Event Coordinator

Yardi Systems; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic events team at a forward-thinking company, where your organizational skills and creativity will shine. This role involves overseeing the planning and execution of various events, from exhibitions to webinars, ensuring they align with strategic objectives. Collaborate with enthusiastic team members across multiple regions to enhance brand awareness and support lead generation activities. If you're passionate about event management and eager to contribute innovative ideas, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in event planning or coordination.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful execution of events and webinars according to strategy.
• Support coordination of all pre-event, at-event, and post-event activities.

Skills

Event Planning

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Creativity

Social Media Savvy

Education

Degree in Marketing

Diploma in Event Management

Job description

We are looking for a competent organizer to join our events team and help oversee the planning and execution of our events strategy. Be enthusiastic with fresh ideas and strong organizational skills. Events include, but are not limited to: exhibitions, third-party conferences, industry association events, client conferences, product user groups, webinars, and client entertainment.

The EMEA Marketing Department is a young, enthusiastic, and energetic group with team members based in Milton Keynes, Amsterdam, Mainz, and Dubai. The team services several strategically important regions for Yardi Systems: the United Kingdom, Mainland Europe, and the Middle East.

While creating and servicing marketing strategies and initiatives that are unique to these regions, the group is also an extension of the corporate marketing team located in Santa Barbara, California. The team is responsible for developing brand awareness in these regions and supporting lead generation activities aligned with sales strategies in each country.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Play a key role within the events team to ensure the successful execution of a range of events and webinars according to strategy, requirements, target audience, and objectives.
2. Support the coordination of all pre-event, at-event, and post-event activities.
3. Be creative and promote new, innovative ideas to enhance event success.
4. Maintain relationships with vendors, suppliers, event organizers, and industry associations.
5. Work with regional sales teams and other departments to ensure required involvement at events is efficiently executed.
6. Collaborate with line managers to approve all aspects of the event.
7. Ensure events are completed smoothly and address any problems that might occur.
8. Support post-event evaluation and analysis, including lead generation assessment.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a broader team.
• Demonstrable experience in event planning or coordination.
• Excellent organizational skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ideally, web and social media savvy.
• A degree or diploma in marketing, hospitality, event management, or a related field is preferred but not essential.

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and act as a role model in this regard. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.