Marketing & Events Intern

At Sanderson Design Group, we are always looking for talented, ambitious and motivated people to join our team. Marketing & Events Intern (Fixed-Term) Reports to: Head of Creative Marketing Location: Chiswick (Voysey House), London Department: Marketing Contract: 6-month fixed term contract, full time Role Overview: As Marketing & Events Intern, you’ll support Sanderson Design Group’s Marketing team across content, social media and events – helping us grow our online presence and community, while playing a hands-on role in the planning, hosting and logistics of our brand and trade events.

This is a great opportunity to gain broad marketing experience within a fast-paced, creative team, working closely with the Content and Communications team, Brand Managers and the wider marketing function.

About Us

Sanderson Design Group plc is a luxury interior design house, home to six iconic brands with over 165 years of history: Sanderson, Morris & Co., Harlequin, Zoffany, Clarke & Clarke, and Scion. Our portfolio spans fabric, wallpaper, and paint, with manufacturing capabilities through Anstey and Standfast & Barracks. Our purpose is to ‘bring the beautiful into people’s homes and lives’ and we are the proud owner of one of Europe’s largest design archives, with over 75,000 historical documents and artworks.

We also have a growing international licensing programme which supports our strategic global expansion.

Responsibilities

Events Support Support the planning and delivery of Group and brand events, including showroom launches, trade shows, press days and customer events. Assist with event logistics, including venue and supplier liaison, guest lists, catering, signage, and on-the-day set-up and breakdown. Help host guests on the day, ensuring a warm welcome and the smooth running of the event from a brand and customer experience perspective.

Support the creation of event collateral, from invitations to signage and presentation materials, working with the Graphics team where needed. Assist with post-event follow-up, including thank-you communications, feedback collation and reporting on attendance and engagement. Marketing & Campaign Support Support trading across our eCommerce channels through inbound marketing activity and content delivery.

Collaborate with the wider team on campaigns, events and creative content. Assist with presentations for product launches and manage asset calendars. Maintain organisation of digital assets and marketing filing systems. Support the team in creating briefs for graphics requests and collating assets and copy. Help ensure all social media, campaign and event activity aligns with brand guidelines.

Skills & Experience: Experience & Know-How Undergraduate or recent graduate in Marketing, Events, Digital Media, or a similar field. Ideally some experience supporting events, or managing social media accounts/working in a marketing team. Comfortable using social media management tools and the Microsoft Office suite. How You Work Creative mindset.

Highly organised with the ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities. Confident meeting and hosting guests, with a warm, professional manner. Team player who enjoys collaborating across teams. Enthusiastic about trends, design, events and creative storytelling. Flexible and willing to support on-site at events, including occasional evenings (time off in lieu provided).

Qualifications

Undergraduate or recent graduate in Marketing, Events, Digital Media, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Values & Behaviours: Intrepid: Provide clarity, encouragement and meaningful feedback to help us move forward with purpose and positivity. Imaginative: Lead with curiosity, coach and encourage teams to be resourceful and think beyond the obvious to drive meaningful, creative outcomes.

Respectful: Proactively consider and take responsibility for how decisions and leadership approach impact the team, the wider Group dynamics and performance. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all and we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.