Marketing Manager - Events

Progressive Media Investments (PMI) is a global media and publishing group, home to some of the most influential and historic brands in journalism and specialist media, including New Statesman, Press Gazette, Spear’s, World of Fine Wine and more.

We are looking for an Marketing Manager - Events to join our events team, working across a diverse portfolio of premium conferences, awards and invitation‑only receptions. This is a hands‑on, commercially focused role at the heart of a fast‑moving, entrepreneurial media business.

You will work closely with the Senior Events Marketing Manager and wider commercial and editorial teams to lead the marketing delivery for a portfolio of events, driving delegate attendance, award entries, sponsorship value and revenue growth.

• Lead the delivery of marketing plans for a portfolio of events, with a clear focus on attendance, entries and revenue.
• Plan, execute and optimise multi‑channel campaigns across email, social, web and partnerships.
• Track performance and refine campaigns based on data and insight.
• Stay on top of news and trends across media, politics and business to keep campaigns timely and relevant.

• Build and manage email marketing campaigns using Hub Spot.
• Segment and optimise databases to improve targeting and conversion.
• Lead social media promotion, including writing and creating content.
• Update and manage event websites and registration pages (Word Press).
• Work with the commercial team to support the delivery of sponsorship and partnership agreements.
• Build and manage relationships with associations and media partners.
• Provide the delegate sales team with marketing assets and support to drive ticket sales.

• Work cross‑functionally with editorial, commercial and events colleagues.
• Provide regular, structured updates on campaign progress and performance.
• Maintain and contribute to the reporting and analytics framework across all channels.
• Track KPIs to demonstrate marketing effectiveness and ROI.

• Around 3 years’ experience in event marketing, ideally across multiple brands or products.
• Strong email marketing experience (Hub Spot or similar).
• Experience with audience segmentation and database management.
• Working knowledge of Word Press, including basic HTML.
• Confident using Canva for marketing and social assets.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent organisation and project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines.
• A proactive, commercial and results‑driven mindset, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Additional days off for your birthday, health and well‑being day and volunteering day
• Subscription to group publications and all other online content
• Access to a discounted shopping program
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced company sick pay after probation

Note, this role offers hybrid working, working from home one day per week.

Applications meeting the selection criteria will be reviewed as soon as possible.

Progressive Media Investments values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. Please inform the hiring manager if you require any reasonable adjustments so that you can fully participate in the recruitment process.

Please note, candidates must have, or be able to independently obtain, the right to live and work in the United Kingdom as we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.