Marketing & Events Coordinator

This position is part funded by ERDF and Single Programme grants through the regional development agency One North East.

This is an exciting role, working in a small team within a larger parent organisation. Key responsibilities will focus on supporting the development of the marketing strategy and events calendar of NorthernNet, through the co-ordination of a marketing campaign and a series of events, seminars and conferences.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, focused and articulate. You must be a first class communicator with excellent writing skills, used to working to tight deadlines and have a proven track record in events and marketing, preferably within a public sector or creative industries arena.

Although based at Codeworks in Sunderland, this role will require you to travel across the North of England.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support the marketing of NorthernNET and Northern Way products and services to the B2B market
2. Assist in the management and delivery of events, from helping to generate initial concepts right through to delivery on the day.
3. Planning room layouts and the entertainment programme, support the Regional Knowledge Manager in scheduling workshops and demonstrations; identifying sponsorship/stand/exhibition space to potential exhibitors/partners.
4. Assist in the introduction of an efficient evaluation process to follow up events.
5. Collate and record any related press activity relating to the project
6. Demonstrate technical marketing skills
7. Support the Regional Knowledge Manager in all aspects of print production, receipt and distribution.
8. Liaise with regional teams and senior staff to ascertain their precise event requirements.
9. Assist researching, proposing, agreeing and securing speakers or special guests
10. Liaising with marketing and PR colleagues to promote the event;
11. Ensuring that all event data is collated for post-event evaluation (including data entry and analysis)
12. Carry out day to day administration necessary to support the department. 
13. To develop Codeworks commitment to equal opportunities and promote non-discriminatory practices across all work.

If you are a highly motivated professional, sharing our ambition, please forward your CV and covering letter to Julie Moore, Codeworks, St Peter’s Gate, Charles Street, Sunderland, SR6 0AN.  Closing date: Wednesday 17th March 2010.