Marketing and Events Assistant (Triathlon & Half Marathon Events)

Overview

This office-based role at Wasserman lincoln office supports marketing and volunteer operations for sporting events, including triathlon and half marathon races. The postholder works within a small team on event delivery, with hybrid working alongside event-period weekend and long-hour commitments.

What you'll do

• Write and send email campaigns for sales, partner engagement and event updates
• Run the Gold Bond charity and business challenge programmes for the Cambridge Half Marathon
• Design and deliver a volunteer recruitment programme, covering policies, timelines and incentives
• Manage partners below Tier 1 and make sure their contractual rights are met
• Coordinate with partners, including charities, on event presence and consumable orders
• Handle media enquiries and support the Marketing Manager

What you need

• Strong copywriting skills with excellent grammar
• Excellent administration and organisational skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with volunteers and community groups
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends during events
• Experience in event marketing, mass participation sport or volunteer coordination is desirable
• Knowledge of partner rights management is desirable

Schedule

Event delivery is likely to involve some weekend work and anti-social or long hours.