Marketing Manager - Aerospace (6 Month FTC - Maternity Cover)

Informa Markets, a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries. We organise over 500 large-scale branded and transaction-oriented events in 14 specialist markets. These are typically not-to-be-missed annual events where buyers and sellers build relationships, see and show products and do business.

We also provide year-round online platforms where companies showcase their businesses and products and buyers conduct research, generating valuable leads, and we provide data and digital content that supports the flow of knowledge and transactions in markets.

We’ are now seeking talent to join our Aerospace portfolio!

Imagine being part of a team that delivers not just one, but a portfolio of world-class events, serving the entire aerospace supply chain. Alongside our  flagship event, Dubai Airshow, we also deliver MEBAA, the business aviation show, and AIME and MRO Middle East, which focus on aircraft interiors and maintenance, repair and operations.

This role will focus primarily on marketing activities within Informa’s flagship aerospace event – Dubai Airshow. You will be responsible for creating and executing exhibitor, visitor and delegate marketing plans that deliver tangible results working closely with sales, production and other teams to deliver on set objectives.  

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Work closely with the project team to create, implement & measure marketing programmes for the features at Dubai Airshow
• Working closely with the Digital Marketing team to analyse and optimise the digital campaigns (email, social, digital, etc.) to drive attendance and revenue in line with event objectives.
• Collaborate with the sales team in the creation of targeted messaging, collateral and campaigns to enhance prospecting and drive exhibitor and sponsorship conversion
• Partner with supporting teams such as Digital, Data and Design to develop innovative and optimised campaigns while adhering to best-practices and policies.
• Negotiate and execute contra deals with relevant associations and publications – focusing on building long-term partnerships.
• Manage key supplier relationships including registration suppliers and agencies.
• Compile and analyse campaigns along with post event analysis and other reports as required.

Essential

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in event marketing.
• Fluent in English and preferably in Arabic.
• Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in successful execution of marketing strategies.
• Experience in developing and managing digital and print campaigns, marketing materials, websites and social media content.
• Working experience of database management & development including segmentation/advanced targeting.
• Working knowledge of digital marketing to include online advertising, SEO and social.
• Shares information, collaborates and is comfortable participating as a part of a team.
• Comfortable working in a pressurised environment.

Desirable

• B2B event marketing experience and/or knowledge.
• Educated to University degree standard or equivalent.
• Formal business/marketing higher education qualification.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

• Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely
• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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