Events Coordinator (Hybrid working)

Have you been working in a junior events executive role for the last year and you are now looking for that next step on the events career ladder?

Alternatively, have you recently finished your Events Degree and you have hands on experience of working in events and you are now looking for your 1st events coordinators role?

Or

Have you got some great project management experience that has involved arranging events and you would now like to move into events industry?

If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then this is maybe the opportunity that you are looking for.

An international Events Agency based in Stevenage are currently looking for an Events Coordinator to join their events project team. You must an energetic, hardworking and self motivated individual who has hands on experience of working in events or a project management type of role.

Within this role you will be supporting a Senior Events Manager with the delivery of outstanding events for the business's clients. You will be a client focused individual, enthusiastic, somebody who loves a challenge and thrives on working in a fast paced environment. This role will offer you the opportunity to support events across the UK as well as working on the organisations international events.

During 2020 this organisation successfully launched their virtual events division - offering the same events management service to their clients virtually. This is an exciting and fast-growing side to the business which they continually developed, and evolved during 2021 and you will play a key role in the development and growth of that service throughout 2022.

As the Events Coordinator you will be responsible for:

Providing project and pro-active support through the life span of each event including areas such as advertising, marketing and liaising with events speaker

Sourcing venues for clients in line with their events requirements

Virtual events set-up and management including virtual event production, troubleshooting and technical briefings

Ensuring that you are following industry regulations and standards

Sponsorship and exhibition sales and liaison

Delegate management

Taking financial responsibility for each project this would include areas such as financial reporting and invoicing

Organising logistical arrangements

Managing client relationships and liaising with and managing external suppliers

Provide on-site event support as part of the event on site team

Continually updating your knowledge on event products, services and trends

The Events Coordinator will need:

Experience of working within the event sector (preferable not essential)
Good financial skills with the ability to understand budgets
Project management experience
Excellent Microsoft office skills
Great attention to details with strong verbal and written communication skills
The ability to multitask, prioritise and organise your workload
Evidence of being pro-active and using your own initiative
Able to negotiate and work well under pressure
Flexible and able to travel and run events (UK and some International) outside of normal working hours

This role also offers flexible working hours with flexible start and finish times, and a combination of both office, field and home based working, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week. However, being in the events industry does mean occasionally you will have to work and travel outside of normal working hours, stay away from home overnight and will involve some international travel. The successful candidate will be offered a salary up to £25,000 depending upon experience and a great benefits packgage.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

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