Events and Marketing Executive

Glasgow, UK (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Producing clear, compelling written content suitable for both customers, charities, and businesses.
  • Planning, designing, and executing segmented email campaigns tailored to our museum’s guests.
  • Delivering personalised, compliant messaging with a focus on engagement and performance.
  • Optimising website copy, including blog articles, landing pages, and digital resources.
  • Coordinating and supporting charities with event planning and delivery at the museum.
  • Gathering and curating impactful testimonials that reflect the values our charity represents.
  • Providing logistical and marketing support in the planning and execution of events.
  • Collaborating with internal teams to develop and execute integrated marketing plans aligned with charitable business objectives.

Requirements

  • Proven experience (2+ years) in a marketing role.
  • Strong understanding of marketing principles, brand management, and marketing communications.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • A strong interest in cars, motorcycles, and all things motorsport.
  • A highly skilled writer with proven expertise in creating engaging, persuasive copy.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritise workflow effectively.
  • A full UK Driver’s License

Preferred

  • Degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field would be preferred.

Benefits

  • State of the art, modern working environments
  • 33 days annual leave*
  • Free Laser Eye Surgery and Intraocular Lens Surgery
  • Free eye tests
  • Discounted prescription eye wear and sunglasses
  • Generous Optical Express friends and family discount scheme
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Pension scheme
  • Access to a range of exclusive offers, discounts and rewards
  • Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing Solutions/Support
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Optical Express

We’re a leader in eye care, particularly in lens and laser eye surgery. In fact, we’re Europe’s No.1 laser eye surgery provider, with locations in 7 countries including Germany and Croatia. We’re the UK’s leading complete eye care provider too. Our 128 stores and clinics offer exceptional service and outstanding visual solutions, from designer glasses to high-quality contact lenses and from lens, cataract and laser eye surgery to LipiFlow dry eye treatment.We also understand that the people at the heart of our business make us what we are. Our culture is incredibly important. The values we work towards arePatient & Customer FocusOne TeamDelivering ResultsTrustedExcellenceAcross all areas of Optical Express we’re committed to helping our employees learn and develop to deliver service excellence. In the last few years we’ve made additional investment into transformational change. It’s had a hugely positive impact, on our patients’ experience and on our colleagues in their day-to-day roles.For optometrists, it’s an exciting time to be at Optical Express. No matter what stage of the career ladder you’re on, there’s no better place in which to develop clinically. We believe that our CET-approved professional development courses and clinical support systems are second to none. Our partnership with Glasgow Caledonian University offers our optometrists the opportunity to qualify as Independent Prescribers, fully funded by us.We also invest in continued training for team members across Optical Express, with a number of colleagues currently working towards qualifications in Marketing, Learning & Development and Personnel Practice.We believe that Optical Express has a responsibility to give back, and we want to make a difference on a worldwide scale, too. We continue to partner with international charity Sightsavers, working to eliminate avoidable blindness in developing countries, and support charities at home including The STV Appeal and Cash for Kids.

Founded in 1991
Glasgow, Scotland, GBR
1.1K employees

Salaries

Event Marketing median pay in the United Kingdom

£40K/yr

Most pay falls between £34K and £50K. Based on 35 salaries.

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Monthly Visitors
110.1K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
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Traffic Source Mix
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50.6%
Direct
15.9%
Referral
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Social
27.2%
Paid
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Events and Marketing Executive

Optical Express · Glasgow, UK · Unknown