Make your career count
At Price Bailey, we provide exciting opportunities for training, personal growth and career engagement. We believe in fostering happiness and fulfilment in your work, whilst supporting and inspiring you to grow. We understand that your life extends beyond the workplace, which is why our Smart Working culture promotes flexibility, allowing you to choose when and where you work, whilst still providing excellent client care.
A well-established firm of chartered accountants and business advisors, we offer a wide range of services, including auditing, accounting, tax and corporate finance. We proudly serve a diverse client base across the UK and internationally, with a strong focus on entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses that share our passion for innovation.
What do the team do?
You will support the EA to the Executive Board by delivering on corporate events management for the firm, both internally and externally and professional administration tasks for activities associated with events, marketing, sponsorship / memberships and general administration.
You will be organising events around the UK and potentially on an international level, so the ability to travel to scope venues and fully manage and support events is a must. As part of this role you can expect to travel when required.
What will I be doing?
As an Events Coordinator / Administrator you will have ownership of the following tasks:
- Researching, planning, coordinating and managing conferences, events, small and large meetings and dinners from start to finish.
- Sourcing, visiting and selecting suitable venues that align with event requirements and providing a full budget and costings.
- Reviewing and negotiating contracts with suppliers, ensuring the best possible terms and conditions.
- Liaising with our marketing team to provide the best exposure of the event and ensuring all necessary marketing materials are sourced and delivered.
- Attending events personally to oversee all aspects and ensure a smooth running on the day.
- Drafting and sending routine correspondence internally and externally.
- Managing diaries and arranging travel as required.
What experience do I need?
Whilst having the following experience is advantageous, we value passion and potential. If you meet the minimum criteria listed below and are eager to develop yourself, we would love to hear from you:
- Significant experience, a minimum of three years, organising multiple large corporate events simultaneously from commencement to completion (minimum criteria).
- Previous administration experience in a large professional services / office environment (minimum criteria).
- A confident, positive attitude and a strong desire to deliver high quality results.
- Able to use good judgement and initiative, particularly in response to the prioritisation of deadline dependent work.
- Able to demonstrate reliability, discretion, confidentiality and flexibility.
- Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational, communication and time management skills.
- Proficient in costing / budgeting.
- Experience of organising international events would be beneficial.
- Proactive and able to use initiative.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook.
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs, or equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics.
What's on offer?
In addition to your salary, we also offer the following benefits:
- 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy / sell up to 5 days holiday)
- Contributory pension scheme
- 4x life assurance
- All employee share scheme
- Family friendly policies e.g. paid time off for dependants
- 2 days paid for volunteering
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including shopping discounts
Price Bailey aspires to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their social background, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We are an equal opportunities employer and place inclusion at the heart of what we do. Our workplace is one where diversity is embraced and where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves.