United Kingdom · Marketing · Entry Level (0-2 years)

Events Marketing Coordinator

Here is the whole job, in plain words. What it is, a real day, what you decide, how you're judged, how people get here and where they go next. Then the part no course gives you: twelve AI tutors who learn your work.

  • Experience bandEntry Level (0-2 years)
  • Direct reportsNo direct reports
  • Reports toEvents Marketing Specialist
  • UK framework levelUsually someone starting out, or keeping a process running

Also advertised as Junior Events Assistant · Marketing Events Support · Events Logistics Coordinator

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1What this role really is

This role is all about getting stuck in and learning the ropes of event marketing. You'll be the person making sure all the little pieces of the puzzle fit together for our events, from webinars to larger conferences. Think of it as the foundation of our event success – you'll be handling the crucial details that keep everything running smoothly. You won't be leading the show just yet, but you'll be an absolutely vital part of the team making sure the show goes on.

2What you'd actually use

The tools this job runs on, and how well you'd need to know each one.

Cvent / Bizzabo (Event Management Platform)Intermediate

You'll be managing registration lists, pulling standard attendance reports, and updating basic event website content from templates. It's all about getting comfortable with the platform's core functions.

Salesforce / HubSpot (CRM)Basic

You'll be entering and updating campaign member statuses, making sure event leads are correctly logged, and running pre-built reports to check data accuracy. Think data hygiene.

Asana / Monday.com (Project Management)Intermediate

You'll be managing and updating your assigned tasks, tracking your personal deadlines within a larger project plan, and communicating progress to your team. This is your daily organiser.

Zoom Events / ON24 (Virtual Event/Webinar Platform)Intermediate

You'll be setting up basic webinars, managing Q&A sessions, and pulling attendance reports. You'll get to grips with the back-end of these platforms to ensure smooth virtual experiences.

Microsoft Excel / Google SheetsIntermediate

You'll be tracking expenses against a pre-built budget template, using basic formulas like SUM and AVERAGE, and organising data in spreadsheets. If you're comfortable with a spreadsheet, you'll be fine.

Slack / MS Teams (Collaboration & Comms)Expert

You'll be using channels, threads, and integrations for daily communication with the team, sharing updates, and getting real-time information during events. It's how we stay connected.

3What you get to decide, and how that grows

Power in a job isn't your title. It's what you're allowed to decide. Here's how it grows as you move up.

The choiceComing inWhere you are nowThe step above
Event Communication ContentDraft initial content using templates; requires full review and approval from Events Marketing Specialist.Draft and send routine communications (e.g., reminder emails) with manager's review; non-routine requires full approval.Own communication strategy and content for assigned events; requires review from Marketing Manager for major campaigns.
Vendor Selection & NegotiationResearch potential vendors and gather quotes; no authority to select or negotiate, all decisions by manager.Recommend preferred vendors for specific services (e.g., AV for a small webinar); negotiate small contracts up to £1K with manager approval.Lead vendor selection and negotiation for major event components (e.g., catering, specific tech); budget approval up to £10K.
Budget Allocation (Line Item)Track expenses against pre-approved line items; escalate any potential overspends immediately.Manage specific line item budgets up to £2K; can reallocate minor amounts within that line with manager's awareness.Own event budgets up to £50K; can approve minor budget shifts within the overall event budget with Director's awareness.
Problem Solving (On-Site/Live)Identify issues and immediately escalate to Events Marketing Specialist for resolution.Resolve routine problems (e.g., attendee badge reprint, minor AV glitch) using established procedures; escalate complex issues.Lead resolution of significant on-site issues (e.g., speaker no-show, major technical fault), making quick decisions and communicating impact.

4How you'll be judged

The scoreboard, honestly: the hard targets, how often each one is actually looked at, and the quiet human signals that never make it onto a dashboard.

On-Time Task Completion
The percentage of assigned logistical tasks completed by their given deadline.
Target · 98% of all tasks

If you're assigned 20 tasks in a week (e.g., sending speaker confirmations, updating registration lists), we'd expect 19-20 of them to be done on time. Missing one or two is okay, but consistently missing deadlines will be a red flag.

