Marketing Executive

Marketing Events Executive

Location: Leatherhead, Surrey (Hybrid – 3 days in-office, 2 from home)

Hours: Full-time or part-time considered

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Drive Campaigns. Create Buzz. Make Events Unmissable.

Looking for a role where your marketing skills will make a visible impact?

We’re hiring a Marketing Events Executive to join our friendly and fast-paced team in Leatherhead. Whether you’re looking for a full-time role or more flexibility with part-time hours, this is your chance to shape the success of a portfolio of high-profile B2B events that influence industries and connect global professionals.

From writing compelling content to running multi-channel campaigns, you’ll bring together creativity, curiosity, and commercial awareness to attract audiences and boost visibility across a range of exciting international conferences.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own end-to-end marketing campaigns for 6–8 annual conferences, driving delegate registrations and sponsor engagement
• Write and edit impactful marketing content — from press releases to speaker interviews, email copy to website pages
• Manage campaign budgets, track ROI, and handle invoice processing
• Grow and manage our customer database, with a focus on data quality and strategic acquisition
• Promote events on social media, especially LinkedIn and Twitter/X, using organic and paid tactics
• Coordinate with media partners and associations, delivering joint marketing activities and tracking performance
• Update event websites using a content management system (CMS), including imagery, banners, and SEO
• Collaborate with designers and suppliers to produce marketing collateral, digital assets, and print materials
• Continuously analyse performance, report on key metrics, and make recommendations to improve campaign impact
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in B2B marketing or event promotion, ideally within a commercial or conference-led environment
• Excellent written English and strong attention to detail — you’ll be editing, proofreading, and publishing regularly
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel for data handling and analysis
• Familiarity with Photoshop, InDesign, CMS tools, or email platforms is a plus (training available)
• Social media savvy — bonus points for experience in LinkedIn campaigns, SEO or paid advertising
• Confident communicator, able to liaise with external partners, suppliers, and internal teams
• Comfortable working on multiple projects at once and delivering to deadlines
• Willingness to travel to events (approximately 15–25%)
  
  

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
• Early finish every Friday – start your weekend sooner
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Pension and life assurance
• Retail discounts and wellbeing platform
• Cycle to work scheme
• Supportive team culture and regular social events
• Real opportunity to grow – we value your development and offer progression routes
  
  

Open to Full-Time or Part-Time Applicants

Whether you're returning to work, managing other responsibilities, or just seeking balance — we’re flexible for the right candidate.

If you’re ready to bring energy, creativity, and a proactive mindset to a marketing role that offers variety, ownership, and a genuinely great team —

apply now and help us bring our events to life.

About Smithers

At Smithers, our Information Division delivers high-impact B2B events, market research, and strategic consulting to clients around the globe. With offices in the UK, US, and Asia, and a network of expert consultants worldwide, we support industry leaders with the insights they need to innovate, compete, and grow.

Renowned across multiple industries for our high-calibre conferences and authoritative market research, we provide independent, expert intelligence that empowers businesses to identify opportunities and make informed strategic decisions.

But what truly sets us apart is our people-first culture. We actively invest in talent, offering clear development paths and genuine opportunities to progress. Many of our team members have grown their careers within Smithers — in fact, across our global businesses, our average employee tenure exceeds 10 years.

If you’re looking for a place where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a real impact — welcome to Smithers.