Events Executive Hospitality Entertainment Design

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Events executive will primarily be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Work with the division s Event Manager editorial and commercial leads to plan both brand and clientled events.
  
• Handling a variety of undertakings including:
  
• Managing clients and sponsors
  
• Managing suppliers and venue contacts
  
• Overseeing ticket / table sales
  
• Liaising with the editorial and commercial teams on assets and branding
  
• Support and contribute to the innovation of our events portfolio having your finger on the pulse and being quick to identify new trends in the event industry and how they translate to our brands
  
• Support the endtoend management of events across a broad spectrum of scales from industryfacing gala dinners seating 1000 people to intimate popup live music nights for a consumer audience.
  
• Support the editorial and commercial teams by drawing up media partnerships for brands as agreed with the editorial and commercial leads.
  
• Ensure events are delivered to a high standard and in accordance with the department s brand guidelines goals and objectives
  

• Bachelor s Degree in event management or 4 years equivalent work experience in a related field
  
• At least 4 years of industry related experience
  
• Industry knowledge of building and managing conferences gala dinners and experiential marketing
  
• Proven event planning and delivery experience
  
• Event management
  
• Project management
  
• Supplier management
  
• Experiential digital and social media marketing
  

Behavioural Competencies

• Accountability
  
• Adaptability
  
• Attention to detail
  
• Collaboration
  
• Communication
  
• Creativity
  
• Initiative
  
• Planning and prioritization
  
• Proactivity in reporting
  
• Problem solving
  
• Relationship management
  
• Teamwork
  

PERSON REQUIREMENTS

• A demonstrable passion for event management and execution
  
• Bursting with creative ideas for new events and experiential formats and IPs
  
• Equally excited by large and smallscale projects and events
  
• Highest standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
  
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise accordingly.
  
• Experience managing external suppliers and demanding clients
  
• The ability to work quickly to tight deadlines under pressure.
  
• Flexibility and a professional approach at all times.
  
• The ability to selfsupervise in order to meet deadlines.
  
• Ability to work in and contribute to a fun and dynamic teambased environment.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a minimum of two years experience in events
  

EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience working on consumer or B2B events at large scale
  
• Previous experience working on consumer or B2B events at small scale
  
• Previous experience managing suppliers
  
• Previous experience managing clients