CORPORATE EVENT COORDINATOR

The Breakthrough Group; City of London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business consulting firm based in London is looking for a Corporate Event Coordinator to manage event logistics and foster client partnerships. The role is hybrid, requiring both office presence and remote work, with opportunities for global travel. Ideal candidates will have project coordination experience and strong interpersonal skills. This position offers a salary range of £26,000 - £32,000, plus performance-based bonuses and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday

Access to mindfulness app

Annual learning and development budget

Wellness activities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of proven project/event coordination and management experience.
• Tech-confident and comfortable working with various online platforms.
• Demonstrates excellent project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all stages of the event lifecycle.
• Lead meetings and outcome calls with clients.
• Coordinate Programme Delivery teams and logistics.

Skills

Project coordination

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Tools

CRM software

Zoom

Excel

Job description

£26,000 - £32,000/year + performance-based bonuses

Breakthrough Global is a Glassdoor 5-star rated company that believes in a people‑priority culture. This hybrid role involves office working, remote work (2 days a week in the office + 3 days from home) and frequent global travel. Our clients are large multinational companies in a variety of industries.

Other benefits include:

• Generous holiday (2 weeks off at Christmas + 4 weeks)
• Access to mindfulness app
• Semi‑flexible working hours and ‘core hours’ structure
• Annual company retreat/offsites
• Annual learning and development budget
• Access to leadership development programmes
• Inclusive, values‑driven culture with DEI initiatives
• Open feedback and innovation culture
• Modern, collaborative office environment
• Wellness activities (yoga, meditation, etc.)
• Company discounts with health partnerships

We believe that ‘to grow a business you must first grow the people’. We encourage this in our clients and live it as a team. We have a supportive and collaborative culture and are looking for someone to bring their own dynamism to the team. We want someone who will develop themselves and the business.

Role Overview

The Corporate Event Coordinator will play a vital role in building long‑term client partnerships by ensuring the smooth delivery of rewarding and impactful programmes. These will be a mixture of live programmes that take place globally and virtual sessions which will be orchestrated from our London studio. You will organise all logistical and operational details, collaborating with our in‑house team and external suppliers to facilitate the technical side of virtual streaming.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all stages of the event lifecycle – both operational and strategic planning elements.
• Manage logistics, stakeholders and agendas for our client event programmes.
• Coordinate our Programme Delivery teams – liaising with contractors, fulfilment, our COO+CXO and our CEO.
• Lead and coordinate multiple senior stakeholders with sometimes conflicting agendas, understanding the client’s outcomes and ensuring on‑the‑day delivery meets these demands.
• Lead meetings and outcomes calls with clients to establish and maintain long‑lasting relationships, especially with the members of the client Executive teams.
• Be the go‑to person for programme information.
• Be the face of Breakthrough in all interactions with clients, particularly when on programmes where you will be required to upsell Breakthrough and generate new business.
• Lead the technical delivery on virtual programmes, workshops and briefings with the AV Manager.
• Arrange all venues and associated logistics with the client.
• Generate pre and post‑programme reports.
• Manage change and risk.
• Create client‑specific briefs and project timelines.
• Support the CEO/COO+CXO to generate informed proposals for new client partnership opportunities.
• Organise the printing, translation and delivery of programme materials with third‑party suppliers.
• Actively use our CRM and campaign system.
• Travel worldwide (2–4 days travel per Programme).
• Has a minimum of 2 years of proven project/event coordination and management experience.
• Is tech‑confident and comfortable working with various online platforms (expertise in Zoom is an advantage).
• Is motivated by purpose and focuses on the outcome of a project, not just the task.
• Demonstrates excellent project management skills with fantastic attention to detail.
• Is extremely organised and detail‑oriented, and able to inspire this focus in others.
• Is innovative with an eye for improving existing processes.
• Demonstrates a strong interest in health & well‑being, and personal and business development.
• Is adaptable and open‑minded.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Focuses on the ‘big picture’ and how individual tasks contribute to client’s long‑term development.
• Thrives when challenged, and responds quickly and pragmatically when others may become flustered.
• Demonstrates a commercial, strategic and problem‑solving approach.
• Will be willing to travel and have an interest in other cultures.
• Well‑presented and articulate.

Desirable Experience

• Tech or Audio‑Visual experience and competency.
• Leading meetings with senior management.
• Broadcasting/streaming knowledge.
• Training experience.

Desirable Skills

• CRM system management.
• Excel.
• Multilingual: French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian or German.

Application Process

• First round telephone interview.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Business Consulting and Services

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Location: London, England, United Kingdom