Events and Marketing Intern

EVENTS & MARKETING INTERN

Job Title:              Events & Marketing Intern

Reporting to:      Head of Development and Events & Outreach Coordinator

Responsible to: Managing Director

Location:              Frontier Office, London, UK

PRIMARY FUNCTION

To gain experience in event co-ordination and the marketing and public relations activities of Frontier, to raise awareness, promote volunteer opportunities and recruit volunteers through direct marketing methods.

GENERAL OUTLINE OF THE ROLE

-              To assist with the promotion of Frontier projects to target audiences through fairs & face to face presentations, direct mailings, advertisements, public relations, promotional literature and social media promotion. 

-              To assist the recruitment team providing travel and project advice to potential volunteers through over-the-phone consultations and live chat support.

-              To assist with statistics, results and competitor analysis.

-              To provide administrative support to all event and marketing activities.

-              To assist on all pre departure and post event activity. 

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Events:

-              Developing and maintaining relationships with schools, colleges and universities for fairs and presentations.

-              Presentations to school groups and representation at careers fairs and exhibitions.

-              Assisting with weekly event booking targets.

-              Event administration and travel logistics for staff attending.

-              Office logistics – filing, reading and responding to emails, database maintenance and mailing.

-              Innovating new opportunities for Frontier’s recruitment. 

Marketing:

-              Providing information and advice to potential volunteers through telephone consultations and live chat software.

-              Contributing to Frontier’s online outreach strategies, including blogs and social media, pertaining to our events program.

-              Proofing and other written materials.

-              Assisting in social media scheduling for events.

-              Photo research to use for promotional materials. 

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Contract Duration:           3 or 6 months, a minimum of 4 days a week, 10:00 – 17:30 with the possibility of extension.

Accommodation:             N/A.

Travel:  Travel allowance available, up to the cost of a zone 1-6 travel card.

Insurance & Admin:        N/A.

Subsistence:      Non – salaried position. Subsidised overseas placement on a Frontier research programme (excluding return flights, visas, insurance, and dive- training) on successful completion (10 weeks for 6 month internship, 4 weeks for 3 month internship.

Training:               N/A.

JOB SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

Education/Knowledge:

-              Educated to A-level or equivalent            

-              Educated to degree level or currently undertaking a degree in a related field

-              Relevant work experience, preferably in events and/or marketing

Experience:       

-              Experience of office work, design and copywriting and administrative processes

-              Experience of public speaking    

-              Experience of working or travelling in developing countries

-              Fundraising experience

-              Volunteering in UK or abroad

Skills:    

-              Excellent written/oral communication and presentation skills

-              Excellent telephone manner

-              Good time management

-              Working knowledge Microsoft Office     

-              Full driving licence

-              Knowledge of social media and social media scheduling tools

Personal Attributes:       

-              Resilient, confident and flexible

-              Commitment to Frontier’s values

-              Able to work as a team

-              Sense of humour

-              Ability to adapt to a fast paced, changing environment  

-              Physical fitness