Event Coordinator - boutique agency

Live Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events agency in Birmingham is seeking an enthusiastic Event Coordinator. The role encompasses all aspects of event planning, from sourcing venues to managing budgets, ensuring client satisfaction, and supporting a wide variety of high-profile events across the UK and internationally. If you're passionate about events and ready to flourish in a fun-loving team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Brilliant progression opportunities

Employee investment

Qualifications

• Passion for events and experience in planning and organising them.
• Must be able to drive, as the role is office-based 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Support in event delivery from brief to completion.
• Book flights and accommodation in the UK and globally.
• Negotiate rates with venues and manage contracts.

Skills

Organisation

Planning

Multi-tasking

Education

Degree in Event Management

Job description

Office based 5 days p/week - Birmingham - do you love organisation and planning trips and events? This role could be the perfect fit for you and a great opportunity to kick start a career in events!

The Company

A well-established events agency based in the Midlands, who pride themselves for having a great culture and repeat clientele. They specialise in a wide variety of events including conferences, incentives, gala dinners and product launches in the UK and internationally. Services range from travel management to delegate registration as well as full event logistics for an enviable client list in a range of sectors!

With a culture like no other and a family feel office environment, the company work hard to support their employees and offer brilliant progression opportunities and employee investment, there has never been a better time to join this fun-loving company.

The Role

The exciting company are currently looking for an Event Coordinator to join their fun-loving team and deliver their events across the UK and internationally.

The roles responsibilities are broad and includes;

• Supporting in event delivery from brief to completion
• Booking flights and accommodation in the UK and globally
• Sourcing venues across the UK
• Negotiating rates with venues and suppliers
• Managing contracts with clients, suppliers and venues
• Supporting in the managing of budgets
• Delegate management - creating and sending invites, booking travel, booking accommodation, sending joining instructions
• Going on-site to events to ensure they run smooth and complete client satisfaction
• Hold a UK driving licence and be able to drive

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have a huge passion for events and will ideally have a degree in Event Management or experience planning and organising events. You MUST be able to drive, as it is office based 5 days p/week in office. It is key that you have a true love for events and the ability to multi-task.
In return they offer excellent opportunities, to be involved in a wide range of high-profile events for fantastic clients and above all a fabulous culture where your natural talent can flourish.
Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit our website to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

Vacancy Reference: MBP14119