Assistant Marketing Manager

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Marketing Manager, who is Mandarin-speaking, to join the Design China project team, working closely on Design Shanghai, one of Asia's leading international design events. This is a maternity cover role, ideal for a candidate with strong international marketing experience, excellent communication skills, and a solid understanding of exhibitions, design, or cultural events. You will manage one full-time team member and 2 - 3 interns and play a key role in driving marketing activities in the lead-up to the show.

• Lead overseas PR and media relations for the exhibition.
• Coordinate closely with appointed PR agencies.
• Build, maintain, and grow relationships with international media partners.
• Support the UK sales team with marketing materials and exhibitor promotion initiatives.
• Assist with exhibitor communications and promotional planning.
• Manage exhibitor promotion campaigns, including email/newsletter planning and execution.
• Support sales teams in collecting and organising exhibitor data.
• Maintain and develop marketing databases and reporting.
• Oversee daily operations across all social media platforms.
• Plan content calendars and ensure consistent brand tone and messaging.
• Manage and implement annual brand key visuals (KV).
• Ensure brand consistency across all marketing materials and channels.
• Manage website updates, maintenance, and SEO optimisation.
• Ensure content accuracy and timely updates across all digital platforms.
• Liaise with UK-based marketing suppliers and partners.
• Support communication and coordination between UK and China teams.
• Line-manage one full-time team member and 2 - 3 interns.
• Support campaign planning, timelines, and cross-team coordination.
• Provide onsite marketing support during the exhibition period.
• This is a maternity cover role, ideal for a candidate with strong international marketing experience, excellent communication skills, and a solid understanding of exhibitions, design, or cultural events.
• Extensive experience in marketing, ideally within exhibitions, events, design, culture, or international brands.
• Strong experience working with PR agencies and international media partners.
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to produce clear, engaging, and well-structured content in both English and Chinese (e.g. press materials, emails/newsletters, website copy, and social media content).
• Strong design sensibility: candidates with hands-on design capability or experience working closely with designers and creative assets will be highly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members and interns.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across international teams.
• At Clarion, our people are at the absolute heart of what we do. We're proud that our core values of PASSION, CARE, IMAGINATION, and TRUST define the way we carry out our work across all of our exhibitions and conferences.
• Clarion Events is one of the world's leading event organisers, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events since 1947.

Clarion Events embrace diversity and equal opportunities in all that we do. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Clarion is private equity backed and owned by Blackstone. Blackstone is one of the world's leading global investment funds, investing capital for the long term to build successful, resilient businesses. Our purpose is to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and experiences, by making every connection count.

Our vision is we want every one of our products to be a market leader in customer satisfaction and delight.

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• End of year wellbeing shutdown (closed for the last week of the year)
• Celebration day off (e.g. birthday, Diwali, Eid, etc)
• Summer Hours in August (3pm finish on Fridays)
• Helping Our World (HOW) Days - one paid day per quarter to carry out charity work
• Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Wellbeing Library (MYNDUP)
• Mentoring Programme
• Subsidised Café
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Free on-site gym and shower facilities
• Free eyesight tests
• Free flu vaccination - offered on site once a year for all employees
• Salary / Salary Range:
  Competitive