Events Officer
Membership Body
Hybrid 1 or 2 days per week in Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Basic Salary £23,000-30,000 dependant on experience with benefits 23 Days Holiday plus bank holidays, Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Plan - Financial, legal, tax and family advice, Payment of one professional membership, Yulife rewards, Professional development, including Skillshub e-learning, Office parking, Eyecare vouchers, Season ticket advance, corporate retail discounts app.
Full Time, Permanent
Our client a well-respected and reputable membership body based in Haywards Heath, West Sussex is currently looking for an Events Officer working on a hybrid basis or be based at their offices in West Sussex full time.
The Role of Events Lead
Key responsibilities
As the Events Officer, you will provide essential support to the marketing and events team by leading on the delivery of in-person events, including conferences, exhibitions, regional meetings and workshops, as well a programme of virtual events.
The Events Officer will work closely with other colleagues across internal teams to deliver events that meet the needs of our membership and the objectives set out in the Membership's strategic plan.
Specific capabilities:
Lead responsibility for logistics and processes to ensure successful delivery of the Association's events
Ensuring all event pages on the website are regularly reviewed and updated
Working with event suppliers and stakeholders to ensure the seamless delivery of each event
Monitoring sign up numbers in the lead up to each event and working with the Marketing Manager to create and deliver targeted marketing to increase attendance if necessary
Ensuring regular and timely event communications to delegates
Working with relevant colleagues to support the creation of engaging programme content
Managing speaker logistics and attendance arrangements
Managing exhibition sales, bookings and enquiries
Supporting logistics planning for the Membership's stand at Parkex and the seminar theatres
Supporting Membership's attendance at external events
Collaborative team working
The post holder will be expected to work flexibly, supporting the wider team and/ or office in achieving the Membership's wider strategic objectives
Support other members of the account management team as required
Undertake project work when required
Person Specification:
Essential:
Highly organised
Able to set up and develop effective processes and systems
Articulate, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Able to work on own initiative and comfortable with ambiguity
High level of attention to detail
Strong planning capabilities
Confident and assured manner and able to liaise with individuals at all levels
Able to organise workload under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Willingness to travel. Please note this role may require occasional overnight stays
Desirable:
Event management experience and/or qualification
Experience of using e-marketing tools (e.g. Brevo)
Experience of using workflow systems (e.g. Monday.com)
Experience of report writing
Experience of working with a membership organisation
Experience of editing web content
To apply to this role please send your CV
Due to the volume of applications, we are only able to contact successful applicants. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.
Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, with 10+ years of experience delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and Executive Search recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.