Event Executive

EVENT EXECUTIVE - Maternity Cover 9-12 months
MA BUSINESS
If you are super organised, process driven with an interest in delivering events and small-scale exhibitions, then we want to hear from you!
Mark Allen is a growing media organisation, with 550 MAG-nificent individuals and we are looking for Event Executive to join our Dartford Office, Events Team.
Experience in the events and/or exhibitions industry is an advantage, but not essential as all training will of course be provided. This is a hybrid role, 3 days in the office, covering maternity leave, with a starting salary of up to £25,000
An overview...
We'd love for you to be extremely organised, process driven, capable of handling conflicting priorities with ease, and be a strong communicator. It goes without saying you can handle the pressure of events, and have an absolute eye for detail. Excellent customer service skills are essential.
You'll provide the solid foundation for the smooth running of events, awards and small-scale exhibitions and work closely with internal departments including Sales, Marketing, Production and Content, building trusted relationships both internally and externally.
Key Responsibilities
* Attend events as necessary to co-ordinate and ensure smooth running (UK based)
* Create delegate pack components prior to events.
* Book couriers as appropriate
• Maintain the task list for MA Business events
* Distribute exhibitor manuals for each exhibition, liaising with the venues to ensure health & safety compliance
• Prepare joining information for both sponsors and delegates where applicable.
• Keep accurate records for all sponsor, delegate, and exhibitor bookings.
• Act as primary customer service contact for all sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, and delegates.
Webinars
* Assist the digital Event Executive at busy times and cover for holiday periods.
* Book in webinars into the schedule.
* Request completion of webinar information documents and associated images/logos.
* Build registration pages and organise the creation of any bespoke graphics required for that purpose.
* Create marketing emails (Adestra) and send to relevant target audience.
* Run rehearsals, pre-records and live broadcasts as and when required.
The ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate some or all of the following:-
* Process driven born organiser
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
* Excellent communicator
* Ability to juggle numerous tasks and enjoys doing so
* Ability to drive with access to car
In return, you join a fantastic, inclusive team. We will invest in you, and nurture your potential. You will earn a salary of up to £25,000 and enjoy some incredible employee perks including 25 days holiday, pension contribution, flexible working opportunities , ongoing training, #MAGSWAG, the chance to join our dedicated communities such as MA PRIDE, Diversity & Inclusion Network, Gender Equality Network, MA Foundation (charity work) and more
All applicants must demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role.
We positively celebrate Diversity & Inclusion in the Mark Allen Group. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our company stronger.
If you feel you don’t meet every single requirement? Keep reading.
Studies have shown that women and people within ethnic minority groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At MAG we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles
Mark Allen Group has seven divisions: MA Agriculture, MA Business, MA Dentistry Media, MA Education & Music, MA Exhibitions, MA Financial Media, and MA Healthcare
Content is key to everything that we do, be it across print, digital, or events.
We’re not interested in fitting into what a media company is supposed to look like. We are not wallflowers. Our ever-expanding business has rapidly grown from its humble beginnings and we’re only just getting started