.
• Ongoing training & coaching to allow you to develop your skills and build a successful career.
• The opportunity to work in a high-quality team within a company where support, progress, integrity, and credibility are our leading values.
• Fantastic career opportunities within the wider business for stellar performers as we continue to grow world-wide.
• An inspiring and inclusive hybrid working environment in WeWork Victoria, London which offers a free barista, ping pong tables and plenty of social events.
• The opportunity for travel to attend our events.
• A private health care package.
• A diverse and rewarding culture, including regular incentives, awards, and recognition for over-achievers.
• An exceptional opportunity to work within the competitive sports sector, shaping the future of the industry.

Application Process

Due to the high level of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to each applicant. If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks, then you have been unsuccessful in getting to the next stage.

More on the company

Additionally, we have recently launched our premium media subscription product, SportsPro+, which provides members with unparalleled business intelligence, smart business tools and community benefits to help them successfully navigate the next frontier of sport and directly help them do their jobs. We bring this insight to life through our industry-leading portfolio of events, creating communities in key industry sectors and markets around the world. Our flagship events, along with our specialist and regional summits, bespoke masterclasses and virtual meetings, connect more than 6,000 industry professionals annually. Our objective is to provide an essential business meeting place, add context to the industry’s evolution, and educate its decision-makers to help them do better business.

These products and platforms are underpinned by our unique audience of senior decision-makers, sector specialists, industry-steering innovators, and ambitious sports professionals; all of whom rely upon SportsPro, through its global reach and ever-expanding network of influence, to serve them with the content and connections that matter.