Job Title: Sponsorship and Marketing Executive
Location: Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, HG2 8NZ
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Are you an experienced Marketing Executive with an interest in agriculture and farming?
Do you want to manage the sponsorship programme for the Great Yorkshire Show and maximise partnerships with a range of different organisations?
Do you enjoy creating and delivering innovative sales and marketing plans across digital and traditional channels?
If so we have a fantastic opportunity to join the Yorkshire Agricultural Society Marketing team.
About the Society:
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society is a registered charity founded in 1837 and invests over half a million pounds a year supporting and promoting agriculture as well as rural and allied industries throughout the North of England.
About the role:
Based on the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate, your main duty is to promote the work of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society and the events held on the showground which includes one of the biggest agricultural Show in the UK, attracting over 140,000 visitors over four days, The Great Yorkshire Show. You will develop partnerships with a variety of organisations to develop income streams ensuring the objectives for all parties are met and exceeded.
Key Areas:
We are looking for someone who can create and deliver innovative sales and marketing plans that drive customer acquisition, loyalty and conversion across digital and traditional channels. Working closely with the Marketing Manager, you will have a fresh approach and be responsible for delivering projects from conception to delivery, to promote and develop the work of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, the Great Yorkshire Show and Springtime Live.
About you:
We are looking for someone who has:
- A desire to work in agriculture and support the industry
- Experience in a similar Sponsorship and Marketing role
- Up to date Digital and social media campaign experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Why apply:
Aside from getting to work as part of a first-class team we also offer the below benefits to all our staff:
- Free onsite parking
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Generous pension 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance programme and GP helpline
- Subsidised private healthcare scheme
- Life assurance of 4x annual salary
- Discount in Fodder, our farm shop
- Complimentary Great Yorkshire Show tickets
How to apply
Please Note: due to the nature of the role, no sponsorship or relocation packages will be available for this position so all candidates must be eligible to both live and work in the UK to be considered.
If you like the sound of the role and want to join the Marketing team hit APPLY or if you’d like to find out more info head over to our website to check us out!
If you’re uncertain if the role is right for you people with a background (or interest) in the following have excelled in the past: Sponsorship Manager, Sponsorship Executive, Marketing Officer, Marketing Executive, Marketing Manager, Business Development Officer, Marketing, Business Development may also be considered for this role.
