Event Executive

Citywire; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset management events company in Greater London is seeking an ambitious Event Executive to manage and produce events worldwide. Responsibilities include planning, budgeting, and overseeing events, alongside providing on-site support. The ideal candidate should have a strong desire to build a career in event management, with excellent communication skills and proficiency in MS Office. This role offers numerous perks, including generous holiday entitlement and flexible working options.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working options

Annual allowance for well-being activities

Eye-test and glasses allowance

Competitive private pension scheme

Critical illness cover

Well-being support

Cycle to work scheme

Techscheme investment

Qualifications

• Experience in event management is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong desire and enthusiasm to build a career in event planning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Planning, budgeting, and executing high-quality events.
• Overseeing the smooth running of main content sessions.
• Supporting onsite at in-person events and managing registration.

Skills

Event management

Communication Skills

Digital & Social Media Proficiency

Time Management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Event Executive

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join the Citywire events team. You will be responsible for managing and producing your own events alongside supporting the Events team in the day-to-day running of the department. A large part of the role will involve travel throughout Europe, Asia & the USA to ensure the smooth running of our industry-leading events.

On top of this, you will be assisting our conference production team in running main platform sessions at our events both in person and online. This will include working closely with our video and IT teams to deliver high-quality sessions from live events, our London studios, and the homes of colleagues and clients across the world.

At Citywire, we produce over 100 events a year – from half-day forums and roundtable debates to multi-day conferences. They take place all over the globe and, in the last 4 years, virtually too. From Miami to Bangkok, Paris to Cape Town– this is a fast-paced role based around bringing the right investor audience to meet with our leading asset management clients.

What you’ll be doing

• Planning, budgeting, and executing high-quality events in person and virtually.
• Overseeing the smooth running of the main content sessions, including AV set-up, rehearsals and show calling (both UK and Internationally).
• Supporting onsite at in-person events; helping manage registration, coordinating catering, overseeing event timings, and directing attendees to the correct locations.
• Setting up event websites for the registration and promotion of new events.
• Liaising with hotels and sourcing appropriate event venues.
• Booking travel and accommodation for delegates.
• Project manage the event invite process ensuring deadlines are met.

What we’re looking for

• Events Experience: Experience in event management is beneficial (including internships), but not essential.
• Career Motivation: A strong desire and enthusiasm to build your career in event planning and management.
• Flexibility: Willingness to travel internationally frequently and work outside normal office hours.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both client-facing and internally.
• Digital & Social Media Proficiency: Confident using various social media platforms.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Office.
• Organisation & Time Management: Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and excellent time management.

Meet Citywire

We cover - and connect - all sides of the $100 trillion global asset management industry - through our news, events and insights.

At Citywire, we uphold a culture rooted in honesty, integrity, and fairness, where every voice is valued and heard. Our culture promotes constructive dialogue and collaboration on a global scale.

Join the team at the Heart of Wealth.

Our perks

• Generous holiday entitlement: Start with 25 days per annum, increasing to 28 days after three years' service, and 30 days after five years' service, in addition to bank holidays.
• Flexible working options.
• Annual allowance for well-being activities or gym memberships, with assistance available for monthly or annual costs.
• Eye-test and glasses allowance.
• Competitive private pension scheme.
• Critical illness cover and group life assurance from day one of employment.
• Well-being support: Access to an independent Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7.
• Cycle to work scheme and annual travel card loans.
• Techscheme: Purchase the latest tech through our employer scheme, spreading the cost over 12 months with National Insurance savings.
• After two years of continuous service, access group income protection, private medical, and dental insurance.

Citywire is an equal opportunities employer.