The Drum

Awards Jury Recruitment Coordinator – Entry Level

The Drum

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Glasgow • United Kingdom

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Entry Level

About the role

  • Support the identification and recruitment of judges and speakers across The Drum Awards portfolio.
  • Work closely with the Judging & Strategy Manager and Communities team to ensure panels are correctly scoped and filled.
  • Research and build target lists of appropriate senior industry professionals.
  • Send invitations, manage follow-ups and track confirmations to support recruitment targets and deadlines.
  • Act as a point of contact for jurors and speakers, managing communications and queries in a professional manner.
  • Support the delivery of diverse and representative panels, ensuring diversity is a key consideration in recruitment activity.
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with industry contacts.
  • Develop and maintain knowledge of the marcoms industry to help identify suitable speakers and jurors.
  • Keep up to date with competitor activity in terms of speakers and judges to inform recruitment research.
  • Maintain and update the judges and speakers database, ensuring records are accurate and organised.
  • Prepare recruitment updates and progress reports as required.
  • Assist with event production logistics where required.
  • Collaboration with remote team members in the UK, EMEA, and the US, including regular virtual calls.
  • Any other reasonable duties.

Requirements

  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Comfortable working with spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets) and managing structured information.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with support and guidance.
  • Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Willingness to learn and develop knowledge of the marcoms industry.
  • Proactive attitude and the confidence to use your initiative — if something isn’t working, you’re comfortable raising it and suggesting alternative approaches.
  • A results-focused mindset — understanding that the goal is securing the right juror, not just sending an email.
  • Positive, solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.
  • Interest in marketing, media or events is desirable.
Benefits
  • 28 days holiday
  • Auto Pension - (after 3 months' service)
  • Company-wide discretionary bonus scheme based on business performance
  • Enhanced above industry standard family leave package
  • x2 paid volunteering days a year
  • Company-wide mentoring programme
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Company social events
  • Hybrid working
  • Early finish on Fridays
  • Dog friendly offices
  • Eye care vouchers and contribution towards glasses
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
ExcelGoogle Sheets
Soft Skills
organisational skillsattention to detailwritten communicationverbal communicationproactive attitudeproblem-solvingresults-focused mindsetability to manage multiple tasksinitiativepositive approach