Freelance Event Specialist - Edinburgh, UK

Visit.org, Inc.; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Freelance Event Specialist based in Edinburgh, UK. The ideal candidate will manage logistics for in-person events, ensuring high-quality customer experiences and effective coordination with various parties. Strong communication and organization skills are essential for this dynamic role, which requires event management expertise and the ability to adapt to on-the-ground challenges.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex, large-scale events and smaller executive-level events.
• Ability to manage group dynamics and facilitate discussions.
• Self-starter who is organized and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all event logistics, setup, and breakdown.
• Manage check-in process and ensure a warm welcome for guests.
• Problem-solve issues during events and provide updates to the Events Team.

Skills

Fluency in English

Strong communication skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Group facilitation

Job description

Visit.orgis looking for an experienced, responsible, and drivenFreelanceEvent Specialist, Edinburgh, UKto help us manage the logistics of an upcoming in-person event, which will be held live at a city near you! The right candidate will be based inEdinburgh, UK, and have corporate event experience, entrepreneurial spirit, extreme passion for our mission, and the energy and discipline to come in and be a builder in a start-up tech environment..

Who are we?

Visit.org helps companies discover & book thousands of carefully curated social impact team experiences, led by and benefitting local nonprofits. With its proprietary library of team-based experiences across 90+ countries, Visit.org provides HR, DEI, CSR, and Meetings & Events leaders highly scalable, culturally appropriate content for purpose-driven employee and client engagement. Some of our customers include Colgate, Paramount, Visa, Ancestry, Tommy Bahama, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Our team will set you up for success by coordinating all of the event details, shipping event materials, and arranging staffing for each event. We need YOU to be our day-of hands on the ground! Be our next onsite event coordinator for fun, engaging, team-building, social impact activities, experiences, and events that support a great cause.

• Event Preparation: Join virtual planning meetings ahead of each event with all parties: corporate partner, nonprofit partner, Visit.org event host, Visit.org event coordinators, etc

• Take ownership and responsibility of our in-person events: be on-site to set up, align with the on-site team, tear down, clean site areas, problem-solve, and ensure high-quality customer experience

• Be the Visit.org representative, leader, and problem solver at events

• Align roles and responsibilities with onsite team: event host, nonprofit organization, venue, additional staff, and corporate partner

• Manage check-in process for in-person events; providing a warm and friendly welcome to guests

• Problem-solve issues such as missing supplies, late staff, technology challenges, etc.

• Escalate issues to the Events Team when necessary to keep them informed or help problem-solve

• Send consistent updates, photos, and videos to Events Team throughout event

• Breakdown after the event ends, helping to clean the site and repackage and ship all materials back to the distribution center

Qualifications:

• Fluency in English and strong communication skills

• Based inEdinburgh, UK

• Schedule flexibility with availability to work on a contract per-event basis, as needed

• Experience in complex, large-scale events and smaller executive-level intimate events

• Shown experience in executing events at the highest level and continuously raising the bar on content and the customer experience

• Resourcefulness, have the ability to exhibit grace under pressure and be solutions-minded in ambiguous situations

• Quick thinker — in the life of events, we have a back-up plan for the back-up plan; you can problem-solve on the fly

• Self-starter who is organized and detail-oriented

• You love building relationships with customers and enjoy customer service

• Experience with group facilitation and managing group dynamics

• You are able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, as needed

• Willing and eager to travel to various areas of the local region

• You have super strong interpersonal and customer service skills, especially in fast-paced situations

• Able to wear many hats and take on varied tasks and projects

• Comfort being present and interacting with large crowds

Physical Demands:

• Able to lift, slide, and carry up to 30lbs.

• Able to stand for an extended period of time

What we offer:

• This is an on location, in person , per event contract role InEdinburgh, UK.This role is open only to those candidates already based inEdinburgh, UK.No relocation packages are offered at this time.