Events Executive

  • Aquilo Recruitment
  • Hull, Yorkshire
  • Jan 31, 2026
Full time Marketing

Job Description

We re Hiring: Events Executive

An established, market-leading organisation is recruiting an Events Executive to join a growing marketing team.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a business with a genuine family-feel culture, a supportive working environment, and a flexible hybrid setup, with one day per week working from home.

The Role

You ll play a key role in driving customer acquisition and brand engagement, taking ownership of events and contributing to the end-to-end customer journey. This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys responsibility, creativity, and autonomy.

About You

The ideal candidate will be a driven and proactive individual with experience in:

Events and customer acquisition

Planning, organising, and delivering events

Managing and improving the customer journey

Working independently and thinking creatively

Liaising with installers, developers, and other key stakeholders

Using digital tools to support marketing and acquisition activity

If you re looking to join a respected, forward-thinking business where your ideas are valued and your work makes a real impact, this role offers an exciting next step.

Role Overview for a Events Executive

The Events & Customer Acquisition Executive will play a key role in driving installer engagement, lead generation, and brand advocacy across domestic heating products and the growing low-carbon technology market.

The role focuses on planning and delivering high-impact events and targeted acquisition activities designed to attract, educate, and convert heating installers into long-term customers.

This is a hands-on position combining event delivery, field engagement, and data-driven customer acquisition.

Responsibilities for a Events Executive

Plan, coordinate, and deliver a calendar of installer-focused events, including:

Trade shows and exhibitions

Installer roadshows and regional events

Training centre open days and product launches

Merchant and partner-led events

Act as a brand ambassador at events, confidently engaging with installers and promoting products, services, and training programmes

Work closely with internal teams (sales, training, product) to ensure events align with commercial and strategic objectives

Manage event logistics, including venues, suppliers, materials, budgets, and post-event follow-up

Develop and execute targeted installer acquisition campaigns

Capture, qualify, and nurture installer leads generated through events and campaigns

Maintain accurate tracking of leads, engagement, and conversion using CRM systems

Support installer onboarding and follow-up activity

Gather installer feedback and market intelligence, sharing insights with internal teams

Monitor competitor activity within the installer market

Continuously improve event formats and acquisition strategies based on performance data and feedback

Track and report on KPIs including attendance, lead volume, sign-ups, and conversion rates

Evaluate ROI for events and acquisition activity and recommend improvements

Skills & Experience

Essential requirememts for a Events Executive

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with confidence engaging trade audiences

Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects

Commercially aware with a results-driven mindset

Willingness to work occasional out-of-hours commitments

Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally

Experience working with installers, merchants, or trade professionals

Familiarity with CRM systems and lead management

Understanding of the UK heating industry s transition towards low-carbon technologies

Personal Attributes

Proactive, energetic, and self-motivated

Approachable and credible with trade professionals

Adaptable and comfortable in fast-paced, event-led environments

Passionate about customer engagement and long-term relationship building