Overview
Location: Based in Norwich, covering events across Norfolk and Suffolk
Contract Type: Casual / Event-Based
Are you confident, outgoing, and love being on the move?
We’re looking for an outgoing, confident Driver / Event Staff member to support our promotional activity across Norfolk and Suffolk, especially at football games and county shows. You’ll be responsible for driving our branded van, collecting stock pre-event, delivering and setting up at the event and then selling copies of our newspapers with the team, including Eastern Daily Press, East Anglian Daily Times, Norwich Evening News and Ipswich Star. Finally, closing the event down and returning all stock to our central warehouse.
Responsibilities
* Collecting stock and driving our branded van to events and venues across the region
* Setting up promotional stands and equipment (gazebos, banners, etc.)
* Selling our newspapers with “goody bags” and encouraging engagement with brands.
* Wearing a banded uniform and maintaining a smart, approachable appearance.
* Supervising small teams (1–5 staff) at events when required
* Deliver stock to the event and deliver back to the warehouse any unsold stock.
* Lone working at times to prepare goody bags ahead of events
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* A full, valid driving licence.
* Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
* Have a warm, approachable personality with great communication skills
* Having a willingness to follow briefs and risk assessments
* Be reliable and punctual, with a strong sense of responsibility
* Be comfortable working independently and as part of a team
Why join us?
This is a hands-on, varied role perfect for someone who enjoys being out and about, meeting people, and making a visible impact. You’ll be a key ambassador for our brands, helping us connect with communities and drive engagement in a fun, dynamic way.
About Newsquest Media Group
We are a media company with a difference. We are committed to bringing a voice to your region by investing in a passionate team of journalists who proudly serve their communities by sharing authoritative news that readers trust. Our sales teams provide local businesses with highly responsive digital advertising and marketing solutions.
We are one of the largest regional news publishers in the UK and have a portfolio of more than 250+ local news brands and magazines online and in print. With an online audience of 41 million users a month and 7 million readers a week in print, our content is read by a substantial proportion of the UK population.
In addition to our local news brands, we own several digital pure play and specialist media businesses such as s1jobs and s1homes, Exchange & Mart, and Newsquest Specialist Media. We also own LOCALiQ, an award-winning digital marketing agency that specialises in driving more leads, increasing online growth and generating return on marketing investment on behalf of thousands of UK SMBs.
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