Data Accuracy
The precision of data entry and updates across our event platforms and CRM.
Target · 99% accuracy in registration data and lead uploads

When you upload a list of 500 webinar attendees to our CRM, we'll check for typos, missing fields, or incorrect categorisation. We're looking for fewer than 5 errors in that batch.

Budget Tracking Adherence (Line Items)
How well individual expense lines you're responsible for track against the allocated budget.
Target · <2% variance from line-item budget

If you're tracking a £500 catering order, and the final invoice comes in at £515, that's a 3% variance. We'd want to understand why and learn from it. Keeping it under £510 is the goal.

Attendee Query Resolution Time
The average time it takes to respond to and resolve basic attendee questions (e.g., 'Where's my registration link?').
Target · Within 4 hours for email, 1 hour for urgent chat

An attendee emails at 10 AM asking for a forgotten password. We'd expect a helpful response by 2 PM that same day. Quick, clear answers keep people happy.

Proactive Communication
Keeping your manager and relevant team members updated on task progress, potential roadblocks, or questions without being prompted.
  • You'll be sending regular updates via Slack or email, flagging issues before they become problems, and asking clarifying questions when something isn't clear. Your manager shouldn't have to chase you for updates
  • you'll be giving them before they ask.
Learning Agility & Application
How quickly you pick up new tools, processes, and event best practices, and then apply them in your daily work.
  • You'll be asking thoughtful questions, taking notes, and then demonstrating that you've understood by correctly executing tasks independently next time. We'll see you actively seeking feedback and incorporating it into your work, showing genuine growth.
Attention to Detail
The thoroughness and accuracy of your work, catching small errors before they become bigger issues.
  • Your registration lists will be clean, email drafts will be proofread, and event materials will be free from typos. You'll be the one who spots the wrong date on a banner or the missing link in an email before it goes out. It's about having that eagle eye for the small stuff.
Team Collaboration & Support
Your willingness to help out other team members and contribute positively to the overall team dynamic.
  • You'll offer to lend a hand when someone's swamped, share useful information you've found, and generally be a helpful presence. It's about being a good colleague and making everyone's day a bit easier, especially during those hectic event weeks.

5Would you like it

The honest version. What people enjoy, and what grinds them down.

What people enjoy
Seeing Your Work Come to Life

You'll get a real buzz from seeing an event you've helped organise actually happen. From the registration desk you set up to the speaker slides you uploaded, you'll see your efforts contribute directly to a successful experience.

After weeks of managing speaker schedules and slide collection, watching the keynote speaker present flawlessly, knowing you ensured their presentation was ready to go.

Learning & Development

This role is a fantastic learning ground. You'll be exposed to every aspect of event management, from budgeting basics to marketing campaigns. If you love soaking up new knowledge and skills, you'll thrive here.

You'll learn how to use event platforms like Cvent, understand the basics of CRM, and get a crash course in vendor relations – skills that are valuable across marketing.

Being Part of a Team

You'll be working closely with a supportive team, all pulling in the same direction. Event days can be intense, but there's a real camaraderie in achieving something big together.

During event setup, everyone pitches in, and there's a shared sense of purpose and achievement when everything is ready just before the doors open.

What frustrates people
  • Being asked to do something 'urgently' that then gets deprioritised or changed at the last minute.
  • Dealing with messy data from external sources that takes ages to clean up.
  • Feeling like your contributions are sometimes overlooked because they're 'behind the scenes' logistical tasks.
  • The physical exhaustion of event setup and teardown, especially after long travel days.
  • Chasing people for information or approvals, even when deadlines are looming.
What this role does not give you
  • Immediate strategic decision-making authority.
  • A regular 9-to-5 schedule, especially around event times.
  • A role where you're constantly in the spotlight or presenting to executives.
  • An environment where every task you do feels 'creative' or 'innovative'.

6Who you work with

This role directly impacts the efficiency and quality of our event execution. Your accurate and timely support means the more senior members of the team can focus on strategy and bigger picture items. Essentially, you're helping us create a positive brand experience for attendees and ensuring we capture valuable leads for the business. Get it right, and you're a hero. Mess it up, and it can cause ripples of frustration right through to our customers.

