Events Team Assistant

We are seeking an Events Assistant to join our dynamic team, supporting various projects related to a large scale event starting week commencing July 22nd.
This role demands the ability to work under pressure while maintaining a positive, objective, and task-focused approach. The Events Assistant will be an integral part of our innovative business area, engaging with high-profile clients, senior attendees, speakers, and guests on a global scale.
Responsibilities

• Register speakers, manage ongoing engagement, and handle administration related to speakers and presentations.
• Manage delegate correspondence, respond to queries, issue joining instructions, and ensure an efficient general registration process.
• Assist in the day-to-day operations of various theatres during the event.
• Brief and prepare speakers before each session, liaise with the AV team for correct presentations, and ensure theatre readiness.
• Maintain the tidiness and reset theatres before each session.
• Log attendance numbers, keep theatres clean throughout the day, and reset seating and headsets between sessions and at the end of each day.
• Undertake ad-hoc tasks for the wider Events team on-site.
• Ensure catering areas are well-stocked and clean.

Key Requirements

• Excellent administrative skills.
• Strong organisational abilities.
• Effective communicator, both internally and externally.
• Capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Assertive and able to show initiative under pressure.
• Experience dealing with speakers and high-profile clients face-to-face.
• Tech-savvy and hands-on approach.

People & Values
Rooted in a rich history, we embody a pioneering spirit that has defined our business for decades. Focused on three core values:

• Positivity: Embracing a confident can-do attitude.
• Precision: Taking pride in every detail of safety and organisation.
• Partnership: Working collaboratively as one team for the best results, fostering open communication with clients.

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