This maternity contract working for a professional body based in Central London, would suit a well educated (graduate or equivalent) with extensive experience of organising and managing business events. The events will include small CPD events for 20+ members, social events to enable members to engage with each other, large formal black tie events and a large annual conference. Events will be a combination of in person and virtual and will require you to be confident using Zoom, Teams, online events platforms and event management registration systems.
Being part of a small team, the duties will be very varied and will include: -
- Producing event proposals and drafting event budgets
- Working with the Manager to identify potential event sponsors
- Identifying suitable venues, liaising with suppliers, procurement and legal teams where necessary
- Organising event registration and ensuring event set up is complete
- Preparing event advertising material and collateral, loading information onto website and social media
- Attending events, gathering feedback and hosting debrief sessions with key stakeholders
- Maintaining events calendar
- Assisting Manager to draft and develop content for member communications and social media
- Engaging with members and committees
Skills Needed:
- First class communication skills - a natural relationship builder
- Experience of managing events including creating budgets
- Able to work independently and in a team
- Able to contribute new ideas - curious, creative, imaginative
- Good writing skills for reports, proposals, presentations etc.
- Proficient MS Office skills
- Experience of event and registration platforms and ideally SalesForce