An exciting opportunity to join an established and well-respected organisation as Events Officer.
We are looking for someone who has ideally 3 to 4 years previous experience of organising large scale events within a B2B environment.
Reporting to the Employee Communications and Events Manager, this is a newly created role to further support our market engagement internationally, nationally and locally.
Key Responsibilities:
* Working collaboratively, deliver our attendance at international exhibitions across critical industries.
* Manage a range of external contractors including event organisers, stand-builders, model makers and freight forwarders to deliver all aspects of events from initial conception to brand experience.
* Co-ordinate all aspects of event administration including badge registration, delegation requests, diary management and logistics.
* Develop suitable brand and campaign messaging in collaboration with our inhouse multimedia designer.
* Further our brand presence, efficiency and effectiveness by codifying our assets and supporting commonality across appropriate markets.
* Deliver internal events such as demonstrations, media visits and VIP engagements working with the relevant internal departments and Senior Leadership Team.
* Support our attendance at a wide range of school and university careers events as well as internal activities to support employee retention, development and attraction in collaboration with our HR team.
* Support our social value activities by delivering community engagement events
Skills & Experience
* A proven track record in event management, preferably including exhibitions.
* Able to link marketing objectives to event delivery and outcomes.
* Able to manage multiple contractors to deliver a common objective.
* Able to think laterally when problem solving.
* Acts with honesty/integrity to build trust, respect, and commitment in the workplace.
* Self-motivating, proactive and results driven approach.
* Demonstrates strong interpersonal awareness and understanding.
* Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing.
In return a competitive salary and benefits package is offered within a clean and modern facility