Marketing Events Coordinator

Adecco

  • Portsmouth
  • £13.85 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 hours ago
Marketing Events Coordinator (Temporary to Permanent)Position: Marketing Events Coordinator
Contract: Temporary to Permanent role
Location: Portsmouth, UK (with global coordination)Start Date: ASAPAbout the RoleWe are looking for a proactive, hands-on Marketing Events Coordinator to join our clients team on a temporary to permanent basis!Based in Portsmouth, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth planning and execution of our clients global events programme - including trade shows, seminars, customer conferences and specialist industry events across APAC, the Middle East, and Latin America.Key Responsibilities
  • Plan, coordinate and deliver successful events (trade shows, seminars, customer conferences) across international markets.
  • Manage relationships with suppliers, stand builders, venues and freight/shipping providers.
  • Organise the shipment of demo equipment and marketing merchandise to international events.
  • Support the production and distribution of event-related materials, merchandise and collateral.
  • Work closely with the Marketing Manager to ensure events align with brand, strategy and business goals.
  • Monitor event budgets, time lines, and post-event reporting.
  • Ensure smooth logistical execution - from stand build to on-site support.
  • Provide occasional support to one of our group divisions (Elmdene) as required.
Skills & Experience
  • Proven experience in planning and delivering B2B marketing events, ideally with international exposure.
  • Strong understanding of the end-to-end event process, from supplier management and logistics to on-site delivery.
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, multitask and meet tight deadlines.
  • A proactive, hands-on approach with the confidence to work independently and take ownership of projects.
  • Strong relationship-building skills to manage internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
  • Experience working within a technical, industrial or manufacturing B2B environment (preferred).
  • Good commercial awareness - able to keep budgets, value and ROI front of mind.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with project management or event tools is a plus.
Personality & Fit
  • Resourceful, with a "can-do" attitude and ability to solve problems under pressure.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly.
  • Detail-oriented, while keeping the bigger picture in mind.
  • Team player who enjoys collaboration but is equally confident working independently.
Future OpportunitiesOnce permanent, some international travel may be required to support events on-site.Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

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