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- Events Coordinator
- Salary: c£30,000
- Market Leading brand
We are now recruiting for an experienced Events Coordinator to join a much loved publication and to be an integral member of the team in it's ongoing success.
The Client:
An award winning media, publishing and events company, with a growing portfolio of 30 live events covering design, interiors, lifestyle and construction. As well as being specialists in the events sector, the Company’s creative flare produces well established publications and a series of award-winning magazines and websites. You will be working on a household name brand with a rich history within the Architecture, Home and Design world.
The Role:
You will assist the Sales, Marketing, Sponsorship and Event Coordination team on the pre planning and delivery of each event - exhibitions, conferences and awards.
- Work on-site at each event managing the delivery of feature areas and cross show operations.
- Designing features and work with contractors (Stand builders, AV, electrics, flooring, furniture etc.) to bring concepts to life.
- Building relationships with our preferred contractors and liaising with them on a regular basis to ensure all feature areas and orders are being managed, and within budget
- Building and managing signage schedules, being aware of sponsorship deliverables, and overseeing installation on site.
- Sourcing content, building timetables, and chasing all assets, making sure Marketing have the correct information to publish online.
- Managing parts of the show budget and keeping this logged in Excel, raising POs for suppliers where necessary.
- Organising on site networking events including invitations, catering and any other related tasks.
- Working closely with the Production Team for each show, advising on placement of feature areas and following guidelines from the venue.
- Be part of brainstorming for new ideas on features and content at the show, taking a proactive approach to always think about ways we can develop
Ideal Candidate:
We are looking for a friendly, knowledgeable and reliable Events Coordinator with a passion for delivering outstanding customer service. You will be a valued and respected member of the team. We have a very welcoming and open attitude and your ideas/input will be highly regarded.
- To be able to manage problems as they arise whilst keeping calm and remaining professional
- To have experience in creating PPT presentations that can be used for sponsorship
- Experience in using SketchUp and Photoshop would be helpful to this role
- A relationship builder
- A strategic and proactive thinker and planner
- Organised with an eye for detail
- Remaining calm under pressure
- Problem solving
Other Benefits:
- Make you feel like part of a family
- Know your name - you’re not just a number here
- Encourage you to develop your skills, strengths and career
- Recognise your contribution and hard work
- You will get to work with teams running some of the best brands in the industry
- Make sure you’re never bored
- Make sure you have fun - because we do have fun
