Events & Marketing Assistant
Salary £ 25,000-£26,000
London office, with potential for some homeworking
Vacancy listed 23/07/2025
Application deadline 08/08/2025
Details
About BIICL
BIICL is a leading independent research organisation in international and comparative law and the rule of law. Our research, events, training and publications are grounded in scholarly knowledge and strong practical experience. We seek to make a lasting impact on law and policy around the world.

Job Description
The British Institute of International and Comparative Law is seeking to appoint a full-time Events and Marketing Assistant to provide support for a range of events and marketing-related activities. This is a permanent post, subject to confirmation after a probationary period of 6 months. The post would be particularly suited to a recent events management or marketing graduate looking to develop a career in events management or in marketing for a charity or educational organisation.

The Role
The person appointed will report to the Director of Marketing and Communications and work as part of a small team of staff responsible for events and marketing. The person will be involved in all aspects of the marketing and events team’s work including:

  • Setup and support for the running of events for the Institute;
  • Dealing with event enquiries on a day to day basis;
  • Running online events including recording and editing of video recordings;
  • Recording events using still photography and posting on the websites and social media;
  • Updating and maintaining the Marketing and Events team documentation and databases;
  • Creation of content and posting on the BIICL social media channels; 
  • Maintenance of the BIICL websites including creation and updating of content using the sites’ CMS;
  • Production and editing of printed and digital materials for events and other marketing activity;
  • Liaising with a range of stakeholders including members, event attendees, suppliers and partner organisations;
  • Online research for targeting of BIICL events and courses;
  • Ad hoc administrative support on events and marketing related tasks.
 
Person Specification
It is expected that the successful applicant will demonstrate and provide evidence of the following:

  • A degree or equivalent experience in event co-ordination or marketing;
  • Experience of supporting events;
  • Effective project management skills and good attention to detail;
  • Strong administrative and organisational skills;
  • A personable, presentable and articulate team member with the ability and willingness to work collaboratively and collegially with colleagues;
  • Good copywriting skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and succinctly;
  • An interest in the design of marketing communications;
  • Highly proficient user of MS 365 and office programmes, social media platforms and Zoom / other video conferencing software;
  • Knowledge of multi-media editing;
  • Experience of Mailchimp, SogoSurvey, Adobe InDesign, or Canva would be a benefit.

It is hoped that the person appointed will commence as soon as possible.

Application process
Applicants must upload the following in pdf format to the BreatheHR portal:
  • A completed BIICL application cover form (attached) including the names and addresses of three referees (two of whom should be contactable prior to interview); 
  • A full curriculum vitae; 
  • A covering letter setting out their reasons for applying and how they consider that they meet the person specification for this post; and
  • The BIICL Equality Monitoring Form (attached and optional).  

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Carmel Brown, Director of Marketing and Communications (c.brown@biicl.org).

Applicants must currently have the right to work in the UK or be in a position to secure the right to work in the UK by commencement of employment.

Applicants are encouraged to learn more about BIICL, its members of staff and activities at http://www.biicl.org.  

We welcome applications regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

It is expected that interviews will take place in  August 2025.

Attached documents
Title File
Application cover form BIICL_Application_Cover_Form.docx
Equality Monitoring Form BIICL_Equality_Monitoring_Form.docx
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