Inside the business
  • Events Marketing Specialist (your direct manager)
  • Marketing Operations team (for data and systems)
  • Sales team (for lead follow-up)
  • Content team (for event materials)
Outside the business
  • Vendors (e.g., caterers, AV companies, venues)
  • Speakers (for logistics and support)
  • Attendees (for registration queries)
  • Sponsors (for basic support under guidance)

7What you need before you start

Not a wish list. The things you would be expected to already have.

  • A genuine interest in events and marketing – you're excited by the idea of bringing experiences to life.
  • Excellent organisational skills; you're naturally tidy and methodical in your approach to tasks.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Proficiency with basic office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace).
  • The ability to work effectively in a team and take direction well.
  • A proactive attitude – you're not afraid to ask questions or offer help.

8What to practise next

Where the job is going, and what to do about it starting this week.

Advanced Event Platform Configuration (Cvent/Bizzabo)

As you gain experience, you'll move beyond basic template usage to customising registration paths, building more complex event websites, and integrating with other tools. This makes our events more tailored and efficient.

Custom Registration Paths · Conditional Logic · Basic API Integrations · Reporting Customisation

  • This week: Ask your manager to show you how they build a custom registration path for a more complex event.
  • This month: Take an online tutorial on advanced features of our event platform, even if it's just watching videos.
  • Month 2: Shadow a senior team member as they set up a new event, paying close attention to customisation options.
  • Month 3: Propose a small improvement to an existing registration page using a feature you've learned about.

Quick win: Familiarise yourself with all the menu options and settings within our event platform. Just poking around and seeing what's there will teach you loads.

CRM Campaign Member Management (Salesforce/HubSpot)

Getting event leads into the CRM correctly is only the first step. As you progress, you'll need to understand how those leads move through the sales funnel and how our event data influences that journey. This means a deeper understanding of CRM functionality.

Campaign Member Statuses · Lead Scoring Basics · Lead Routing Rules · Dashboard Interpretation

  • This week: Ask the Marketing Ops team to walk you through our lead routing process for event leads.
  • This month: Explore the 'Campaigns' section in our CRM to see how events are structured and linked to leads.
  • Month 2: Shadow a BDR for an hour to understand how they follow up on event leads and what information they find most useful.
  • Month 3: Propose a small improvement to our lead upload process that would make it easier for Sales to follow up.

Quick win: Spend 15 minutes each week exploring different reports and dashboards within our CRM. Just seeing what data is available will help you connect the dots.

9Staying current once you are in

What people here do to keep up
  • Attend industry webinars or virtual events on event technology and trends (many are free!).
  • Read industry blogs and publications to stay up-to-date on what's happening in the events world.
  • Seek out mentorship from more experienced event professionals, either internally or through industry groups.
  • Take online courses in project management, marketing automation, or specific event platforms.
  • Volunteer for local events or community projects to gain more hands-on experience.

10How the AI economy is changing work like this

Before we ask anything of you, here's what we can already say about AI and work of this kind:

The new skill this role is being asked for: Basic Prompt Engineering for Marketing Copy

AI writing tools are becoming incredibly powerful for drafting marketing copy quickly. Competitors are already using them to generate emails and social posts in minutes, freeing up time for more strategic work. Knowing how to 'talk' to these tools effectively will make you much more efficient.

We'll only ever tell you what we can actually back up. No hype, no scare tactics.

Your PlanIllustration

Built for Events Marketing Coordinator

2 units that map to this job, from the qualifications that cover it.

  1. Organise and coordinate eventsCity and Guilds of London Institute · covers 2 of 10 standardsLevel 3
  2. Organise a business eventCambridge OCR · covers 1 of 10 standardsLevel 2
These are the real units behind this job, in the order they rank for it. Nothing here is marked done, because this plan has not been started by anyone yet. Yours would fill in as you go.

The rising capability

Zavmo analysis

What's rising in its place

This is where the work is heading, and the higher pay with it. Get fluent here and the shift stops being a threat and starts being your edge.

Basic Prompt Engineering for Marketing Copy

AI writing tools are becoming incredibly powerful for drafting marketing copy quickly. Competitors are already using them to generate emails and social posts in minutes, freeing up time for more strategic work. Knowing how to 'talk' to these tools effectively will make you much more efficient.

