Promotion and Event Coordinator

Job description
Aston Business School

The objective of the Decarbonization Net Zero Programme is to assist small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) with support to reduce their carbon footprint. The project comprises a small, dedicated team, supported by academics across disciplines at Aston University led by the project lead, Professor Prasanta Dey and the project manager Martin Grant. Based at Aston Business School, the project is seeking to recruit a Promotion and Event Coordinator to support and coordinate activities across the West Midlands. The post will also work with partners to ensure consistent project promotion across the region.

Funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), the role will involve promotion of the project, via digital content and face to face events to engage businesses in decarbonization processes, which includes but not limited to demonstrating the project to prospective businesses using both physical and digital channels such as setting up workshop events, organizing business forum, developing content for case studies and e-mail campaigns, organizing events jointly with project partners. The Promotion and Event Coordinator will closely work with the project Marketing Manager and Project Manager to ensure effective demand management of the project, to collate data on delivered promotional activities and to report data on delivered digital and face to face promotional activities.
What we offer:
• Aston University is a vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train.
• Dyanmic working is possible for this role, which means working both on campus and from home depending on the activity. Further information on hybrid working can be found here.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days of bank holiday and University closure days.
• Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers.
• Great family-friendly policies.
• On-site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available.
• Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found here.

Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role as part of Aston University’s commitment to equality and diversity and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. Personal details that are included on application forms, including the candidate’s name and address will not be disclosed to the shortlisting panel. CVs will not be considered as part of the shortlisting process.

Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, including race and ****** orientation, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston

We recognise the value of flexible working. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss what flexible working options are available for particular roles.

If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@aston.ac.uk