About Savona
Savona is a leading independent foodservice wholesaler with over 50 years of experience supplying chefs, caterers, and hospitality professionals across the South of England. What truly sets us apart isn’t just our products – it’s our people, our culture, and our customer-first mindset.
We’re a business built on relationships. Every order, every delivery, every conversation is driven by one simple value: put the customer at the heart of everything we do. Our team takes pride in going the extra mile – anticipating needs, solving problems, and delivering a service experience that is personal, reliable, and refreshingly genuine.
We work fast, stay flexible, and think differently. As an independent company, we have the freedom to innovate, to act quickly, and to put doing the right thing above all else. Collaboration and integrity guide how we work – with our customers, our partners, and each other.
At Savona, you’ll join a team that values initiative, celebrates fresh ideas, and supports each other to grow. We’re passionate about food, serious about service, and proud of the reputation we’ve built.
The Role
The Marketing & Events Coordinator is a newly created role central to strengthening Savona’s customer and partner communities, supporting commercial growth, and reinforcing our brand across all touchpoints. You’ll plan, coordinate, and deliver a wide range of in-person events – from personalised sales sessions in our development kitchen to our annual exhibition – while also creating core company brochures, sales collateral, and marketing materials that drive business results.
Working closely with internal teams, external partners, and the Head of Marketing, you’ll ensure every activity reflects our brand values and delivers a seamless, engaging experience for customers. This role is based in either Oxford or Ilfracombe, with travel between depots and event locations as required.
Availability from January through February is essential to support the annual exhibition.
Job Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver Savona’s annual exhibition and regional customer events
- Coordinate personalised sales events in our development kitchen
- Ensure brand consistency across all event and customer touchpoints
- Create core company brochures and sales collateral to support commercial initiatives
- Develop event collateral including invites, flyers and supporting materials
- Act as the primary contact for print production and event assets
- Research, evaluate and recommend future events aligned to growth plans
- Support integrated marketing campaigns and activities aligned to commercial goals
- Provide reporting on event outcomes, including ROI and sales influence
- Collaborate with Sales, Purchasing and Marketing teams to create a comprehensive calendar of events that drives sales
Skills and Experience
- Proven experience coordinating or supporting events (B2B or hospitality preferred)
- Strong project management and organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities
- Experience creating sales collateral and core marketing materials (brochures, flyers, invites)
- Design capability using tools such as Canva or similar
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling messaging
- Understanding of audience segmentation and targeting for events and campaigns
- Comfortable collaborating with internal teams, suppliers, and external partners
- Experience tracking and reporting on event ROI and marketing impact
- Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Personal Attributes
- Passionate, proactive, and creative, with a genuine interest in customer experience
- Highly organised and detail-oriented, delivering polished materials and flawless events
- Strong collaborator with excellent interpersonal skills and relationship-building ability
- Confident communicator, able to take initiative and own projects from start to finish
- Flexible and resourceful, comfortable adjusting to changing priorities and deadlines
- Curious and innovative, eager to suggest improvements and new ideas
- Motivated by delivering results and making a tangible impact on business growth
Benefits & Perks
- Company pension scheme with employer contributions and salary-exchange options.
- Life assurance: twice your salary after three months’ service.
- Flexible working options where possible.
- Long-service recognition: rewards from 5 years onwards.
- Staff discounts and Refer-a-Friend scheme.
- Apprenticeship support and career development opportunities.
- Free fresh fruit, unlimited drinks, and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health cash plan.
How to apply
To apply, please send your CV to Erica Bennett for an informal discussion about the role, please call her on 07521 417169.
