Research & Events Assistant
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
At Oxford Global, our passion is driving innovation, expertise, and partnership within the life sciences industry. We are on a mission to empower professionals to accelerate research and achieve impactful results through cutting-edge, curated events, industry insights, and educational resources. Join us in shaping the future of the life sciences industry.
Through undertaking the Research & Events Assistant role, you’ll be able to fast-track your career in a content-focussed and commercially oriented role. Sitting within the Conference Production team, the role includes extensive market research, recruitment of speakers and admin for our portfolio of life sciences events. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start a career path in research/events.
Role Responsibilities:
Provide conference production support for Senior Team Leader and/or Director on a portfolio of life science conferences
Assist in developing the programmes of virtual symposiums and in-person conferences through undertaking comprehensive market research
Lead-source, invite and liaise with senior-level speakers
Write the marketing and website copy to highlight benefits & stand-out features of the event
Support the on-day delivery of marketing content, including webinars and video Q&As
Develop the delegate/sponsorship sales and marketing briefs for the event
Data entry and database admin to maintain up to date records
Assist in the preparation and on-day management of virtual conferences and symposiums
Attend conferences, and alongside other team members perform all event management tasks required to ensure the smooth running of the event
We are looking for someone with:
A degree or equivalent qualification, ideally in the life sciences
Excellent research and organisational skills
Ideally strong writing and proofreading skills
Good communication skills, with a willingness to undertake phone-based market research
The ability to work independently and with others in the campaign team
More about the role:
Salary : £24,000-27,000 PA
Location : All our roles are hybrid (a mix of remote and in office). Our offices are located on the Botley Road in Oxford, with shops/restaurants within walking distance and easy access into Oxford City Centre.
Job Type : Full time (37.5 hours a week)
Top perks:
As part of the team at OG, you’ll enjoy:
Flexible/home/remote working – Flexible working and 2 days remote working a week (after induction/on-boarding)
Holidays – Increment of holiday from 22 days up to 26 days per annum plus bank holidays
Gym membership – Monthly membership to Brookes Sports Facilities
Travel Schemes - Save on the purchase of a new bike or electric car, Public Transport Loan Scheme
Healthcare – 10 days full pay sick leave (additional 5 discretionary), reimbursement of eye tests, free flu jabs
Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay (eligibility based on length of service)
Wellness Programme – Time to Talk sessions, wellness projects and other initiatives
Plus: Frequent social activities, free on-site parking, free office food & drink, external training