Marketing, Branding and Events Assistant

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small, dynamic team. As the Marketing, Branding and Events Assistant, you will support a busy Marketing team based at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens. You will assist in the concept, creation, and delivery of the Gardens' diverse events programme, as well as providing wider marketing and administrative support.

You will contribute to all aspects of the team's work-from sourcing photography and liaising with external suppliers to producing event brochures and promotional content. You will also represent the Gardens at a range of on-site and off-site events.

This is an exciting and varied role, requiring excellent communication skills, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and a strong creative flair.

What you'll do:

Working with the Marketing and Events Manager and the Digital Marketing Officer, you will support all areas of marketing activity, ensuring compliance with brand guidelines and standards.

The Gardens host a year-round events programme of workshops, exhibitions, concerts, lectures, tours and children's trails, as well as the popular Christmas Light Trail.

This role is central to the development, coordination and promotion of the events programme, ensuring high quality delivery and strong audience engagement., We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

We are seeking a highly organised and creative individual with strong administrative and communication skills. You will have an A-level education (or equivalent), confident intermediate IT skills (including MS Office and social media), and experience creating and editing content using tools such as Canva or Adobe Express. You'll bring excellent written and verbal communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure. A strong understanding of sales and marketing principles, GDPR awareness, and the ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders are essential.

Desirable qualities include experience in marketing, communications, PR, journalism or events, budget awareness, familiarity with CRM systems and content platforms, multimedia content creation, knowledge of advertising standards, and experience supporting public-facing events or festivals.

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.

Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.