Job Overview

BMJ is one of the world's leading healthcare knowledge providers.  

The BMJX team runs a range of international and national healthcare events. These include large-scale international conferences, awards evenings, round tables, national conferences, and webinars. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a new role of Marketing Assistant to join this busy and close-knit team. The role will work across all events in the BMJ events portfolio supporting the rest of the marketing team. Current events include The International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, BMJ Future Health, BMJ Leader Live, and BMJ Research Forum.

You will support the team in meeting their objectives to bring in poster presenters, speakers, and delegates by implementing effective, multi-channel marketing tactics to support the team's plans. 

This role requires an individual who is enthusiastic to learn, is an effective communicator, a careful time manager, and a flexible multi-tasker with an eye for detail. 

If this is you, please get in touch. 

In return, we can offer you a varied and interesting role with an innovative and competitive global company. 

Key Responsibilities

• Writing clear and engaging copy for different marketing channels such as email, social media, web and print advertising

• Creation and sending of (at times complex) email campaigns to multiple audience groups

• Organic and paid posting on various online channels such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook

• Working with agencies on digital campaigns including social media

• Working with a designer and on your own for some smaller projects, producing printed and digital collateral such as social media assets, speaker collateral, print ads, and email banners

• Updating events websites, particularly online programmes and speaker information

• Choose, request, and place appropriate advertising messages on email alerts, websites and print publications across BMJ and selected external publications/services

• Reporting on the effectiveness of campaigns and the website by consulting individual campaign platforms and Google Analytics

• Budget tracking and reconciliation of marketing expenditure across the events

• Join the team at events supporting with a range of activities such a room checks, registration and dealing with delegate queries

• Occasionally perform essential administrative tasks such as arranging meetings and taking minutes in meetings.

Desired Experience

• Junior/assistant entry-level marketing experience 

• A passion for writing copy and an understanding of how to write effective email campaigns, layouts, and creation

• Shows pride in their attention to detail

• Respect for deadlines and excellent time management with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks

• Can demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and confidence in working with multiple stakeholders

• An understanding of social media channels and what makes an effective post

• An understanding of how to analyse campaign performance across channels particularly email and social media

• Experience in using Canva or similar design software

• Experience in basic video editing

• Experience in events marketing is a plus.

Why work for us

Help us create a healthier world. We are a global healthcare knowledge provider. We publish The BMJ, one of the world’s most impactful medical journals and over 70 influential speciality journals. We offer digital tools to help health professionals worldwide tackle critical healthcare challenges. Find out more about us here.

Flexible Work and Workplace Perks

• Flexible work available to all employees: Remote first; Core hours; 9-day fortnight

• Discounted onsite gym and fitness classes 

Generous benefits

• Generous double-matching employer pension contribution, up to 12%

• Discounted dental and travel insurance

• Seven x salary life assurance cover and a generous income protection package

• Discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work and season ticket loan

• Discounts for retail and leisure products through yourReward 

Work-life balance and wellbeing

• Twenty-five days holiday + bank holidays + a BMJ Day off.

• Additional holiday through long service; buy up to 5 additional days 

• Leave for moving house, volunteering or getting married

• Concierge service Seniorcare by Lottie

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are not buzzwords to us, but fundamental company priorities

• We believe that a diverse workforce brings unique strengths and insights, enabling us to better serve our customers and drive positive change in our industry. 

• If you are from an under-represented or historically marginalised community, we are particularly interested in hearing from you. 

• Join our employee-led networks focusing on Gender, Race and Cultural Diversity, Sexual Orientation, Mental Health and Well-being, Parents and Carers and Age.

• Disability Confident Committed employer

Learning & Development

• Personal development plan 

• Mentoring scheme

• Career Coaching

• Opportunities to pursue professional development