Events Executive (Fixed Term Contract)

Cooper Parry; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home / in office

Generous holiday entitlement

Enhanced parental leave

Enhanced pension

Dress code relaxed

Wellbeing programme

Volunteering opportunities

Cooper Parry clubs

Job summary

Cooper Parry is seeking an Events Executive to bring our diverse events programme to life, from conferences to roundtables. You will work with the Events Manager and Marketing team to plan, coordinate and deliver experiences that connect clients, prospects and communities.

This role involves handling registrations, venues and speakers, managing data in Cvent and Salesforce, and travelling to events across the UK and Northern Ireland.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of events experience
• Strong relationship building skills
• Keen eye for detail
• Can-do attitude under pressure
• Energy, creativity and a desire to bring fresh ideas to our growing events programme

Responsibilities

• Managing event administration, registrations, trackers and internal updates.
• Setting up events and managing data across Cvent, Salesforce and our website.
• Coordinating venues, suppliers, budgets, diaries, merchandise and event logistics.
• Delivering event invitations, communications, social activity and internal promotion.
• Supporting events on the ground across the UK and Northern Ireland, from setup and registration to live coordination.
• Managing post-event communications, attendance, feedback and reporting.
• Taking ownership of smaller events from brief to delivery, managing everything from planning and promotion to logistics and follow-up.

Skills

Events management

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Can-do attitude

Willing to travel

Tools

Cvent

Salesforce

Job description

About The Role

At Cooper Parry, we don't do ordinary events. We're looking for an Events Executive to join our team, playing a key role in bringing our events programme to life, helping create experiences that connect, inspire and deliver real value for our clients, prospects and communities. Working closely with the Events Manager and wider Marketing team, you'll support the planning, coordination and delivery of a diverse programme of events, from large-scale conferences and networking events to roundtable dinners, webinars and thought leadership sessions. You'll be highly organised, proactive and confident managing multiple priorities at once. From setting up events in our systems and coordinating communications, to liaising with venues, speakers and internal teams, you'll ensure every detail is considered and every event runs seamlessly. We're looking for someone with previous events experience who is passionate, loves the buzz of bringing people together and enjoys building relationships. You'll be willing to travel to event locations across the UK and Northern Ireland and thrive on turning ideas into well-executed events that leave a lasting impression. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their events career, with the chance to take ownership of smaller events from concept through to delivery while supporting some of Cooper Parry's flagship events across the UK. As your experience grows, you'll be given increasing responsibility and the opportunity to shape and deliver our events programme. This role is initially being offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract. While we'd ideally like the successful candidate to be based at our Midlands or London offices, we're happy to consider applicants based elsewhere provided they're able to travel to events across the UK and Northern Ireland when required.

You'll be getting stuck in with a wide range of tasks, including;

• Managing event administration, registrations, trackers and internal updates.
• Setting up events and managing data across Cvent, Salesforce and our website.
• Coordinating venues, suppliers, budgets, diaries, merchandise and event logistics.
• Delivering event invitations, communications, social activity and internal promotion.
• Supporting events on the ground across the UK and Northern Ireland, from setup and registration to live coordination.
• Managing post-event communications, attendance, feedback and reporting.
• Taking ownership of smaller events from brief to delivery, managing everything from planning and promotion to logistics and follow-up.

About You

At Cooper Parry, we're in it together. All we ask of our people is that they play all in. You'll continuously strive to keep learning - whether you're a trainee or a Partner - and you'll be brave, stepping out of your comfort zone to tackle new challenges. Above all, be nice. A simple notion, but an irreplaceable part of what makes CP, CP.

In addition to the above, as an Events Executive you should also have…

• A minimum of 1-years events experience
• Strong relationship building skills
• A keen eye for detail,
• A can-do attitude and the ability to stay calm under pressure,
• Energy, creativity and a desire to bring fresh ideas to our growing events programme

About Us

We've been dubbed 'the rebels of accountancy'. We're straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service - free from unnecessary red tape.

Check Out Our Recent Achievements

• Best Companies' No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and we're still the UK's largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Achieved 5 awards at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2025: winner in the Large Business category and best in class for inspiring People & Culture, Wellbeing, Inclusion and Employee Experience

What's in it for you?

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you're given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you'll produce amazing results.

That's Why We Offer Things Like

• A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home, in office or with clients
• A generous holiday entitlement
• An enhanced parental leave policy
• An enhanced pension scheme
• No dress code - just "wear something!"
• A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we'll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.