Marketing And Events Coordinator
2 days ago
Loughton
Marketing & Events Coordinator At Funky Dory About the Role Funky Dory is a vibrant music events and hospitality brand known for creating unforgettable experiences — from large-scale outdoor festivals to intimate community brunches and supper clubs. We're looking for a bold, tenacious Marketing & Events Coordinator who thrives in fast-paced environments, takes ownership, and loves building audiences as much as bringing events to life. You'll be the engine behind our marketing presence and a key organiser across our busy calendar. What You'll Do • Support with the coordination of all our events from brunches, supper clubs, festivals and shindigs from concept through to on-site delivery, • Manage and grow our recurring brunches and supper club series, working with venues, sponsors, and partners, • Support with the delivery of our marketing plans from creating and developing new campaign ideas, managing timelines and meeting deadlines, • Create and manage our partnerships with businesses, to support marketing and PR activity, • Liaise with the social media team to manage content schedules, support community engagement, and develop content that reflects our brand voice, • Write, build and send engaging email campaigns via Mailchimp, including segmented lists, automations, and post-event follow-ups, • Track campaign performance and event metrics, reporting on what's working and what to do differently, • Maintain and update the Funky Dory website on WordPress — publishing content, updating event pages, and keeping things fresh, • Work alongside the CEO and Event Manager to support the coordination with vendors, sponsors, and partners — chasing confirmations, contracts, and logistics without letting anything slip, • Support on-the-ground at events and love every minute of it You Are • Confident and proactive — you pitch ideas, back yourself, and speak up, • Tenacious — you follow up, follow through, and don't drop the ball, • A natural communicator with warmth and professionalism, • Highly organized and able to thrive under pressure with multiple projects on the go, • Thorough, organised, and detail-oriented yet able to work in a fast-paced environment, • Good at copywriting for social media, newsletters and general marketing to match our brand tone of voice (using AI as a tool, not a replacement), • Creative with a sharp eye for what looks good and what lands, • A team player who can also work independently Bonus Points • Experience in events, hospitality, food, or festival environments, • Photography or short-form video skills, • Graphic design basics (Canva, Adobe), • Existing local community or press contacts, • Passion for music or community events Skills & Tools Required Essential tools: WordPress (required) · Mailchimp (required) Essential Skills: Strong communication · Highly organised · Tenacious Also useful: Social media management · Event logistics · Email marketing · Copywriting · Canva / Adobe · Google Analytics · Vendor coordination Job General Info This is a full time role, 40 hours per week, able to work from home part of the week. Driving would be ideal but not essential. Available to work occasional evenings/weekends for live events. This job is based in Loughton, Essex, IG10 Sound like you? We'd love to hear from you.