Event Operations Executive

Informa PLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading B2B events company in London is seeking a Festival Operations Executive to ensure the seamless coordination of event logistics and supplier management. This role involves collaborating with internal teams and suppliers to enhance festival execution. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in event operations, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The position offers opportunities for career development, a great community, and generous benefits.

Benefits

Great community culture

Career development opportunities

25 days annual leave plus additional benefits

Flexible personal benefits package

Company-funded private medical cover

Qualifications

• Previous experience in event operations or logistics.
• Well organized and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong teamwork skills while being self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supplier spreadsheets and track costs.
• Coordinate event logistics between London and Cannes.
• Collaborate with suppliers to enhance services.

Skills

Event operations experience

Organizational skills

Teamwork skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a Festival Operations Executive to join our team in London as part of our Events function. Your role is to ensure the seamless coordination of event logistics, supplier management, and operational execution. You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver a high‑quality festival.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supplier spreadsheets, track costs, and assist with ordering equipment, including AV, signage and festival logistics.
• Collaborate with existing and new suppliers to enhance services across the festival.
• Coordinate event logistics between London and Cannes while overseeing storage inventories.
• Work with the design team on creating assets, signage and other collateral.
• Ensure all deadlines are met while fostering strong supplier relationships.
• Support ad hoc events and projects with the commercial operations and wider teams throughout the year.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in event operations or logistics.
• Well organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong teamwork skills while being self‑motivated and comfortable with individual projects.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.
• Fully available for the month of June.

About Informa Festivals

Informa Festivals marks an exciting new chapter in B2B events, bringing some of the world's most influential creative, technology and business festivals together. We combine prestigious events like Cannes Lions, Black Hat, Money20/20, GDC and London Tech Week with cutting‑edge marketing intelligence platforms and advisory services to deliver unmissable experiences and insights.

Benefits

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in‑person and online social events, our Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks.
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available.
• Career opportunity: opportunities to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on‑demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. We encourage and support internal job moves.
• Time out: 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days after two years, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year.
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company‑funded private medical cover.
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares.
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, access to health apps and more.
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes.
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world.