Events Specialist

St. James’s Place; Cirencester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days' annual leave plus bank hols (

Private Medical Insurance

Generous Pension Scheme

Enhanced Parental Leave

Protection Benefits

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Job summary

St. James’s Place is seeking an experienced Event Specialist to join the Events team on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Cirencester.

You will plan and deliver diverse events for employees, partners, private clients and adviser recruitment audiences, both in-person and virtually, reporting to the Event Manager. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, manage budgets, coordinate suppliers, and ensure high attendee experiences.

Qualifications

• Proven experience planning and delivering in-person/virtual events.
• Strong planning, organisational and budget skills.
• Ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver in-person and virtual events on time and within budget.
• Manage venue selection, accommodation, suppliers, production, and attendee experience.
• Build relationships with internal teams and external suppliers for engaging events.
• Monitor budgets, track costs and provide reporting throughout the event lifecycle.
• Provide on-site management and lead event staff as needed.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Event planning

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Zoom

Job description

Are you ready tochart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success.This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance:

Location: Cirencester Office

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Employment Type: 12 month Fixed-Term Contract

Seniority: Associate

About the Role

We are looking for an organised and proactive Event Specialist to join our Events team and play a key role in delivering a diverse programme of high-quality events across the business. Reporting to the Event Manager, you will support and, in some cases, take full ownership of planning and delivering in-person and virtual events for employees, partners, private clients and adviser recruitment audiences. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced events professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing multiple projects while delivering exceptional attendee experiences.

What You'll Be Doing

• Plan, coordinate and deliver a range of in-person and virtual events, ensuring they are executed to a high standard, on time and within budget.
• Manage event logistics including venue selection, accommodation, supplier coordination, event production and attendee experience.
• Build positive relationships with internal stakeholders, content teams and external suppliers to develop engaging and impactful events.
• Monitor and manage event budgets, track costs, provide reporting and ensure effective financial control throughout the event lifecycle.
• Provide on-site event management, oversee temporary event staff where required, and respond proactively to challenges to ensure successful event delivery.

About You

You are an experienced event professional with a passion for creating engaging and memorable experiences. You have strong project management skills, are confident working with a wide range of stakeholders and suppliers and can balance multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. Adaptable and solutions-focused, you thrive under pressure and are comfortable taking ownership of events from planning through to delivery and evaluation.

• Proven experience managing and delivering in-person and/or virtual events from concept through to completion.
• Strong project planning, organisational and budget management skills with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams and external suppliers.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve effectively and respond with agility to changing priorities and event requirements.
• Excellent Microsoft Office capability, especially Excel

What's in it for you?

Whatever stage of life you're in, our benefits are designed to provide the support, flexibility, and peace of mind you need to thrive both at work and beyond.

In addition to our discretionary annual bonus scheme, which reflects both individual and company performance, you'll benefit from a market-leading benefits package tailored to support your wellbeing, financial security, and family life.

Our benefits include:

• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
• Private Medical Insurance – company-funded cover for you and your immediate family
• Generous Pension Scheme – a non-contributory employer contribution of 10%, increasing with length of service up to 15%, plus the opportunity to increase this through salary sacrifice
• Enhanced Parental Leave – up to 26 weeks' full pay to support growing families.
• Protection Benefits – company-funded critical illness cover, income protection, and life assurance
• EV salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker

Reasonable Adjustments

We're an equalopportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessibleand inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stageplease let us know by emailing us at [e-mail]

Research tells usthat applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put offfrom applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been onan extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role andcan demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless ofwhether you tick every box.

What's next?

As a businessregulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with theconduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to aninterview with SJP.