Project Administration Executive - Events

CAXTON MANOR LTD; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events management company is seeking a Project Administration Executive to support various event projects. This full-time role involves coordination, communication, and creativity, with opportunities for career advancement based on results. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, requiring a valid UK passport for travel.

Qualifications

• Exceptional ability to work with initiative and enthusiasm.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be computer literate with good maths skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle project management from initiation to completion.
• Ensure timely delivery on projects with communication across teams.
• Support research and proposal writing for pitches.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Multitasking

Commercial Awareness

Job description

Project Administration Executive – Events

We are looking for a fun, energetic, positive,hardworking, happy individual to work on any event projects as required bothinternally and externally in relation to Caxton Manor; and ensuring theadministrative success of a diverse range of products and services to UK andoverseas markets; which may involve working with high-profile brands andproducts.

With this job, you will be required to travel, so avalid UK passport is essential.

• Drive generation of ideas and marketinginitiatives for inclusion in projects
• Handle enquiries at the first stage from start tofinish under the direction of the team
• Ensure that projects are delivered on time, onspecification and on budget through close communication with the projectteam
• Prioritisation and delegation of work withinprojects
• Provide support for pitches through research, ideageneration, proposal writing and presentation
• Be involved in stock purchasing andreordering
• Keep up to date with new trends in the concierge,travel and events industry
• Stimulate and challenge ideas for use of the abovewith creative, projects and administration
• Contribute to clear communication and thepositive, fun environment the company
• Ensure Managing Director is aware of any issuesrelating to your responsibilities
• Regular one-to-one meeting with team members todiscuss current projects and seek ways to improve collaboration and skillsharing
• Close liaison with other team members andindividuals involved in projects
• Aid in the external promotion of Caxton Manororganise key exhibitions for Caxton Manor in line with requirements
• This role, very rarely, but from time to time mayrequire you to undertake some personal errands for the team

Hours and Environment

This is a full time, permanent position where theemployee is expected to come into the office (based in Richmond) 5 days a week.

Office Hours:

9am - 6pm with regular work in the evenings inorder to attend networking and sales events. Some weekend, overnight andinternational travel may also be required.

Skills and Interests:

• The exceptional ability and desire to work withinitiative and enthusiasm
• Excellent oral and written communicationskills
• Must be computer literate and have good mathsskills
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability tomultitask
• A confident and determined approach with adynamic, focused and self motivated approach
• Persistence, diligence and resilience, with theability to not just find a solution; but the right solution
• A high degree of self-motivation anddrive
• The ability to work both independently and as partof a team
• The capacity to flourish in a busy but extremelysupportive environment
• Must be friendly, sociable and amicable
• Fluency in a foreign language is desirable but notessential

Opportunities

After a period as a successful ProjectAdministration Executive, you could expect to be promoted to handle larger andmore prestigious accounts and a promotion to Project Executive with theopportunity to build and develop your own accounts. Promotion is based onresults, and rapid progress is a real possibility within this department.

How to apply:

Please e-mail your CV and cover letter via thebutton below.