Thatcham Research
Marketing & Events Co-ordinator (FTC)

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Marketing & Events Co-ordinator | Circa £33,500 + excellent benefits | 6-month FTC | Hybrid
Are you passionate about marketing, events, and creating exceptional experiences? Join Thatcham Research as a Marketing & Events Co-ordinator and play a key role in delivering impactful campaigns and events that connect with our automotive, insurance and repair audiences.
In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our communications and events strategy, ensuring our campaigns resonate with our members, partners, and customers. From planning and delivering high-profile events to managing CRM data and marketing assets, you’ll play a key part in connecting our brand with the industry and beyond.
If you love organising memorable experiences, and have a passion for clear, impactful communication, this is your chance to shine. We offer a supportive environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a real impact. Ready to take the next step? Apply today and help us deliver excellence to our customers.
As the Marketing & Events Co-ordinator, you'll:
- Support marketing and communications campaigns through content scheduling, asset coordination, and reporting.
- Manage CRM contact data to ensure accuracy and enable targeted outreach.
- Coordinate logistics for hosted, attended, and digital events - making every detail count.
- Provide vital administrative support, including diary management and meeting preparation.
- Collaborate across teams to ensure seamless delivery of marketing initiatives and member engagement.
Skills & experience that will set you up for success in this role:
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools (Teams, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
- Knowledge of CRM systems and event planning principles.
- A proactive, adaptable team player with a customer-focused mindset.
Why Thatcham Research?
Join a purpose-driven organisation at the forefront of automotive and insurance innovation. You’ll work with passionate experts, contribute to industry-shaping initiatives, and help deliver real value to our Members and Customers.
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Perks & Benefits 👀
- Salary - Circa £33,500 negotiable dependent on skills & experience.
- 10% non-contributory pension
- 29 days holiday (inclusive of Christmas shutdown) + public holidays
- Group Life Assurance (equal to 4 x basic salary)
- Group Income Protection (after 6 months’ service)
- Salary Sacrifice schemes (cycle to work, home & tech scheme)
- Enhanced and competitive parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender or family structure
- Moneyhealth’s Financial Coaching & Wellbeing Platform
- Health Cash Plan (cash back on eligible medical treatments)
- Benenden Health Care (opt-in benefit)
- Reward & Recognition Programme
- Discounted gym membership
- Sports & Social club
- Payroll charitable giving
- Subsidised on-site restaurant
- Free on-site parking
When we work 🕒
Our standard working hours are 8:30 - 16:30 Monday - Thursday, early finish on Friday - 8:30 - 15:45 (Talk to us about flexible working if this doesn’t quite suit you – we take work-life balance seriously!)
How we work 🏠 / 🏢
We understand the benefits of remote and in-person collaboration and therefore have a hybrid working model – you’ll be expected to work from our office in Thatcham at least two days per week. Some travel may be required to support on-site customer activity.
What we do ⚙️
At the cutting edge of automotive research in the UK, Thatcham Research has a unique role in shaping the design of new vehicles and influencing ever higher standards of safety, security and repair. With an on-site Crash Laboratory, Repair Technology Centre and Training Academy, our research expertise is driving some of the very latest automotive developments in technology, materials and standards in this fast moving and highly technical industry.
Our Gamston facility is one of the UK’s leading sites for active safety, trialling and assessing the latest crash avoidance and driver assistance technologies.
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As an organisation that believes a strong set of Values are key to our organisational success and a sense of belonging for all colleagues, we ask that you understand, represent and apply our Values of Fearless, Inquisitive, Resourceful, Supportive and Trusted and demonstrate these Values throughout the recruitment process.


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Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging 🫶
We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace which values diversity and embraces each individual's authentic self. We are proud to champion a culture where colleagues freely share their diverse perspectives, recognising that these contribute to our innovative spirit. Our journey of growth and understanding is continuous as we actively invest in diversity training, workshops, and partnerships to ensure positive change.
Beyond our partnerships with the Automotive 30% Club and Women in Data (WiD), we collaborate with various organisations to advance equity not only in gender but also across ethnicity, age, disability, social mobility, LGBTQ+ identities, experiences, and thinking. Our aspiration is to create an environment where everyone thrives, achieves, and experiences a genuine sense of belonging.
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- An initial telephone screening call with a Talent Acquisition Partner
- First interview with the hiring manager, usually via Teams
- Second/Final interview, in-person at our office (we may give you a role specific task to present on!)
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- An opportunity to give us your honest feedback in a short survey on all of the above
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All applicants must have Right to Work in the UK.
If you experience any technical issues when completing your application, please get in touch at people.team@thatcham.org and we’ll be happy to help.
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