Event Coordinator

Future Electronics; Egham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full training

Range of benefits

Job summary

Future Electronics is seeking an Events Coordinator to join their EMEA team in Egham. This role involves planning and executing events, managing logistics, and ensuring smooth operations aligned with the company’s objectives.

The ideal candidate will have a diploma or degree in Event Management or a related field and experience in budget management and vendor relations. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in event coordination or a similar role.
• Ability to manage budgets and vendor relationships.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, organizing, and executing events.
• Develop comprehensive event plans and manage logistics.
• Support event management during events to ensure service delivery.
• Collate feedback and produce reports post events.

Skills

Event coordination

Budget management

Vendor relationship management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365

Education

Diploma or degree in Event Management or related field

Job description

Looking for a challenging new role and career development

EVENTS COORDINATOR

If the answer is yes, then Future Electronics wants to hear from you! We are currently looking to employ an Events Coordinator to join our EMEA team in Egham.

We know our employees are what make us great, that's why we constantly develop and motivate our talent with world class organizational development to learn and achieve our goals together Successful applicants will gain a highly competitive salary, full training and a range of benefits.

Job Outline

The Event Co-ordinator is responsible for working with the Event & AEG Campaign Manager in the planning, organizing, and executing a wide range of events, ensuring that all aspects run smoothly and align with the Company’s objectives. The expectation is to support exhibitions, conferences, seminars and Tech Days and other events that may arise to enhance external stakeholder engagement whilst aligning on Company brand messaging, values and budgets.

Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously alongside an exceptional attention to detail and strong communication skills are a necessity. This requires working closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver professional, effective events with a clear commercial outcome often under pressurised timelines.

What the role involves

• Provide a level of assistant to the Event & AEG Campaign Manager and/or senior management with EMEA events with regards to venue sourcing, logistics, catering and event reporting requirements.
• Develop comprehensive event plans, including timelines, milestones, and task lists identifying any potential obstacles that may arise with appropriate resolutions.
• Prior to key events commencing, preparation of event collaterals / giveaways to be considered to enable shipments to arrive.
• Ensure attendees at the events are full appraised as to the event goals and requirements.
• At events support the respective Event Management to ensure a timely and professional service delivery, including but not limited to registration desks, technical operations, and guest experience.
• Pre-empt on-site issues escalating and implement solutions to maintain event quality.
• Post event activities will include collation of feedback as to the event engagement, attendee surveys, vendor performance to produce reports as required summarising outcomes, learning and recommendations.
• Ensure close collaboration with the Marcom team to all events to ensure branding alignment both at events and the supporting media pre and post event.
• Work with the Marcom team on the overall management of the supplier budgets ensuring co-op funds are collected and documented.
• Provide the event content to the Marcom team to support the correct placement of campaign messaging.
• Ensuring close collaboration with the key point people in EMEA to ensure event stock levels and budgets are maintained.

Do you have

• Diploma or degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, Project Management, or related field with ideally a level of experience in event co-ordination or a similar role.
• Experience with managing budgets, vendor relationships, and event logistics.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and relationship-building abilities.
• Maintains the highest standards of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 programs.

About Us

Founded in 1968, Future Electronics is a worldwide leader in electronic components distribution and is recognized as one of the most respected and innovative companies in the industry today. Headquartered in Montreal and operating in over 160 locations in 40 plus countries around the world, Future Electronics has earned an impressive reputation for providing outstanding service and developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions.

On April 2nd, 2024, Future Electronics joined WT Microelectronics. This complementary partnership is expected to generate strong synergies, enabling the combined company to deliver long-term, sustainable value to all stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, employees, and shareholders.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. We recruit the ‘best person for the job’ regardless of age, race, colour, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability creating an inclusive working environment and culture for all our employees.