Marketing Assistant

Join a Global Leader in Events and Exhibitions

Kickstart your professional journey with a leading FTSE 100 company in the dynamic and fast-paced events industry, where every day presents new challenges and opportunities. As a Marketing Assistant at RX Arabia, you will play a pivotal role in supporting Event Leaders and Marketing Managers in the planning, promotion, and execution of world-class events. This role is designed to provide hands-on experience across a diverse range of functions, including event operations, marketing, administration, content management, website updates, ticketing, social media coordination, VIP support, data management, and supplier administration. If you are a proactive individual with a passion for events and marketing, this is the perfect opportunity to develop your skills in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

In this multifaceted role, your responsibilities will encompass a wide array of tasks to ensure the seamless execution of events and the effective promotion of our brand. Your contributions will be instrumental in delivering exceptional experiences for attendees, partners, and stakeholders. Key responsibilities include:

• Event Planning and Coordination: Assist in the planning and coordination of event features, activations, and arena programmes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and brand standards.
• Speaker and Talent Management: Support the scheduling, running orders, and rehearsals for speakers, moderators, and performers, while coordinating with talent, partners, and industry associations on contracts, logistics, and requirements.
• Content and Marketing Support: Manage speaker and talent content, including biographies, photos, and website materials. Assist with ticketing, VIP administration, and attendee management to enhance the attendee experience.
• Digital and Social Media Engagement: Support website updates, email campaigns, content creation, and social media activity to drive engagement and promote events effectively.
• Creative Asset Management: Coordinate artwork approvals, track creative assets, and conduct design quality checks to ensure consistency and excellence in all marketing materials.
• Data and Reporting: Maintain event databases, trackers, reports, and marketing records to provide actionable insights and support data-driven decision-making.
• Administrative and Operational Support: Raise purchase orders, support invoice processing, and assist with onsite event operations, venue setup, and logistics coordination to ensure smooth event execution.
• Post-Event Analysis: Track and compile post-event content, including media coverage, photos, videos, and partner activity, to measure success and inform future strategies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Provide administrative support to Event, Marketing, and Operations teams, fostering a collaborative and solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.

Requirements

To thrive in this role, we are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for events and marketing. The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Education and Experience: A graduate or someone with 1–2 years of relevant professional experience in events, marketing, or digital communications.
• Language Proficiency: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic; translation and proofreading skills are advantageous.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel, with experience in website content management, social media, Canva, or similar marketing tools being beneficial.
• Soft Skills: Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, stakeholder management, and communication abilities. A proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented mindset is essential.
• Flexibility: Willingness to support onsite events, including occasional non-standard hours, and to work across multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Working For You

At RX Arabia, we are committed to fostering a healthy work/life balance and offer a hybrid work environment to support your professional and personal growth. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health coverage to ensure your well-being.
• Air Ticket: Annual airfare to support your travel needs.
• Annual Leave: 25 days of paid leave to recharge and rejuvenate.
• Hybrid Working Model: A flexible work arrangement that balances remote and onsite work.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for personal and professional growth to advance your career.

About RX Arabia

RX Arabia is a global leader in events and exhibitions, leveraging industry expertise, data, and technology to build businesses for individuals, communities, and organisations. With a presence in 25 countries across 42 industry sectors, RX hosts approximately 350 events annually. As part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools, RX is committed to creating an inclusive work environment and empowering businesses to thrive through data-driven insights and digital solutions. For more information, visit RX Arabia | RX.

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence in everything we do. Your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career with us.