Senior Event Executive

Permanent employee, Full-time · London

30,000 - 35,000 £ per year

Your mission

The Company
Founded in 2001 and based in Hammersmith, Outsourced Events Ltd is a multi-award winning end-to-end event management provider. Specialising in the IT and professional services industries, as well as the Association and not-for-profit sectors, the team works globally for more than 50 clients, managing over 250 events annually. Our projects focus on conferences, exhibitions and roadshows targeting decision makers within large organisations or membership bodies. Our goal is to integrate so seamlessly with our clients’ business needs and processes that we become an extension of their team.

The Team
You will play a significant role in an expanding organisation, joining a growing team of 41, all of whom bring extensive experience and knowledge in event management. The team takes great pride in delivering the highest quality service to clients, and these relationships are key to the ongoing growth of Outsourced Events. There is a strong atmosphere of collaboration, respect, trust, and integrity among the team members.

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The Role
Key responsibilities

Take on the full operational delivery of multiple events, working with the Event Manager to develop the operational project plan covering all processes from concept to planning and delivery
Lead all operational event elements, including venue research & management, on-site branding and A/V management, food and beverage menu selection, ambassador planning, registration and post-event reporting back to the client. Projects may include events and tradeshows for large brands within the technology sector and annual conferences for associations
Support the Event Manager and wider accounts team in building an initial budget estimate, and track and manage all supplier costs within the established budget throughout the programme
Communicate effectively with the team, driving projects forward, ensuring all team members are kept up to date on progress
Deliver an exceptional onsite experience for all attendees by being an enthusiastic team member where nothing is too much trouble.
Champion the Outsourced Events brand by upholding the company core values

Key qualities required:

Minimum 3 years of proven event experience
Exceptional organisation and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships
Experience of working across multiple projects with varying deadlines
Great understanding of all Microsoft Office packages including PowerPoint and Excel
The desire to learn new skills and take full ownership of your role
Ability to travel overseas for site visits and onsite event attendance
Fluency in another language is beneficial but not essential

Why us?

Outsourced Events’ Benefits

Office based role with the opportunity to work from home, as required
Team activities including residential 2-day company meet up, summer BBQ, monthly all-team meet-ups, organised social activities
Working with our Head of Learning & Development to enhance your skills and find career progression and promotion opportunities
25 days annual leave including three days for the office closure at Christmas
Birthday day off
Pension and bonus scheme
Complimentary access to office gym
Enhanced maternity / paternity packages available

Rate
£30-35k per annum, dependent on experience

If your current CV is not a "perfect fit," please do not be discouraged from applying. We welcome applications from individuals with diverse career backgrounds. This role offers great scope for the right applicant to develop and make it their own. We provide training for many of the specific tasks involved. If you believe this is the right role for you, we encourage you to share why you’d be a great fit.

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About us

Outsourced Events is a multi-award-winning event management company. We live and breathe events and our enthusiastic and friendly team of event professionals have decades of industry experience, organising events in the technology, commercial, and association sectors, but we will help you whatever the industry.

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