Events Executive – Association (financial sector)

Excellent opportunity for a pro-active Events Executive / Event Coordinator with min. 2-3 years experience to join the busy team at this leading Association, operating within a specialist area of the international financial sector.

If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.
This highly regarded international Association represents a broad membership of Corporates operating across the financial markets, including banks, asset managers, law firms and specialist service providers. Its work is focused on supporting the development of the sector, sharing knowledge, improving market practices and bringing industry professionals together.
Events are a key part of this, providing opportunities for members to learn, discuss important industry topics and build valuable business connections. With a varied events programme across content and networking, from conferences to networking drinks receptions, seminars, round tables etc and with an international reach, it's a brilliant environment for an Events Executive looking to further develop their breadth of experience and work alongside an experienced, knowledgeable and supportive team.

Planning and delivering smaller events from start to finish (seminars, roundtables, drinks receptions and webinars).
Supporting the Event Managers with the preparation and delivery of larger conferences and flagship events.
Liaising with venues and suppliers, coordinating logistics and managing delegate registrations and enquiries.
Setting up and maintaining event technology, including event apps.
Updating event webpages with agendas, joining instructions and other important information.
Monitoring the events inbox and responding to delegate enquiries in a helpful and professional manner.
Coordinating event materials and managing event stock.
Assisting with post-event reporting, attendance figures and delegate feedback.
Providing on-site support at UK events, which may occasionally involve early starts, evening work and overnight stays.

We're looking for an Event Coordinator / Event Executive who has some existing experience in the field (2-3 years ideally) who is proactive, bright and motivated, who loves being busy, being part of a team, and doing a great job of delivering excellent events for their audiences. Specifically we are looking for someone with:
Minimum 2-3 years existing experience of end to end event management of corporate events
Experience working inhouse, in an Association, Professional Body or Corporate (ideally financial) is the ideal profile
Experience across delegate management, venue and supplier liaison, speaker liaison, stakehold liaison
Experience coordinating and delivering corporate events, with a good understanding of the needs and expectations of a senior business audience, experience of event logistics (delegate, venue liaison etc).
Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to juggle several tasks and meet deadlines.
Excellent attention to detail and a practical, can-do approach.
Confident communication skills and the ability to build good working relationships with delegates, suppliers and colleagues.
Experience using event technology platforms; knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics CRM and CrowdComms would be an advantage.
The ability to work independently and use your initiative, while being a positive and supportive team member.
A flexible approach and a willingness to support events outside standard office hours when required.
Experience within financial services or a membership association would be useful, but it isn't essential. A strong corporate events background, a professional approach and the right attitude are what matter most.

Opportunity to take ownership of your own events.
Contribute to larger-scale conferences.
Continue developing your skills in an interesting and specialised sector.
Work in a busy, friendly, and supportive team of event specialists.

- You'll be working as part of a friendly, supportive team of 6, and will be key to helping deliver a varied programme of conferences, seminars, roundtables, networking receptions and webinars, bringing together senior business professionals from across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in corporate events who enjoys being hands-on, has a good eye for detail and understands the importance of delivering well-organised, professional events for a senior business audience.
Reporting into the Senior Event Manager, and part of a small but perfectly formed team, you'll take responsibility for organising and delivering some of their smaller events, including seminars, roundtables, drinks receptions and webinars, while also supporting the team on larger conferences. - There will also be some administrative responsibilities, so being organised, thorough and happy to roll up your sleeves is essential. - You'll be joining a busy, friendly and supportive team of event specialists, with the opportunity to take ownership of your own events, contribute to larger-scale conferences and continue developing your skills in an interesting and specialised sector. - Interested? xwzovoh If you're an experienced corporate events executive looking for your next step, enjoy working in a close-knit team and take pride in delivering great events, we'd love to hear from you. Click APPLY now to find out more.