Events Lead

Eight Financial Advice; Eling; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Performance bonus

Holiday entitlement

Medical insurance

Wellbeing support

Mortgage advice

Pension advice

Volunteer time

Social events

Job summary

Eight Financial Advice is seeking an Events Lead to drive planning, delivery and guest experience for our client-facing events across Whiteley, Totton and Bournemouth locations.

You will own end-to-end event execution, coordinating with venues, suppliers and colleagues to ensure seamless day-of delivery, while capturing content and managing post-event communications. The role requires flexibility for weekend work and in-office days as part of hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating with venues, suppliers and teams.
• Comfortable leading on-site delivery and acting as main contact.
• Willingness to work weekends and out-of-hours events.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Attend and contribute to planning and operational meetings to ensure seamless event delivery.
• Execute all Eight events to a high standard following event strategies and plans.
• Manage event logistics including venues, suppliers, equipment, timings, and on-the-day coordination.
• Ensure guests receive clear communications before and after events and manage registrations and follow-ups.
• Coordinate and send event-related email communications per timelines and messaging; handover leads to New Enquiries Manager.
• Capture social content at events and schedule across channels per brand guidelines, reflecting the Eight brand.

Skills

Event coordination

On-site delivery

Planning meetings

Stakeholder management

UK work eligibility

Job description

Events Lead - Eight Financial Advice - Whiteley/Totton/Bournemouth

Eight Financial Advice is a UK-based wealth management and financial advice firm, offering tailored guidance across investments, pensions, tax planning, and related financial services. Our work is built around helping clients make confident financial decisions with support that is personal, practical, and trusted.

As Events Lead, you will play an important role within the marketing team, helping to deliver events that support client engagement and strengthen the firm's presence. This role is well suited to someone who thrives on owning event management and the day itself. Being able to think quickly on your feet and create a fantastic experience is key. This role will include events out of office hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

Event Execution & Delivery

• Attend and actively contribute to internal planning and operational meetings to ensure seamless event delivery
• Execute all EIGHT events to a consistently high standard, following agreed event strategies and plans
• Manage all event logistics including venues, suppliers, equipment, timings, and on-the-day coordination

Guest Experience & Registration Management

• Ensure guests receive clear, timely, and professional communications before and after events, including: a) Event logistics b) Joining instructions c) Follow-up communications
• Manage guest registration, attendance tracking, and confirmations across all events
• Ensure guests feel welcomed, informed, and well looked after at all times

Event Communications (Pre & Post)

• Inform New Enquiries Manager of upcoming events
• Coordinate and send event-related email communications in line with agreed timelines and messaging
• Support post-event follow-up communications as directed, ensuring a professional close to each event
• Collaborate and handover all lead and prospect event attendees to New Enquiries Manager. Providing full details and feedback they will need to begin pipeline management

Social Content Capture & Scheduling (Events)

• Capture high-quality social media content at events, including photos and short-form video
• Schedule approved event-related content across social channels in line with brand guidelines
• Ensure all content reflects the EIGHT brand and the tone of the event as approved by Brand & Marketing Specialist

Requirements

• Must be comfortable driving or independently reaching event locations as required
• Must be confident attending and contributing to planning and operational meetings
• Must be comfortable leading on-site delivery and acting as the primary point of contact during events
• Experience coordinating with colleagues, venue teams, and external suppliers
• Eligible to work in the UK

Benefits

• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days wherever you work best
• Performance bonus + Company-wide bonus (when Eight hits targets)
• 28 days' holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
• Private medical insurance & life assurance (4x salary)
• Wellbeing support: EAP, mental health helpline, cycle-to-work scheme
• Free mortgage and pension advice from our in-house experts
• Volunteering time: 8 paid hours annually via The Eight Foundation
• Regular socials & epic events