Event Support Executive

Lloyd Recruitment - East Grinstead; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Lloyd Recruitment are partnering with a long‑established multi‑use event venue in Haywards Heath to recruit an Event Support Executive. You will work with the Business Development Manager, supporting clients from initial booking through to delivery, combining client liaison, planning, administration and on‑site support.

The role is hands‑on and requires highly organised individuals who can manage multiple priorities, stay calm under pressure and build strong relationships with clients and

Qualifications

• Experience in events, hospitality, administration, or customer service.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident and personable when dealing with clients and suppliers.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and remain calm under pressure.
• Proactive, professional and a natural problem solver.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support clients from initial booking through to delivery of their events.
• Act as key contact for clients throughout the event planning process.
• Coordinate event requirements, schedules and documentation.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers and internal teams.
• Assist with on-site event set-up and delivery and resolve issues that arise.

Skills

Events experience

Organisation

Client liaison

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Event Support Executive - Haywards Heath

up to £28,000 DOE + benefits

Lloyd Recruitment are working with an established multi-use event venue, hosting a wide range of corporate, private, public, and agricultural events throughout the year.

We are looking for an Event Support Executive to work alongside the Business Development Manager, supporting clients from the initial booking through to the successful delivery of their events.

This is a varied, hands‑on role involving client liaison, event planning, administration, and on‑site event support. You will be the key point of contact for clients, helping to ensure every event is well organised and delivered to a high standard.

Key Objectives

• Acting as a key contact for clients throughout the event planning process
• Coordinating event requirements, schedules, and documentation
• Liaising with clients, suppliers, and internal teams
• Supporting event set‑up and delivery on site
• Welcoming clients and resolving any issues that arise

Administration

• Managing event records, bookings, and the venue inbox
• Preparing event documentation, contracts, and operational information
• Supporting invoicing and monitoring payments
• Ensuring required event and health and safety documentation is in place

Candidate

• Experience in events, hospitality, administration, or customer service
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident and personable when dealing with clients and suppliers
• Able to manage multiple priorities and remain calm under pressure
• Proactive, professional and a natural problem solvers
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Previous events or venue experience is advantageous, but attitude and customer service skills are key

Lloyd Recruitment Services are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer