Events Coordinator (Corporate)

GBR Recruitment Limited; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK seeks an experienced Events Coordinator to plan and execute corporate events across the UK and Europe. The role demands strong communication and event management skills. The successful candidate will manage all aspects of event logistics, support the events team, and contribute to a modern and vibrant company culture. Hybrid work is available, offering flexibility between the office and home.

Benefits

Employee benefits

Hybrid working model

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Events coordination and event management experience required.
• Used to planning and delivering successful corporate events.
• Strong communicator with peers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute corporate events across the UK and Europe.
• Coordinate with various departments for successful events.
• Research and book suitable venues for events.

Skills

Events coordination

Strong communication

Strong administration skills

Deadline-driven

Intermediate IT skills

Multi-tasking abilities

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

GBR Recruitment Limited is working exclusively with a Global market leader in the personal care/well-being products industry to recruit an experienced corporate Events Coordinator to plan and deliver corporate sales events.

This is a fantastic role for an events professional or a PA/EA who has been responsible for setting up and overseeing company events as part of their role. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and executing small and large scale corporate events, hosting anywhere from 50 attendees to 10,000 attendees across the UK and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute corporate events, assisting the business with their events expansion strategy across the UK and Europe
• Liaise with Market/Sales Development Managers on their plans for events in their specific regions
• Work closely with Sales Executives to plan and execute corporate sponsored events throughout the UK and Europe
• Coordinate event plans for large scale conferences and smaller events, including liaising with suppliers, notifying internal teams, collating marketing/events collateral, and adhering to deadlines
• Work closely with all departments to facilitate successful events
• Research suitable venues for potential events of varying sizes
• Assist the team across a variety of events and events marketing activities
• Help the events team set up and execute events across 30+ countries across the UK and in Europe
• Work/host at on-site events, representing the company
• Responsible for various large event assignments
• General events project management and events administration
• Venue booking, guest speaker liaison, travel, accommodation, and delegate management
• Event administration support, including accurate data entry, Excel spreadsheet management, and other general event support
• Regular communication with Senior Events Manager on event requirements and making suggestions for improvements after events
• Provide general day-to-day event support to the Senior Events Coordinator

Qualifications and Experience

• Events coordination and event management experience required (within a corporate business) as an Events professional or as part of PA/EA duties within a business
• Used to event planning and delivering highly successful corporate events
• Strong communicator with peers, suppliers, and end-using customers
• Strong administration and coordination skills, a real multi-tasker
• Deadline-driven individual who can make things happen OTIF
• Intermediate level IT skills, especially in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Works well under pressure and tight deadlines
• Ultra proactive and ultra positive 'can do' approach to tasks
• Additional European language skills would be beneficial (not a must-have), ideally someone who could speak Polish, Romanian, Spanish, French, Italian, or other

This is an awesome opportunity to work for an ultra-modern Global leading business, working within a fantastic office and in a highly upbeat working environment, within a friendly team that supports each other to be successful. The client offers hybrid working, office-based 3 days a week and home-based 2 days a week, plus a whole list of employee benefits.

Interviews will take place immediately, with an immediate start for the right events professional. This fantastic events role would suit someone who has worked as an Event Manager, Event Producer, Events and Conference Planner, Meeting Planner, Special Event Coordinator, Director of Events, PA, Personal Assistant, EA, Executive Assistant, or similar.

Commutable from Milton Keynes, Buckingham, Luton, Bedford, Northampton, Towcester, Newport Pagnell, and areas nearby.