Events Coordinator

Job title:

Events Coordinator

Company

Office Angels

Job description

Events Coordinator *Advertised by OA West EndWe are currently seeking an Events Coordinator to join our client’s small, dedicated team. This is an ideal role for someone who is passionate about EDI!!If you’re efficient, organised, confident, and love to multi-task, this could be the role for you! As an Events Coordinator, you will play a key role in handling all coordination aspects of our client’s two annual awards events. Working alongside a dynamic team, you will have the opportunity to bring together business professionals, celebrities, and press for these exciting events.JOB TITLE: Events CoordinatorCONTRACT: PermanentSALARY: £28,000 – £35,000Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all logistics and planning for the two annual awards events on a timeline, ensuring tasks are completed in a timely manner.

• Identify and book event locations, liaise with location management, and handle catering and other logistical arrangements.

• Liaise with sales, editorial, and design teams to produce marketing materials and manage event publicity.

• Work with the digital marketing manager to ensure key social messages are communicated throughout the awards year.

• Collaborate with the partnership manager to prioritise stakeholder satisfaction during event planning.

• Coordinate with the graphic designer to ensure event graphics and souvenir guides align with the event theme and brand values.

• Source, book, and coordinate suppliers for key aspects of the awards, maintaining a balance between value and quality.

• Manage all workstreams within the awards, from nominations to judges meetings and attendees’ requirements.

• Organise logistics for other events such as conferences, mixers, roundtables, and meetings.

• Oversee event setup, instructing external contractors and internal staff.

• Manage the entry process for awards ceremonies and facilitate judging meetings.

• Handle pre-event and post-event communications, including follow-ups and event success assessments.

• Ensure smooth event operations and effective communication, both internally and externally.

• Coordinate and deliver small ad hoc events, team meetings, and staff team days.

• On-site event management, serving as the primary point of contact and troubleshooting any issues that may arise.

• Oversee health and safety measures, including risk assessments and contingency planning.

• Perform any other duties requested by management.

Key Skills You Have:

• At least two years of experience coordinating large-scale events is preferred, but recent graduates with strong potential will also be considered.

• Motivated and results-driven, with strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

• Experience in budget and supplier management, with negotiation skills.

• A passion for live events and dynamic, fast-paced settings.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Detail-oriented with excellent time management skills.

• Adaptable and proactive, able to manage overlapping projects and work under pressure.

• Customer service-focused, committed to ensuring satisfaction at every stage.

• IT literate with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.

• Ability to manage high-touch clients in both virtual and live event environments.

• Coachable, adaptable, and eager to learn and grow with the organisation.

Desirable Bonus Skills:

• Experience in celebrity booking and management for awards events.

• PR experience, either working with external PR organisations or writing and sourcing PR internally.

• Experience in live production environments.

Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone’s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

Expected salary

£28000 – 35000 per year

Location

London

Job date

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 08:26:50 GMT

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