Graduate Event Marketing Assistant

Graduate Event Marketing Assistant

Location: Hybrid London (2 days in office) - Tuesday & Thursday
Division: Conferences – Marketing
Type: Permanent
Reports to: Senior Team Leader

Salary : £27,000 + 10% bonus

Please note: Due to extremely high application volume, we may need to take this role offline at short notice.

About the Role

The Graduate Event Marketing Assistant role is ideal for someone beginning their marketing career and looking to learn in a fast‑paced, supportive environment. We’re seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious Marketing Assistant who’s ready to learn and contribute to a commercially focused team.

“The MA role is an incredible career launchpad; it gave me a strong foundation to progress confidently in my professional journey. The role allows space to be creative alongside the development of technical skills, and you get to work with and learn from many experienced marketers.”
— Jessica Mason, Marketing Executive & Former Graduate MA

You’ll support Executing Marketers in delivering end‑to‑end B2B campaigns across global events. This includes gaining hands‑on experience across websites, email marketing, SEO, social content and lead flow, all supported by structured training that develops your skills quickly.

To find out more about Hanson Wade Group and our events portfolio please use the links below:

Key Responsibilities

Campaign & Digital Execution

• Build and update event websites.

• Implement effective SEO practices to support campaign performance.

• Create accurate and complex registration flows for event sign-ups.

• Design and schedule weekly marketing emails.

• Produce social media and website banners.

• Support social media planning and content execution.

• Track and identify marketing-influenced revenue.

• Manage shared inboxes and lead flows effectively.

• Support outreach to media partners and associations.

• Assist the wider marketing team with ad‑hoc projects and requests.

Team Support & Development

• Support onboarding and training of new starters.

• Contribute ideas to improve team processes and workflows.

• Take ownership of group tasks and collaborate closely with the Marketing Assistant team.

Skills & Competencies

We’re looking for someone who:

• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and consistency of work.

• Can manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and communicate progress clearly.

• Works collaboratively within a team, shares workload, and actively contributes to group goals.

• Has a strong desire to grow and develop as a marketer, showing initiative and curiosity.

• Takes responsibility for their work, learns from mistakes, and suggests practical solutions.

• Shows flexibility, adaptability, and a positive, can‑do attitude.

• Has a data‑driven, analytical approach to tasks and decision-making.

• Understands basic marketing KPIs and the impact of the Marketing Assistant role on wider team success.

• Demonstrates professionalism, self‑awareness, strong work ethic, and alignment with company values.

• Supports rollout of new team processes and proactively keeps managers informed.

Education & Experience

• A 2:1 degree (or higher) in Marketing, Business, or a related field, or equivalent marketing qualification (e.g., CIM).

• Demonstrable experience, such as internships, placements, or part‑time roles.

Nice to have (but not essential):

• Experience with Google Analytics, Salesforce or Marketo

• Executing social media plans

• Knowledge of SEO

• Design skills using tools like Canva or Photoshop