Events Executive - 12 Month Maternity Cover

CV Screen; Fleckney; Remote; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established membership organisation is seeking an Events Executive for a 12-month maternity cover contract. This remote role involves planning and managing a busy calendar of events, including conferences and webinars. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in event management and excellent organisational skills, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Flexible remote working

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Background in managing professional events, ideally large-scale or multi-day conferences.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in a membership, education, or not-for-profit setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver a busy annual schedule of events.
• Manage logistics, including venues, suppliers, contracts, and communications.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, partners, and sponsors.

Skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Event marketing

Job description

Events Executive – 12 Month Maternity Cover

Salary: £32,000 + Excellent Benefits | Remote (UK-based, with travel required)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Events Executive to join a well-established membership organisation on a 12-month maternity cover contract. Based remotely in the UK, with travel required for events, this role offers a salary of £32,000 plus excellent benefits. The organisation has a proud history spanning over 100 years, is highly regarded in the education sector, and delivers a wide-ranging programme of professional development events across the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced events professional to take ownership of a busy calendar of conferences, webinars, and residential events in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver a busy annual schedule of conferences, webinars, and networking events.
• Manage event logistics, including venues, suppliers, contracts, and delegate communications.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, partners, and sponsors to support event success.
• Oversee event budgets, invoicing, and post-event reporting to ensure value for money.
• Support event marketing activities to drive delegate engagement and attendance.

What Experience is Required

• Proven background in managing professional events, ideally including large-scale or multi-day conferences.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within a membership, education, or not-for-profit setting would be advantageous.
• A strong interest in 'Women in Leadership' would be a huge advantage.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £32,000 per annum
• Generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.
• Flexible remote working with travel expenses covered for events.
• Supportive team environment with professional development opportunities.

Location

This is a remote role, but candidates should be within commutable distance for UK travel to events. Suitable locations include Leicester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Northampton, Coventry, Milton Keynes, Oxford, and surrounding areas.

How to Apply

Please apply by sending your CV in strict confidence to Kate Morgan at CV Screen.

Alternate Job Titles

• Events Manager
• Conference Coordinator
• Events Officer
• Events & Sponsorship Executive