Events Assistant

Our client, a wonderful Membership Organisation, are looking to hire an EVENTS ASSISTANT to join their busy team.

ROLE: Events Assistant
WHERE: City of London
WHEN: Monday - Friday / hybrid working / 09:00 - 17:30
SALARY: £29,000 per annum
START: ASAP!

PLEASE NOTE: This role will include travel throughout the UK

DUTIES:

• Working with the Events Team to coordinate events including: breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, launch events, webinars and virtual roundtables, conferences and receptions
• Maintain the working relationships with members through the delivery of events
• Provide logistical arrangements with both member hosts and/or external venues to ensure events run smoothly
• Create and circulate invitations for events, using the CRM system, automated in-house system (Force24) and Outlook
• Events administration in the lead up to events, including production - name badges, agendas etc
• Point of contact for event participants and responding to events related queries
• Assist with flagship events: Annual Dinner, International Conference, Annual Conference, National Conference
• Help maintain CRM system of member and non-member delegates for events
• Assist the Events Executive with management of external suppliers
• Any other ad-hoc duties that may be required

WHAT'S NEEDED:

• Events experience within a professional environment
• Confidently able to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Natural team player who is flexible
• Ability to quickly establish effective relationships with colleagues and senior individuals
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and CRM systems
• Can keep calm and level-headed when under pressure