Events Executive - B2B Large Scale Events
Based in central London (In-office 3 days a week)
Salary £28K - £30K + Benefits
This early career role is great for a Graduate with office based work experience looking to develop a career in business Conferences and Events.
In this role, you will:
- Develop your industry knowledge - recognise the key players, trends, challenges
- Contact, promote and invite business leaders to attend the event
- Research, promote and invite Start-up companies to exhibit at the event
- Develop your commercial business experience
- Work as part of a team
How?
- Use the data provided, CRM, social media and industry research to identify relevant organisations and professionals to contact.
- Communicate with business professionals via phone, email and meetings
- Manage, update, and share data via the CRM and with your team to maximise the success of the events
This varied and fast-paced role provides graduates an opportunity to develop their skills whilst working as part of the event project team. Experience working in a business / office environment or as part of a society /committee at university would be great experience for this position.
Who are we looking for?
- A graduate with a good degree (2:1/1st)
- A professional and confident communicator. You will be on the phone a lot, writing plenty of business emails and attending regular meetings.
- Great organisation and time management skills, be able to prioritise tasks.
- A collaborative, supportive, and positive team player
- Someone who enjoys problem solving and has a creative and innovative approach to work
- Resilience, commitment, motivation, and determination to keep going
- A self starter that can create and maximise opportunities
- Able to meet deadlines and targets at all times
- Organised and driven self-starter
- Interested in business and the economy - what do you read?
Why Apply?
- Our client is a global company and can offer international and long term career progression opportunities.
- Flexible working - 3 days in their great city based office and 2 days working from home
- Opportunity to travel as part of the role may be available
- This role can lead to several career paths within the company in the event marketing, business development, editorial, conference production or event operations teams.
Please contact Helen Yarrow at Jackson Barnes Recruitment for more information on this Events Executive job or other similar positions.
About Jackson Barnes Recruitment
Jackson Barnes Recruitment delivers international recruitment solutions within the events, media, and publishing sectors. Jackson Barnes recruits Graduate to MD level in the following positions:
- Research
- Conference Producer
- Event Marketing
- Event management
- Sales - Delegate, Sponsorship, Exhibition
- Editor
We recruit for organisations in the UK and overseas, with success in London, Dubai, New York, Singapore and Australia.