Marketing Assistant

Description:

The University’s award-winning Conferencing & Events team is responsible for the delivery of corporate events and hospitality, including a year-long programme of events celebrating Strathclyde’s Diamond Jubilee – 60 years since the granting of our Royal Charter by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The Jubilee is an opportunity to celebrate Strathclyde’s unique contribution to the world since 1964, and over the period since our foundation as Anderson’s Institution in 1796. It will be a year-long celebration of the past, present and future of Strathclyde delivered by and for all constituencies – staff, students, alumni, partners and civic. It will celebrate Strathclyde’s distinctive contribution to the areas of education, research, innovation and impact on Society.

The Events & Marketing Assistant will play a key role in the delivery of all aspects of the University’s programme of events for the Diamond Jubilee, with duties including but not limited to:
 

• pre-event research
• putting in place a framework for event delivery and the organisation of related logistics
• liaising with, and offering advice to, event organisers
• pre-event marketing activity, including the creation of digital content for the web and social media channels
• monitoring of expenditure on event budgets
• co-ordination of bookings and attendee enquiries
• supporting event delivery on the day
• post-event evaluation and data management
• supporting and offering operational advice to the Events Manager and to the wider Engagement Group