Apprentice Brand Event and Activation Assistant at - London, United Kingdom - The Marketing Academy Foundation

The Marketing Academy Foundation

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Introduction
The Marketing Academy Foundation is delighted an apprentice role at Hotel Chocolat as a
Brand Activation Assistant.

If you are super-organised and a tenacious problem solver who loves being in the thick of it, this is the role for you.

Role overview

As Brand Activation Assistant for all events and activations, you will be responsible for managing the administrative tasks required to make the events and activations happen.

You will work across both Hotel Chocolat led events and partner activations, working closely with the teams for these areas.

Job role and responsibilities

Manage the booking system to ensure all event bookings are captured and audience size and type is clear to the event lead.
Maintain the 'Chocmobile' maintenance and mechanics, cleaning etc. ensuring we are legally compliant, safe and delivering high brand standards.
Create a process for raising POs and ensure all spend in the activation team has a valid PO raised before activity is committed to or items/services purchased.
Own the ordering process for event collateral and props, ensuring all items are delivered according to the event schedule and to the correct location.
Own ordering stock for events where we're selling Hotel Chocolat products, working closely with the Senior Brand Activation Manager to ensure correct forecasts and restock processes are followed.
Purchase or hire appropriate event equipment where needed, ensuring the best price is paid and suppliers are approved by Procurement.
Coordinate logistics for event activations with partners e.g. delivery of props/collateral and stock.
Support at events where required.

Skills and experience
Essential

Good communication skills
Strong in organisation skills and managing project plans
Strong administrative skills on tasks like running a calendar, raising purchase orders
Confident and able to use own initiative to get tasks done

Desirable

Previous event experience or hospitality
PA or administration experience

Education level
This role is open to grads and non-grads.

But, it is NOT open to people with a degree in marketing/advertising/media/PR/event marketing or Business Studies as it is a Level3/4 Apprenticeship.

Values and behaviours

In addition, you will exhibit the following qualities:

I AM A SELF STARTER

I use my initiative to get things done
I take ownership of my development, with the support of my Line Manager

I AM COLLABORATIVE

I build good working relationships with colleagues and am comfortable working with new people
I works towards shared team goals and I am clear on my role in achieving these

I AM A GREAT COMMUNICATOR

I listen carefully to all colleagues and customers
I communicate with confidence, and know what I am talking about

Support and Development

Your professional development will be supported right from the start with a dedicated buddy, an army of wonderful helpful team members, internal training as well as the opportunity to complete an Apprenticeship qualification.

Location, salary etc.
Hotel Chocolat is based in Royston, Essex.

You will be expected to come to the Royston office 1day a week and our subsidiary office in Whitechapel, 1or 2 days a week.

You will have the freedom to work from home 2 days a week.

The role is for 15 months, and the salary is £21, ,600

About Hotel Chocolat
Hotel Chocolate began in 2004, with the mission to make chocolate exciting again.

The company has grown consistently since then, and now has 126 stores, with over 40 in Japan, as well as cafes, restaurants, factory stores and a variety of outlets.

You can read more about the company here

Eligibility
In addition, you must have the right to work in the UK. We are not able to sponsor visas for graduating international students.
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It's the start of the working day, and you more things on your to-do list then there are hours in the day. What do you do?_
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Job Types:
Full-time, Apprenticeship

Salary:
£21,749.00-£24,600.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

It's the start of the working day, and you more things on your to-do list then there are hours in the day.

What do you do? (Please write a short paragraph of no more than 250 words).

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in London, E1 7PS

Application deadline: 30/06/2023

Expected start date: 28/08/2023