  • Clear Instructions
  • Tone & Style Adaptation
  • Iterative Prompting
  • Fact-Checking AI Output

AI-Assisted Data Analysis (Basic)

AI can quickly process and summarise large datasets, which is really helpful for understanding event feedback or attendee demographics. This means you can get insights faster without needing to be a data scientist, letting you contribute more to post-event reporting.

  • Data Upload & Privacy
  • Summarisation Prompts
  • Trend Identification
  • Visualisation Interpretation

What you’ll use

Skills this role draws on

Technical

  • Event Logistics Coordination
  • Data Entry & Management
  • Basic Budget Tracking
  • Audience Communication Support

The pathway

How you actually get there, here

How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.

  1. 1

    Marketing Assistant / Intern

    6-18 months

    Skills to master

    • Basic office administration, digital content support, social media scheduling, email campaign support, general marketing operations.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Consistently delivers accurate work on time.
    • Demonstrates strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
    • Shows initiative in taking on new tasks and learning new tools.
    • Communicates clearly and professionally with colleagues and external contacts.
  2. 2

    Administrative Assistant / Office Coordinator

    1-2 years

    Skills to master

    • Scheduling, vendor communication, budget tracking for office supplies, general logistics, professional communication.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Manages multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
    • Proactively identifies and solves small operational problems.
    • Maintains high standards of accuracy in record-keeping and communication.
    • Has a positive, helpful attitude and is a go-to person for logistical support.
  3. 3

    Hospitality / Customer Service Role

    1-3 years

    Skills to master

    • Guest relations, problem-solving under pressure, managing diverse needs, attention to detail in service delivery, working in fast-paced environments.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Excels at managing customer expectations and resolving issues calmly.
    • Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and a service-oriented mindset.
    • Can handle multiple demands simultaneously in a live environment.
    • Shows a keen interest in moving into a marketing or events-specific role.

11Where this role leads

The long view:Your journey starts here, but where it goes is really up to you. We'll give you the tools, the support, and the opportunities to learn and grow. If you bring your best, we'll help you build a fantastic career.

Pay & demand

Pay and demand for this role will appear here, each figure traced to a named authoritative source (e.g. the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, under the Open Government Licence). We don’t show numbers we can’t attribute.

The ten Future Fluencies

Zavmo analysis

The credential is what you can do today. These are what keep you valuable.

A qualification proves you can do the job as it's defined today. These ten are what decide whether you're still the obvious person for it in five years. They're the capabilities employers are now writing into senior roles faster than people are learning them. Zavmo weaves them through whatever you study, so you come out with both: the credential and the fluency.

The highlighted ones are the Fluencies your role leans on hardest, from how Events Marketing Coordinator is actually changing. In about two minutes, the free confidence check asks where you stand on each of the ten. That's the whole check, and it's what makes the plan yours rather than generic.

12The team that's yours

No two people are taught the same way. This is one-to-one, not one-to-many.

Zavmo is a hyper-personalised AI learning platform. Twelve virtual tutors, each with a different way of teaching, and one orchestration agent that picks the right one for the moment. So every single lesson is shaped around you, your role, and the way you learn. Not a course everyone sits through. A conversation built for you, and no one else.

…and nine more, matched to you after your first chat. Meet all twelve

13What it feels like

A conversation, not a course

Because your tutor knows your role, your projects and your last session, learning sounds like this. And it's different for every single person:

Organise and coordinate eventsLevel 3

Applied to your work in Events Marketing Coordinator

By completing this unit, learners will be able to organise and coordinate activities before, during, and after an event, understanding the role of an event organiser and the importance of effective planning.

How the thinking builds
  1. Remember
  2. Understand
  3. Apply
  4. Analyse
  5. Evaluate
  6. Create
An illustration of a Zavmo lesson, built from this role’s own route. The unit, its objective and every criterion above are the awarding body’s own words, not an example.

One to one, not one to many

No two people run this the same way

A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.

