Marketing and Events Administrator
THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF MURRAY EDWARDS COLLEGE, FOUNDED AS NEW HALL, IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Murray Edwards College premises
Part-time
Job Description Job title: Department: Location: Purpose of role: Line manager: Salary Band: Hours: Marketing and Events Administrator Events Murray Edwards College premises Ensuring consistent event marketing alongside offering administrative support for the Events team. Business Development Manager 6 Part time – 20 Hours per week (0.53 FTE) Working environment: Office based. DBS check required? No Overview of Role The Marketing and Events Administrator is responsible for marketing coordination and events office administration, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and effective promotion of our venue. Alongside assisting in growing our reputation, this role provides administrative support to the Events Office, ensuring outstanding events are consistently delivered. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Marketing: • Manage social media channels, website updates, and newsletters. • Create engaging content to promote events and services. • Assist with marketing campaigns, including digital and print materials. • Track analytics and report on campaign performance. • Represent ‘The Cambridge Meeting Space’ at networking events. • Conduct marketing campaigns, including client events, mailshots, press releases and articles. • Maintain client data and marketing lists. • Work with the Business Development Manager to ensure marketing activities fall within the budgetary allowance. • Work with the Business Development Manager to produce an annual marketing strategy. • Attend exhibitions representing ‘The Cambridge Meeting Space’. • Keep venue listing up to date and refreshed on external websites such as ‘Headbox’. Updated: January 2026 Event Office Administration: • Manage phone enquiries and field to the relevant team member. • Provide administrative support to the Business Development Manager and wider team. • Prepare, produce and install event signage across the site. • Maintain stock levels of all “The Cambridge Meeting Space” branded material including pens, flip chart paper, pads and chargers. • Attend weekly planning meetings with the Events team and operational teams. • Assist with production of menus, table plans and place cards for events. • Support onsite event delivery when required. Person Specification Essential Desirable • Marketing qualification. • Experience of working in a similar role. • Experience of working with Drupal. • Experience of working on Kx or similar event management software. Qualifications • Knowledge of design suites such as InDesign, Photoshop or Canva. Skills, knowledge, experience Personal attributes • Excellent communication skills. • A good command of written English and experience of adapting writing style for different audiences. • Ability to work as part of a team but also effective when working alone. • Good organisational skills. • Basic IT and Microsoft Office skills. • Office/administration experience. • Knowledge of social media channels. • Creative flair with attention to detail. • Experience in a customer-service environment. • Professional, friendly and approachable. • Excellent attention to detail. • Professional and respectful of others. • Flexible with hours where required. • Able to work unsupervised and use own initiative. Updated: January 2026