Events Associate

Novabook; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Novabook in the United Kingdom is seeking an hands-on Events Coordinator to manage the full lifecycle of our gatherings, from developing concepts and curating guest lists to ensuring smooth execution on the night.

You will work closely with the Partnerships Director, CEO and Sales team to build relationships and generate a healthy pipeline of relevant leads, attending roughly two events per week, mostly in the evenings.

Qualifications

• Experience organizing or running events (in any setting).
• Interest in the UK startup ecosystem and networking within it is a plus.
• Proactive and self-sufficient with ownership mindset.
• Excellent written and spoken communication in English (native level).
• Comfortable presenting in front of groups of any size.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on role across the full event lifecycle from concept to run-of-show.
• Develop concepts and curate guest lists for events.
• Collaborate with Partnerships Director, CEO and Sales to build relationships and pipeline.
• Attend around two events per week, most evenings, ensuring smooth execution.

Skills

Event planning

Organization

Attention to detail

Networking

Public speaking

English fluency

Job description

• You’ll play a hands‑on role across the full event lifecycle; from developing concepts and curating guest lists to making sure everything runs seamlessly on the night. You’ll typically attend around two events per week, most of which take place in the evenings
• You’ll work closely with the Partnerships Director and CEO, as well as alongside the Sales team to ensure our events build strong relationships and generate a healthy pipeline of relevant leads

You’re highly organised and naturally think ahead, making sure nothing falls through the cracksYou have a strong eye for detail and care about getting the small things rightYou have some experience organising or running events; this doesn’t need to be in a professional setting, but professional experience is a big plusYou’re interested in the UK startup ecosystem and ideally already have a network within it, although this isn’t essentialYou’re proactive and self-sufficient. You’re comfortable taking ownership, figuring things out and getting things done with minimal guidance, while also being a great team playerYou’re a clear and confident communicator, both written and spoken, with native-level fluency in EnglishYou’re comfortable speaking and presenting in front of a room, whether that’s 10 people or 100+