  1. Your actual work Every lesson is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
  2. What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
  3. The conditions you learn under Not a learning-styles quiz. The evidence does not support those. The dimensions the research does back, read once and used to shape the plan.
  4. How far you got last time It picks up mid-thought. The tutor knows what you said, what you struggled with, and what it asked you to try.
  5. Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.

See how you learn, free. Eight questions, no sign-up. A directional taster; the diagnostic inside Zavmo goes deeper and keeps adapting.

DemonstrateIllustration

Evidenced on your work in Events Marketing Coordinator

You do not finish by watching something. You finish by showing it on the work you already do, against the measures this job is judged on.

  • On-Time Task CompletionThe percentage of assigned logistical tasks completed by their given deadline.If you're assigned 20 tasks in a week (e.g., sending speaker confirmations, updating registration lists), we'd expect 19-20 of them to be done on time. Missing one or two is okay, but consistently missing deadlines will be a red flag.98% of all tasks
  • Data AccuracyThe precision of data entry and updates across our event platforms and CRM.When you upload a list of 500 webinar attendees to our CRM, we'll check for typos, missing fields, or incorrect categorisation. We're looking for fewer than 5 errors in that batch.99% accuracy in registration data and lead uploads
  • Budget Tracking Adherence (Line Items)How well individual expense lines you're responsible for track against the allocated budget.If you're tracking a £500 catering order, and the final invoice comes in at £515, that's a 3% variance. We'd want to understand why and learn from it. Keeping it under £510 is the goal.<2% variance from line-item budget
  • Attendee Query Resolution TimeThe average time it takes to respond to and resolve basic attendee questions (e.g., 'Where's my registration link?').An attendee emails at 10 AM asking for a forgotten password. We'd expect a helpful response by 2 PM that same day. Quick, clear answers keep people happy.Within 4 hours for email, 1 hour for urgent chat
These are this job's own measures, with its own targets. Nothing is marked evidenced, because nobody has started this yet. Yours would fill in from the work you bring.

Your passport

This isn't a certificate you file away. It's a passport to the life you're designing.

Every credit you earn and every fluency you build adds up: evidence where it counts, carried with you. Zavmo keeps the map: where you are, where you're heading, and the next step, at your pace, around your life. From Events Marketing Coordinator to Events Marketing Specialist (L2), and whatever you decide comes after.

Level 2 · in progressAI Fluency→ Events Marketing Specialist (L2)→ your design
Where this takes you

Your journey starts here, but where it goes is really up to you. We'll give you the tools, the support, and the opportunities to learn and grow. If you bring your best, we'll help you build a fantastic career.

See Your Progress GrowIllustration
Events Marketing Coordinator
  • Event Logistics Coordination
  • Data Entry & Management
  • Basic Budget Tracking
  • Audience Communication Support
This is your Mind Palace on learn.zavmo.ai. Every skill above comes from this role's own record, not an example borrowed from another job. A node lights up when you evidence it, and what you build stays yours between jobs. That is the part a course cannot do.

14The detail, folded away

Everything else the record holds

The career branches in full, how AI is already showing up in the day-to-day, and the questions people ask about this job. Here when you want them, out of the way while you decide.

Where it leads next, rung by rung

Where it leads

The career path, and where it branches

Events Marketing Coordinator is a start, not a ceiling. Each step below asks for new skills and hands back more autonomy.

  1. Events Marketing Specialist (L2)

    2-3 years in the Coordinator role

    From executing tasks to owning complete projects.

    • Advanced Event Platform Usage: Designing more complex registration flows, custom reports.
    • Marketing Automation Integration: Building simple nurture streams for event attendees.
    • Budget Management: Creating and managing event budgets up to £10K.
    • Audience Acquisition Strategy: Contributing ideas and executing multi-channel promotion plans.
Working with AI on the job

Working with AI

Where AI is starting to help

Let's be real, event planning involves a lot of repetitive tasks and chasing details. But what if you could offload some of that grunt work to a clever assistant? That's where AI comes in. We're not talking about replacing you, but giving you superpowers to get more done, faster, and with fewer headaches.

As an Events Marketing Coordinator, you'll be learning the foundations of event management. AI tools can seriously boost your productivity right from day one, helping you get through those essential but time-consuming tasks. Think of it as having an extra pair of hands that never gets tired and can process information at lightning speed.

