At Lake, we’re innovators – we bring thinkers together to make incredible things happen – delivering real value for suppliers and customers. In fact, it is at the heart of everything we do! We call it ‘Ultimate Customer Value’ and it’s in our DNA.
Our transparent supplier and customer relationships mean unique and compelling sales propositions from concept to commercialisation. As a leading technical distributor of speciality chemicals and minerals, operating across five divisions, we distribute ingredients for pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, paints and coatings, corrosion protection, cosmetics and personal care, and other industrial market applications.
With decades of product and application expertise, combined with deep market trend analysis and regulatory knowledge, we help our suppliers and customers to succeed. What’s more, through new product development, our customers benefit from significant commercial opportunities. And with agile manufacturing we provide a comprehensive end-to-end service of design and development, sourcing, conversion, warehousing, and distribution.
Not only this, but our specialist team and entrepreneurial culture means you’ll always get innovative and commercially beneficial solutions that align with your goals.
Join us and share in our success!
Job function:
To plan and deliver exhibitions and events. The role will have a primary focus on coordinating priority exhibitions, including managing timelines, organiser requirements, stakeholder communications, event documentation, branded materials and pre- and post-event activity to maximise Return on Investment.
To provide support for marketing communications activity where required, ensuring events and campaigns are delivered professionally, deadlines are managed effectively and return on investment is maximised.
Note: this is a fixed term role for 6 months.
Duties:
- Project manage and coordinate exhibition and event activity, including timelines, action tracking, organiser liaison, exhibitor portal requirements, stakeholder coordination, internal deadlines, and escalation of risks.
- Coordinate event logistics, including stand requirements, supplier communications, branded assets, collateral, graphics, photography and video requirements, travel and accommodation planning, and on-site support.
- Collaborate with the sales team to support exhibition and event activity and agree on measures of success.
- Provide flexible support across wider marketing activity, including content formatting, website and blog updates, social media scheduling, collateral amendments, and campaign administration.
- Support reporting on the engagement, effectiveness, and return on investment of marketing and exhibition activities, helping to track outcomes, follow-up actions, and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Complete training and development activities to maintain and enhance relevant skills and knowledge.
Skills and Abilities:
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years' experience supporting or delivering B2B exhibitions, events, or similar marketing projects.
- Strong organisational and project coordination skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
- Proven ability to organise own workload, work independently, and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication, copywriting, and stakeholder management skills.
- Confident working with internal teams, suppliers, event organisers, and external partners.
- High attention to detail, particularly when managing documentation, deadlines, forms, and event requirements.
- Ability to identify and escalate risks appropriately.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience supporting marketing, events, exhibitions, or project administration within a B2B environment.
- Positive, proactive, and solution-focused approach to problem solving.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of WordPress or other content management systems (CMS).
- Experience using Canva.
- Copywriting and content formatting experience.
- Understanding of marketing principles, campaign administration, and performance reporting.
Pay: Up to £30,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Redditch B98 9PA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Events management: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Redditch B98 9PA
