Events Executive

Cathedral Appointments Ltd; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious employee-owned firm is seeking an Events Executive to join their Brand Engagement & Customer Experience team. This role involves planning high-quality events, managing logistics across Somerset and Devon, and collaborating with various teams to enhance client engagement. Candidates should possess a minimum of 2 years of event management experience and strong commercial awareness. Comprehensive benefits and a hybrid working option are offered.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

25 days’ holiday plus Bank holidays

Three additional paid leave days for good causes

Comprehensive wellbeing support

Life assurance

Private medical insurance schemes

Progression opportunities including training and mentorship

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ event management experience, ideally in professional services.
• Strong understanding of the South West events landscape.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with confidence across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of client-focused events.
• Manage event logistics, budgets, venues, and suppliers.
• Collaborate with legal and marketing teams for engaging event content.

Skills

Planning

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Related qualification

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Up to £28k DOE | Hybrid working | Exeter or Taunton

Join a highly respected, employee-owned firm recognised nationally as one of the UK’s Best Places to Work. With offices in Exeter and Taunton, this award-winning professional services company is driven by a passion for excellence, people, and community. Certified B Corp and genuinely values-led, they offer meaningful work, fantastic benefits, and a collaborative, supportive culture that makes a real impact.

Role:

As an Events Executive, this is a brilliant opportunity for a commercially minded events professional to join a dynamic Brand Engagement & Customer Experience team. You’ll help shape and deliver high-quality internal and external events that support business development and client engagement.

Responsibilities of the Events Executive: -

• Lead the planning and execution of client-focused events and hospitality from concept to feedback
• Manage event logistics, budgets, venues, suppliers and on-site coordination across Somerset and Devon
• Collaborate with legal and marketing teams to create engaging, strategic event content
• Identify opportunities for new events and represent the company at key external industry functions

Requirements for the Events Executive: -

• Minimum of 2 years’ event management experience, ideally within a professional services environment
• Strong commercial awareness and a keen understanding of the South West events landscape
• Excellent planning, organisational, and interpersonal skills, with confidence working across all levels
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word; a related qualification is advantageous

Benefits:

The company likes its team to feel rewarded for a job well done. As well as a competitive salary they offer

• Hybrid Working with regular access to the Exeter or Taunton office
• 25 days’ holiday per year plus Bank holidays and your birthday
• Three additional days’ paid leave to support good causes
• Comprehensive wellbeing support
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance schemes
• Progression opportunities –including, regular training, qualification options, mentorship, and continued professional development.

If you're ready to make your mark in a values-driven firm where people genuinely come first, this is the role for you. Don’t miss out on this exciting Events Executive opportunity – apply today and take the next step in your events career.

Note on Sponsorship:We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Recruitment Consultant: Charlotte Coke

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