We are on the lookout for a talented and motivated Marketing Coordinator to join our team on a part-time basis. If you are a marketing professional with a passion for events and membership marketing initiatives, we want to hear from you!
Job title: Marketing Coordinator
Role location: Office based, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Position type: Part time [24 hours with the need for flexibility to change / increase hours around peak events]
Salary: £25k [pro rata]
Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays [pro rata]
Apply: Please forward your CV and cover letter to our Events Marketing Manager, Claire, at hello@stalbans-chamber.co.uk.
ABOUT US:
Founded in 1907, the St Albans District Chamber of Commerce has been championing local businesses across St Albans and its surrounding areas – including Harpenden, London Colney, Redbourn, Sandridge, and Wheathampstead – for over a century.
Our mission is to bring businesses together to connect, collaborate, and grow. Through a varied calendar of networking events – from casual Coffee Breaks, Business Breakfasts and Future Leaders events to our flagship St George’s Day Luncheon and International Women’s Day – we create meaningful opportunities for networking and partnership.
We also provide platforms for members to showcase their expertise, from leading workshops to leveraging our digital channels. Chamber membership offers valuable exposure, access to a supportive business community, and a chance to contribute to the continued success of our vibrant local economy.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Marketing Coordinator will be instrumental in achieving strategic marketing objectives by contributing to the planning, execution, and successful delivery of local networking events and assisting with any administrative tasks to help to grow the Chamber membership. Your focus will extend to implementing tactical marketing activities aimed at increasing delegate attendance, achieving revenue targets, and supporting membership recruitment and retention initiatives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Social media, email marketing, website and promotion:
- Support social media management, including content and artwork creation, event listings, scheduling and performance reporting
- Leverage social media platforms and other promotional channels to increase event visibility and attendance, welcome new members and promote existing members’ businesses/offers
- Manage email marketing service for members and produce engaging copy to promote our series of events using MailChimp
- Regularly update and maintain the content on our website to ensure accuracy and relevance, including online event listings and members details
- Event Planning and Coordination
- Support the Events Marketing Manager with the development and implementation of event marketing strategies and lead on tactical marketing plans to achieve delegate targets
- Support the Events Marketing Manager with sourcing venues for regular events
- Coordinate event logistics including the production of delegate lists, badges, reminder and thank you emails
- Collect and collate feedback from delegates contributing to continuous improvement efforts
- Assist with the procurement of auction lots, raffle prizes and goodie bag items for larger events
- Analytics and Reporting
- Use analytics tools including GA4 to measure the effectiveness of marketing and social media campaigns, track key performance indicators, and provide regular reports to stakeholders
- Chamber Membership
- Support the Membership and Relationships Manager with the attraction and retention of new members to the Chamber to include collating member details, sending membership packs and assisting with email and LinkedIn newsletters
- Serve as a key point of contact for our members by responding to inbound email enquiries and providing relevant information
- Promote Chamber events and the benefits of joining the Chamber to potential new members
- Carry out any other duties commensurate with the post, as agreed with the Vice President
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
- Proven experience in events and/or membership marketing, or a related field
- Proven experience of creating organic social media campaigns across all relevant social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
- The ability to prioritise a varied workload, with excellent time management and organisational skills
- Excellent copywriting skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate at all levels
- Strong attention to detail
- Proven experience in Mailchimp or similar email marketing tool
DESIRABLE SKILLS:
- Proven experience in the following platforms and activities would be advantageous:
- Microsoft 365 products including Excel and Word
- Graphic design with Canva
- Managing content on WordPress
- Planning and scheduling social media tool such as HeyOrca or similar
- Planning and managing paid social media campaigns
WHY SHOULD I APPLY?
- Twenty-five days holiday plus bank holidays [pro-rata]
- NEST pension contribution
- Onsite free parking
- Flexible working supported
- Friendly, collaborative team
- Access to regular training through STANTA
If you’re ready to apply, please forward your updated CV and cover letter to our Events Marketing Manager, Claire, at hello@stalbans-chamber.co.uk.
If you have any queries about the position or would like additional information before applying, feel free to reach out to Claire. She’ll be more than happy to provide you with the details you need and answer any questions you may have.
We look forward to hearing from you!