Automated Comms Drafting

Use generative AI to create first drafts of all your event emails—invitations, reminders, post-event thank yous. Just give it a few bullet points, and it'll spit out professional, on-brand copy for you to tweak. No more staring at a blank screen trying to figure out how to start.

Quick Feedback Summaries

After an event, you'll get tons of attendee feedback. Instead of manually sifting through it, feed open-ended survey responses into an AI tool. It'll instantly highlight key themes, common complaints, and what people loved, giving you a quick summary for your post-event report.

Venue & Vendor Research

Need to find a list of potential venues in Manchester for a small meetup? Or caterers who offer vegan options? Use an AI assistant to quickly pull together shortlists based on your criteria, saving you hours of manual searching and website hopping. It's like having a super-fast research intern.

Agenda & Content Ideas

Stuck for ideas for a webinar topic or a session description? Ask AI to brainstorm concepts based on industry trends or past successful events. It can help you draft compelling titles and short summaries that grab attention, making your content planning a breeze.

Common questions

Common questions

How do you become an Events Marketing Coordinator?

Common routes in include Marketing Assistant / Intern (6-18 months), Administrative Assistant / Office Coordinator (1-2 years) and Hospitality / Customer Service Role (1-3 years). Times vary with prior experience.

Where can an Events Marketing Coordinator progress to?

This role can lead on to Events Marketing Specialist (L2) (2-3 years in the Coordinator role), depending on the skills you build.

What level is an Events Marketing Coordinator in the UK?

This role aligns to RQF Level 2 on the UK framework, a guide to the depth of qualification it maps to, not a hard entry bar.

What new skills matter most for an Events Marketing Coordinator?

Increasingly, Basic Prompt Engineering for Marketing Copy and AI-Assisted Data Analysis (Basic). These are the areas where the higher-paid, future-proof work is heading.

The honest bit

You’ve started things before

Most of them were built for a room full of people who aren’t you. A cohort moves on whether or not your week allowed it, and by the third week the thing you’re behind on becomes the reason you stop opening it.

There’s no cohort here, and no timetable to fall behind. Before anything starts, Zavmo asks when you’re sharpest and how long you can realistically sit down for, then builds the sessions around those answers. A bad fortnight changes your pace. It doesn’t put you behind.

And you only pay once you start learning. Searching and planning are free, and you can cancel any time — so the cost of finding out is an afternoon, not a year.

What it costs

Less than one coaching session. Every month.

A single career-coaching hour costs more than a month of this, and it ends when the hour does. Zavmo doesn't. It's £70 a month, about £2.30 a day, for a companion that knows an Events Marketing Coordinator, works on the job you actually do, and keeps going at your pace rather than a timetable's.

  • Searching and planning stay free. You only pay when you start learning.
  • Your credits are yours. Regulated, and they don't vanish when a subscription ends.
  • Cancel any time and billing stops. No notice period, no minimum term.

Your path, personalised

You have the map. Walking it is the part we do together.

This route runs to 10 national skill standards. That is a real journey.

Zavmo shapes a learning experience as unique as you are. It fits how you learn, your pace and the work you already do. Every step stays benchmarked to recognised national standards. That’s the plan for becoming an Events Marketing Coordinator: personal to you, and it still counts. The first steps are free.

Independent research finds well-designed intelligent tutoring performs nearly as well as one-to-one human tutoring: VanLehn (2011), Educational Psychologist.

A private tutor in the UK averages £35–40 an hour . Zavmo is £70/month.

A real plan on learn.zavmo.ai: Ofqual-regulated units, credits, and a three-month run at your own pace.
Start free No commitment. See your first steps free.

15Where to go from here

Other roles at Level 2

Same depth of qualification, different job. Useful if the work appeals but this particular role does not.

Other roles in Marketing

Stay in the field you know and move sideways rather than up.

If you leave this industry

The skills you'll gain in this role – project management, budget tracking, vendor relations, marketing fundamentals, and stakeholder communication – are highly transferable. You could move into broader marketing roles, project management in other industries, or even operations. Events experience is valued because it shows you can deliver under pressure.

Not sure this is the right direction?

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