Job Title: Events Assistant
Salary: 22,000 + 2,000 commission
Location: Covent Garden, London
Type of Employment: Full-time/Permanent Hybrid work pattern
Hours: Normal working hours are 9.30am to 5.30pm, with an hour for lunch.
Industry: Events / Media
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly engaged and professional person to join The Channel Company EMEA as an Event Assistant. This role will primarily focus on supporting the organisation and delivery of digital, hybrid and face to face events, in the form of breakfast briefings, lunches, conferences and awards ceremonies. These events are integrally linked to the company’s publications and their readership provides the main customer base for its events.
You will play a crucial role in the events team and will work closely with the Event Manager and Coordinators to ensure the professional and efficient organisation of all event logistics.
Requirements
- Professional and timely delivery assisting the Event Coordinator and Manager of the brand's calendar of events from conception to completion. These may include round tables, conferences, roadshows, and awards ceremonies, in the form of face to face, hybrid and online events.
- Budget management resulting in events being delivered on time and within budget
- Strong customer service and client relationships with speakers, sponsors, delegates, and suppliers
- Effective project teamwork working with the Event Marketing, Production, and Sales teams, ensuring maximum awareness of all event elements
- Identifying suitable venues to ensure the best possible space and rates can be negotiated
- Up to date with the latest event technology and event platforms, ensuring the team are using the most appropriate digital platform (where applicable) for the event format
- Thinking outside the box and coming up with innovative ideas that make the events stand out
What we value
- Excellent time management skills
- Highly numerate with budget management skills
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Highly motivated and able to work well autonomously or as part of a team
- Proven skills in developing strong supplier relationships
- Ability to thrive in a pressurised work environment and remain calm in high-pressure environments
- Highly presentable with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Good knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook amp; Adobe
Benefits
What you can expect from us
Our work environment is fast-paced and challenging, but also extremely exciting. We offer the opportunity to work within a team of passionate and engaged individuals, as well as flexibility, competitive pay, and a range of employee benefits and perks.
We also offer a range of benefits including:
- Opportunity to join a growing business with lots of opportunities to influence.
- Hybrid/remote working
- Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
- Life assurance scheme
- 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
- Healthcare/Cashback plan claim money back for health treatments (Dental, Opticians, and more); access to a virtual GP and wellbeing videos and advice.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Access to a 24/7 confidential support line and face to face counselling
- Retail discounts and cashback on shopping
- Access to Gym discounts
- Employee referral scheme
- A tailored training and induction plan - we want you to succeed!
- Regular recognition rewards - be recognised and rewarded for day-to-day actions where you go above and beyond, and consistently deliver
- Volunteering days
- The opportunity to work within a globally diverse team
- The opportunity to learn new skills in an ever-changing and adaptable business