Job Detail

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Events executive will primarily be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Work with the division’s Event Manager, editorial and commercial leads to plan both brand and client-led events.
  
•  Handling a variety of undertakings including:
  
• Managing clients and sponsors
  
• Managing suppliers and venue contacts
  
• Overseeing ticket / table sales
  
• Liaising with the editorial and commercial teams on assets and branding
  
• Support and contribute to the innovation of our events portfolio – having your finger on the pulse and being quick to identify new trends in the event industry, and how they translate to our brands
  
• Support the end-to-end management of events across a broad spectrum of scales, from industry-facing gala dinners seating 1,000 people to intimate pop-up live music nights for a consumer audience.
  
• Support the editorial and commercial teams by drawing up media partnerships for brands, as agreed with the editorial and commercial leads.
  
• Ensure events are delivered to a high standard, and in accordance with the department’s brand guidelines, goals and objectives
  

• Bachelor’s Degree in event management, or 4 years equivalent work experience in a related field
  
• At least 4 years of industry related experience
  
• Industry knowledge of building and managing conferences, gala dinners and experiential marketing
  
• Proven event planning and delivery experience
  
• Event management
  
• Project management
  
• Supplier management
  
• Experiential, digital and social media marketing
  

Behavioural Competencies

• Accountability
  
• Adaptability
  
• Attention to detail
  
• Collaboration
  
• Communication
  
• Creativity
  
• Initiative
  
• Planning and prioritization
  
• Proactivity in reporting
  
• Problem solving
  
• Relationship management
  
• Teamwork
  

PERSON REQUIREMENTS

• A demonstrable passion for event management and execution
  
• Bursting with creative ideas for new events and experiential formats and IPs
  
• Equally excited by large- and small-scale projects and events
  
• Highest standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
  
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise accordingly.
  
• Experience managing external suppliers and demanding clients
  
• The ability to work quickly to tight deadlines under pressure.
  
• Flexibility and a professional approach at all times.
  
• The ability to self-supervise in order to meet deadlines.
  
• Ability to work in and contribute to a fun and dynamic team-based environment.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a minimum of two years' experience in events
  

EXPERIENCE 

• Previous experience working on consumer or B2B events at large scale
  
• Previous experience working on consumer or B2B events at small scale
  
• Previous experience managing suppliers
  
• Previous experience managing clients