Marketing Assistant

Organisation: Jane Tomlinson's Run For All
Salary: Up to £28,500
Location: Leeds
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 15 March 2026
Job Description: Location: Leeds – Office based
Reports to: Head of Marketing & Communications
Permanent: 37.5hrs per week
Salary: Up to £28,500

About Run For All

Run For All is the UK’s largest not-for-profit events company, inspiring hundreds of thousands of people to get active through mass participation running events that raise millions for charity and support communities across the UK.

The Role

We’re looking for two Marketing Assistants to join our every growing Marketing and Communications team to work alongside the Marketing Manager and Partnerships Manager to support the development, delivery and evaluation of campaigns across our portfolio of events.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting traditional and brand marketing activity, helping to bring our events and mission to life through local marketing initiatives, partner activations and community engagement.

This role focuses on assisting with the execution of campaign ideas across offline channels, PR activity, partnerships and real-world experiences, while helping to ensure brand consistency across all touchpoints. You’ll support the coordination of marketing materials, activations and event-day branding to maintain high standards across the Run For All and BTR portfolio.

Working closely with the wider marketing team, you’ll help ensure that traditional marketing activity is aligned with digital campaigns, contributing to integrated, impactful activity that inspires participation, drives event entries and strengthens brand affinity.

A perfect role for a new graduate or someone looking for an introductory role in the events industry, within marketing.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Activate key aspects of the marketing plans for all events

Lead on local marketing operations for each event

Lead on the execution of out-of-home (OOH) advertising campaigns

Develop and expand local partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders

Identify and secure contra-marketing partnerships with relevant businesses and organisations

Work alongside sponsors’ marketing teams to deliver joint campaigns and fulfil sponsor requirements including event day branding plans

Contribute creative ideas to campaigns while remaining commercially aware

Keep website listings up to date and accurate

Support the customer service manager with responding to participant enquiries and the management of the inbox

Manage supplier relations and logistics for finisher items; Medals, T-shir4ts and goody bag items

Coordinate event day activations such as massage partners and third-party activators

Experience & Background:

A self-starter who is passionate about marketing and eager to develop within the field

A college/university qualification in marketing, or experience in a similar role, is desirable but not essential

Confident creating copy and content

Data-driven, analytical and commercially aware

Strong communicator and team player

Creative problem-solver with confidence to share ideas and opinions

A love of sport and an energetic disposition

A full clean driving licence would be advantageous

Willing and able to work a number of weekends throughout the event season each year

Why Join Us?

Be part of a passionate and purpose-led organisation

Work on a variety of exciting events across the country

Support charitable giving and community engagement

Enjoy flexible working and professional development opportunities

Make a real difference while developing your marketing skills

How to Apply:

To apply, please send your CV and a short covering letter outlining your interest in the role to becky@runforall.com by no later than Sunday 15th March.
How to apply: To apply, please send your CV and a short covering letter outlining your interest in the role to becky@runforall.com by no later than Sunday 15th March.