Marketing Event Assistant

As a Marketing Event Assistant you will help organise events directly and through 3rd parties that contribute to our brand and revenue ambitions, whilst providing support to the brand team. The role combines working at the brewery and with event locations so naturally includes some weekend, out of hours working and some travel to external events and venue.

Belhaven is Scotland's oldest working brewery and home to the nation's favourite ale and stout. We are proud of this brewery heritage which dates back over 300 years.

Our brewery nestles between the beautiful Belhaven Bay and rolling East Lothian barley fields. We are part of a local community yet sell beer around the world. These beers are award winning as is the Belhaven Visitor experience, voted the world's best beer attraction 2022 and 2023! 

The Belhaven philosophy is all about bringing people together as times shared are the BEST. Which sits neatly with the mission of Greene King (our parent company): pouring happiness into lives.

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career. 
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend – if you follow our refer a friend scheme and your referral is successfully hired, you will receive a generous bonus!
• Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more…

Your role as a Marketing Event Assistant 

• Develop and lead the Belhaven event calendar, from internal brewery events and experiences, to appearances at trade shows and third party events, delivering activities on time and within allocated budgets.
• Support the Belhaven Senior Brand Manager in day-to-day marketing activities including product development, digital content creation and PR.
• Handle marketing admin tasks, such as raising PO’s, ordering of point of sale and entering awards.
• Maintain strong communications with various cross-functional departments (Sales, Brewing, Finance, Tech Services etc) and third party agencies to execute the annual brand plan.
• Assist the Belhaven Visitor Experience team with the running of the brewery shop, tours and events.
• Act as an ambassador for Belhaven at all times, whilst supporting community out-reach and brand partnerships.

What you’ll bring…

• Experience in a marketing role or events role or alcohol industry is advantageous.
• Can do mindset with fantastic attention to detail.
• Organised and able to overcome obstacles, whilst effectively managing several tasks at one time.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills and customer service ethic.
• Commercially aware and able to understand and apply internal processes and communication requirements within the business.
• Driver’s license essential.

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