Assistant Events & Hospitality Manager

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Un acteur majeur en conseil recherche un Assistant Events & Hospitality Manager qui se concentrera sur la gestion d'événements dans un environnement professionnel dynamique. Le poste nécessite des compétences en gestion de projets événementiels, en coordination de parties prenantes et en production d'événements numériques de qualité. Vous travaillerez avec divers partenaires pour assurer le succès des activités de marketing tout en respectant les exigences de marque et de conformité.

Benefits

Heures flexibles

Options de travail à domicile

Possibilités de développement professionnel

Qualifications

• Expérience avérée en gestion d'événements au niveau d'assistant manager dans un environnement de services professionnels.
• Connaissance des plateformes et outils d'événements numériques.
• Capacité à coordonner les activités entre plusieurs parties prenantes.

Responsibilities

• Gestion des programmes d'événements et d'hospitalité (en direct, hybride et virtuel).
• Assurer la gestion de projet et le contrôle budgétaire.
• Coordonner les activités avec des tiers et d'autres équipes internes.

Skills

Gestion d'événements

Production d'événements numériques

Négociation avec des tiers

Engagement avec les parties prenantes commerciales

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Assistant Events & Hospitality Manager, slough

col-narrow-left

Client:

KPMG UK

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Views:

1

Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

Assistant Events & Hospitality Manager

Base Location: Reading / Birmingham

The KPMG Business Services function is a cornerstone of our UK business. Operating from 20 UK locations and sitting with KPMG Central Services we do work that matters.

Within Central Services we are part of a community of experts across a wide range of critical activities who help grow, run, and protect KPMG in the UK.

From HR and Learning, Finance, Procurement, Facilities and Business Support, through to Risk and Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Sales and Marketing, our approach is focused on driving the improved performance of the firm, which we support with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancy businesses, we've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

Why Join KPMG as a Events & Hospitality Assistant Manager

The Assistant Events & Hospitality Manager will focus on the delivery of events and hospitality activities across the UK, including the production and management of live, hybrid, and virtual events. The individual will sit as part of the Operational Excellence Hub (OEH) and will manage the delivery of events and hospitality working in conjunction team members from across the Marketing and Strategic Relationships function.

Events and hospitality are key to the delivery of a successful marketing plan, managing and delivering best practice planning and delivery in respect of our business events and hospitality activities.

The Assistant Manager will ensure that events and hospitality activities support the delivery of the brief, meeting our brand and regulatory requirements and actively involving colleagues throughout development to ensure buy-in, quality and effectiveness.

You will have the ability to co-ordinate activities across multiple stakeholders, channels, programmes and activities prioritising both your own and other colleagues focus to ensure we hit agreed timelines. The role will often include supporting business relationships including capturing feedback, input into content and messaging and internal engagement.

This includes working autonomously where appropriate on location at events with the ability to manage stakeholders, interact with clients and address issues that arise.

This role will require working patterns that include evening and weekend working.

What will you be doing?

• Management of event and hospitality programmes (live, hybrid & virtual), with a strong emphasis on producing and managing digital events in line with our best practice guidelines
• Ensure effective project management and budget control
• Working with the Campaign Management team to ensure all programmes are joined up,
• delivered on time and on budget
• Draft third party briefs and seek required client insights, business input and competitor insights as part of the event development process
• Coordinate and work alongside third parties, partners and other internal teams and ensure we best use their skills and capabilities
• Managing suppliers including contract negotiation within budget and invoice settlement
• Manage the requirements of our processes across deliverables including hospitality and
• entertaining guidelines and brand, risk and data management policies.
• Capture reporting and insights from events and hospitality to enable our marketing effectiveness processes and suggest ideas for improvements to both event design and the development process

What will you need to do it?

• Proven track record of events and hospitality management at Assistant Manager level within a professional services environment
• Proven experience in producing and managing digital events, including live, virtual, and hybrid formats
• Experience of working on end-to-end events and hospitality
• Previous experience of working with third parties and the creative briefing process
• Extensive experience with digital event platforms and tools, including the ability to produce and manage virtual events seamlessly
• Experience of negotiating with third parties
• Experience of engaging business stakeholders
• Familiarity of using brand visual identity toolkits and guidelines
• Track record of event delivery essential and experience of B2B event and hospitality management desirable
• Able to apply risk and compliance processes effectively
• Familiar with management and role of data in event and hospitality programmes and able to produce event reports and apply client insights where relevant

To discuss this or wider Central Services roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to talent across the country but our core Central Service hubs for this role are:

• Reading
• Birmingham

This position will largely be based from home, with travel for meetings and events.

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

Find out more:

Within Central Services we have a range of divisions and specialisms. Click the links to find out more below:

• Central Services (KBS) at KPMG: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/kpmg-business-services/
• Inclusivity and KPMG: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/people-culture/being-inclusive/
• KPMG Workability and Disability confidence: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/applying-to-kpmg/need-support-let-us-know/

For any additional support in applying, please click the links to find out more:

• Applying to KPMG: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/applying-to-kpmg/
• Tips for interview: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/applying-to-kpmg/application-advice/
• KPMG values: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/applying-to-kpmg/our-values/
• KPMG Competencies: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/applying-to-kpmg/kpmg-competencies/
• KPMG Locations and FAQ: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/faq/?category=Experienced+professionals