Events and Marketing Lead

As a not-for-profit organisation, the SCAPE Group comprises of six companies enabling public sector organisations to deliver their essential built environment projects. Our mission is to create a world everyone deserves, by empowering the public sector to collaborate with the private sector and create a legacy for local communities.

Our Companies

• SCAPE procures consultancy, civil engineering, and construction frameworks for the public sector in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
• SCAPE Scotland procures consultancy, civil engineering and construction frameworks for the public sector in Scotland.
• Venture procures built environment frameworks for local authority-owned private companies, charitable bodies, joint venture partnerships and special purpose vehicles.
• Arc Partnership is a joint venture between Nottinghamshire County Council and SCAPE, formed in 2016 to support the council in creating an efficient, safe and sustainable land and property portfolio, whilst delivering real value together.
• Lungfish Architects is a design-led, award-winning architecture and interior design practice.
• Construction Waste Portal is an anytime, anywhere, digital platform that allows you to predict, plan and prevent construction waste, putting your contribution to the circular economy in the palm of your hand.
  
  

The SCAPE Group is wholly-owned by six local authority shareholders, and any surplus income we make is returned to the public sector meaning we don't just work with the public sector, we are the public sector.

We're looking for an Events and Marketing Lead to join our Marketing team. This role will play a key role in delivering SCAPE Group's events strategy, supporting the Senior Marketing Partner in planning, organising, and executing high-quality events. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless event delivery, from initial planning through to execution and post-event analysis.

We're looking for people who want to drive change and make a significant difference by contributing to the aims of our diverse and inclusive organisation.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and writing skills, be well organised, creative, driven and thrive in a fast-paced environment with the ability to handle multiple projects at once.

• Plan and coordinate in-person and digital events, including roundtables, forums, conferences, exhibitions, and webinars, ensuring all logistics are managed effectively.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external partners, venues, and suppliers to deliver high-quality events aligned to business goals, positioning and messaging.
• Manage event timelines, budgets, and logistics, including supporting on-site operations and management, ensuring events are delivered on time and within scope.
• Act as the main point of contact for event-related stakeholders, including partners, sponsors, and suppliers.
• Collaborate with the PR, Communications, and Engagement Partner to maximise any relevant media partnerships and event publicity.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partners and stakeholders to enhance event reach and impact.
• Collaborate with the Digital Marketing & Content team to develop and execute event focused marketing campaigns, including but not limited to, email communications, videos, social media, and website updates.
• Create compelling event promotional materials including event visuals and assets for social media, and engaging video content (event highlights, speaker interviews, behind-the-scenes footage) ensuring consistent messaging aligned with SCAPE Group's vision, missions and values.
  
  

• Proven experience in event planning and marketing, ideally in a B2B environment.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing techniques, including email marketing and social media.
• Experience using event management platforms like Eventbrite or similar tools.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple events/projects simultaneously.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset and the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel across the country to support event delivery.
• You’ll have a basic understanding of sustainability in the workplace and be committed to support the business with its carbon reduction strategy.
  
  

We offer a wide range of employment benefits, initiatives and working arrangements to create a positive working environment, where our employees can work to their full potential and achieve a healthy work/life balance.

As well as being an accredited living wage employer, our benefits include:

• Salary of £35,000 depending on experience.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional birthday leave.
• Private medical insurance including Employee Assistance Programme.
• Local Government Pension Scheme including generous employer contributions and Life assurance of 3x salary.
• A hybrid role with our head office based in Nottingham. Office attendance will be required up to a minimum of 1-2 days per week, depending on your location, with flexible working hours and policies to support your work/life balance.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile events and contribute to SCAPE Group's mission of delivering value in the built environment sector.
  
  

If you’re a dynamic, collaborative marketing professional passionate about public sector frameworks, we’d love to hear from you!

To find out more about us, please visit scape.co.uk. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

If you would like any support with the application process or require the job information in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team on 0800 669 6565.