Job Description
Senior Events Coordinator\n\nAre you an Events professional with experience organising, scheduling and managing large-scale corporate events such as conferences, exhibitions and trade shows? If so, this could be the perfect job for you!\n\nSenior Events Coordinator Responsibilities\n\nThe Senior Events Coordinator will:\n\nManage all aspects of event coordination for conferences, exhibitions, trade shows and other client events\nOrganise networking events\nLiaise with venues and suppliers on coordination of events and negotiation of costings\nAssist in the training and mentoring of other events staff \nRecommend and implement improvements for the event attendee experience \nTroubleshoot with senior Events Managers as needed \nSenior Events Coordinator Rewards\n\nIn addition to a competitive salary the Senior Events Coordinator will receive:\n\n- Flexible working and 2 days remote working a week (after induction/on-boarding). Please note, additional office days will be required around busy event periods, to organise event materials etc.,\n\n- Incremental holiday allowance starting from 24 days up to 28 days per annum plus bank holidays\n\n- One day of paid Birthday leave (on successful completion of probation)\n\n- Monthly membership to Brookes Sports Facilities\n\n- Travel Schemes - Save on the purchase of a new bike or electric car, Public Transport Loan Scheme\n\n- 10 days full pay sick leave (additional 5 discretionary), reimbursement of eye tests, free flu jabs\n\n- Enhanced company maternity & paternity pay (eligibility based on length of service)\n\n- Company Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Time to Talk sessions, wellness projects and other initiatives\n\nPlus: Frequent social activities, free office food & drink, external training\n\nThe Company\n\nOur client operates within the life sciences sector.\n\nSenior Events Coordinator Experience\n\nTo be successful in this role, you must have experience of managing all aspects of event co-ordination for large-scale conferences, exhibitions, trade shows and other corporate client events. You will excel at dealing with sponsor communication and working on exhibition floorplans.
You will be super organised and have experience of networking activities, such as gala dinners and drinks receptions. You will be experienced at liaising with event venues and co-ordinating timings of event schedules. You will excel at negotiating with suppliers and venues, briefing/training event staff during pre-event meetings and be experienced at managing staff at live/large-scale events and dealing with the co-ordination of staff.
As well as in-person events, you will have experience of creating virtual events (incl. uploading of event information and content) and providing virtual support to attendees. \n\nYou will have a creative mindset, proven experience of creating innovative projects to improve customer experience, and be adaptable and resilient. You will need a proactive and versatile working approach, and have the ability to move between different projects with ease.
You will have excellent attention to detail as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. \n\nLocation\n\nHybrid (Tuesday to Thursday in the office).\n\nOffices are located in Oxford, with shops/restaurants within walking distance and easy access into Oxford City Centre. Car parking is available on a 1st come 1st served basis but the office is opposite a Park and Ride, and our client cover parking charges for this car park. \n\nMonday to Friday - Full time (37.5 hours a week)\n\nYou must be able to commute to the office and live within a 1 hour commutable distance. \n\nYou must be able to travel within the UK and internationally - US and Europe, to attend events and be able to be away from home for up to 6 days for long-haul event destinations. Time off in lieu is given. \n\nStart date asap as the next event is in June which would be a good training period.
The company holds 8 events a year in total and 6 of them take place between Sept - Dec. \n\nHow to Apply for this Senior Events Coordinator role\n\nPlease apply online or send an up-to-date CV to \n\n"INDBOOST"\n\nAllen Associates is a leading recruitment company in Oxfordshire recruiting for Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and PA/Administrative roles. Allen Associates operates as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and an Employment Business for temporary recruitment. For more information on current vacancies please visit (url removed) and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
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