Events & Marketing Executive (Full-Time)

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end planning, coordination and delivery of retailer events, brand activations and partnership events across the UK & Ireland.
• Develop event concepts and experiences that translate NORQAIN’s adventurous, independent personality into engaging consumer and retailer moments.
• Build event plans, timelines, checklists and budgets; track expenditure and support post-event reconciliation.
• Source, brief and manage venues, production suppliers, agencies, hospitality partners and other third parties, ensuring agreed standards, timings and budgets are met.
• Prepare and distribute speaker briefs, event running orders and key messaging to ensure all participants are fully informed and aligned ahead of each event.
• Coordinate photography and videography requirements, including creative briefs, shot lists and visual references, liaising with external photographers and videographers to ensure all content captures the event and brand to the required standard.
• Coordinate guest lists, invitations, RSVPs, travel, hospitality, product, POS and event collateral as required.
• Act as the on-site lead for events, managing set-up, live delivery and breakdown and resolving issues calmly and proactively.
• Work closely with retailers, partners, HQ and the UK&I team to ensure clear communication and seamless execution.
• Support post-event follow-up, reporting and learnings, including attendance, feedback and agreed performance measures.

Requirements

• Previous experience in events, marketing, brand activation, hospitality, luxury retail or a related coordination role.
• Demonstrable experience coordinating events or projects from brief through to delivery.
• Excellent organisation, prioritisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and confidence dealing with external partners and suppliers.
• Competent user of Microsoft 365, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Commercial awareness, including confidence working with budgets, quotes, invoices and basic reporting.
• Creative mindset combined with the practical skills and discipline to turn ideas into well-executed activity.
• Proactive, dependable and comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively in a small team.
• Flexibility to travel and support events outside normal working hours when required.
• Valid driving license.

Preferred

• Experience within luxury goods, watches, jewellery, fashion, premium consumer brands, sport or lifestyle.
• Experience working with retailers, agencies, PR contacts, influencers or brand partners.
• Experience supporting digital marketing, CRM/eCRM or retail marketing campaigns.
• An interest in mechanical watches, sport, adventure and the NORQAIN brand world.

Benefits

• You are passionate about the watchmaking world, open-minded, dynamic and a strong communicator who actively approaches others and enjoys working in a team.
• Exciting challenges await you in a dynamic and high energy environment, which will offer you key insights into the fascinating world of the watch industry.