Event Executive - 6 month FTC

Hanson Wade Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event management company is seeking an enthusiastic Event Executive to join their Event Delivery team on a 6-month FTC. The role involves managing the end-to-end delivery of events in the European and US markets, ensuring a unique experience for all attendees. Ideal candidates should possess a higher education degree, strong communication skills, and prior event management experience. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, private health insurance, and additional leave benefits.

Benefits

Private health and life insurance

Hybrid working arrangement

Extra leave days

Access to Wader Hub benefits platform

Sabbatical options

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent communication and time management skills.
• Previous experience in event management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of physical events.
• Communicate with delegates, speakers, and sponsors.
• Oversee budgets and collaborate with project teams.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Proactive and flexible mindset

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Higher education degree or similar

Tools

Event software

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic Event Executive with a “can-do” attitude to join our growing Event Delivery team on a 6 month FTC. The post holder will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of physical events for the European and US market, up to 2 per month. Ranging in size and logistical complexity, you will partner with key stakeholders and lead on the planning, development, and delivery of our events to create a memorable and unique experience for each customer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder & onsite management: Communicate with delegates, speakers, and sponsors; represent the campaign and Hanson Wade onsite (international travel).

• Venue, suppliers & logistics: Manage conference hotels, external suppliers (AV, tech, signage, hostesses), and staff flights/accommodation.

• Event delivery & materials: Create/proof event documentation, build running orders, and deliver mobile apps for larger campaigns.

• Planning, budget & collaboration: Oversee budgets, work closely with campaign project teams to meet objectives, and support the wider function as needed.

Goals:

We are looking for a highly motivated, pro-active individual who possesses excellent communication and time management skills. The applicant must work well under pressure and have the ability to prioritise responsibilities and meet deadlines.

Knowledge skills and abilities:

• Professional mindset & customer focus: Proactive, enthusiastic, flexible, and passionate about event management; delivers excellent service to stakeholders of all seniority.

• Communication & collaboration: Communicates clearly in writing and verbally, provides regular feedback, treats internal teams as customers, and collaborates effectively.

• Problem-solving & initiative: Puts forward ideas, proposes solutions, asks insightful questions, and demonstrates strong self-motivation.

• Organisation & resilience: Highly organised, able to prioritise workloads, work under pressure, manage multiple deadlines, and perform well independently or as part of a team.

Education and experience:

• Must have higher education degree or similar (Event Management degree preferred)
• Previous event management experience is preferred
• Previous experience with event software is preferred

Why Choose Us?

• Private health and life insurance
• Hybrid working arrangement – 1/2 days a week in the office
• A range of different social clubs such as, book club, five-a-side, parents support network, chess club and more…
• 1 extra day of annual leave each year, up to 30 days of annual leave (not including public holidays)
• Access to our Wader Hub benefits platform which include, retail, gym, hospitality, and wellness discounts
• Sabbatical options after 2 and 5 years

Salary:

£27,000

We will be in touch with candidates in the new year with application updates.

Please note this role requires the right to work in the UK.