Marketing Assistant

Hybrid (Dartford, 3 days in office)

The Salary Is £25,000 (DOE) Plus Company Benefits.

As the Marketing Assistant, you will play an active role in delivering and developing social media marketing, while also supporting wider marketing activity when needed. Working closely with the Senior Marketing Manager and colleagues across the business, you will help bring campaigns to life in a busy events environment where creativity, organisation and teamwork are essential.

This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in detail and finds real satisfaction in seeing campaigns perform online and come together on‑site at live events.

• Support the planning and delivery of social media activity for MA Business events, including creating content for different platforms and audiences.
• Assist with the setup, monitoring and optimisation of paid social campaigns.
• Monitor and analyse campaign performance, reporting results to the Senior Marketing Manager sharing clear insights and recommendations.
• Work with the in‑house studio to create and adapt graphic templates, ensuring brand guidelines are followed.
• Review event photography and videography, choosing appropriate content for use on event websites and edits for social media platforms.
• Create marketing toolkits, materials and HTMLs for sponsors and exhibitors, and gather testimonials for ongoing promotion.
• Support on‑site event delivery when required and provide wider marketing support to the Senior Marketing Manager.

• A strong understanding of social media platforms and how they are used for commercial marketing.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• The ability to stay calm under pressure and manage multiple tasks at once.
• A collaborative, can‑do attitude and a willingness to learn.

• Experience using tools such as Adestra, Evessio, Adobe Express, Photo Affinity or similar image editing software.
• Familiarity with Google Analytics or other performance and reporting tools.
• Experience supporting marketing activity for events, awards or exhibitions.

If you do not meet every requirement but bring transferable skills, sound judgement and fresh thinking, we encourage you to apply.

• Be part of a specialist media business with strong, trusted brands and loyal professional audiences.
• Work in a hybrid environment that supports focus, collaboration and flexibility.
• Learn and grow through tailored development, mentoring and hands‑on experience.
• Contribute to work that informs, connects and supports industries that matter.
• Join a culture grounded in passion, creativity, fairness and long‑term thinking.

• Upload your application via our careers site.
• You may include a short video introduction if you wish (optional).
• References or recommendations can also be shared (optional).

Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. We do not offer visa sponsorship.

For over 40 years, Mark Allen Group has built and grown specialist media brands that inform, connect and support professional communities. We operate across healthcare, education, agriculture, business, finance, travel retail, exhibitions and critical communications, combining trusted content, data, events and insight.

We are a commercial media owner with a long‑term mindset, balancing strong legacy brands with innovation and evolution. Our people play a central role in shaping how our audiences engage with us today and how we grow for the future.

Whether you’re just starting or looking for the next step in your career, Mark Allen will provide you an opportunity to excel.
Ben Allen CEO