Senior Event Associate

Insurtech Insights; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event organization firm is seeking a motivated Operations team member to join their London office. The role involves managing supplier relationships, planning events, and supporting internal teams. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree and has experience in event planning and supplier research. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential. This role offers significant growth potential and the opportunity to develop transferable skills while working closely with a high-performing team.

Benefits

Unlimited growth potential

Impactful operational experience

Travel opportunities to conferences

Inspiration and guidance from leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience or knowledge in event planning, client management or supplier sourcing.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Experience with graphic design software is recommended.
• UK work permit required.

Responsibilities

• Research and manage suppliers for event needs.
• Plan sponsored VIP events and coordinate logistical details.
• Provide on-site support during events.
• Condense internal team queries and maintain event inventory.
• Manage quality checks for promotional materials.

Skills

Event planning

Supplier research

Organizational skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Event Management, Marketing or a related field

Tools

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Job description

MUST HAVE UK WORK PERMIT. NOT A REMOTE ROLE 100% IN-PERSON AT OUR LONDON OFFICE.

Do you want to take part in defining the future of Private Equity? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can gain a tremendous amount of responsibility quickly? Do you want to be part of an exceptional team with motivated and extremely driven people? Are you curious or passionate about event operations and logistics? If so you might be our next member of the operations team.

About Private Equity Insights

Private Equity Insights is the world’s largest Private Equity community with over 500k followers on LinkedIn, organizing a series of 12 global private equity events every year with 3000 GPs and 2000 LPs among the attendees. Private Equity Insights is part of United Media which focuses on building large-scale industry media and conference products in sectors such as insurance, finance, retail etc. As of today we have organically launched 8 media companies and acquired one.

What We Offer You

You get the unique opportunity to take ownership of one of our key business areas. You’ll be working in person at our HQ in London where you will constantly be pushed out of your comfort zone. To ensure a never-ending growth curve we provide you with :

• The opportunity of having a real impact – you’ll get operational experience in a growth company where your work and the results are tangible and have a high impact on the business.
• Unlimited growth potential in our company – we strongly believe in and have a track record of promoting internally.
• Invaluable transferable skills – boost your interpersonal, research, organization, outreach and project management skills through experience and training.
• Inspiration and guidance – a chance to work closely with our high-performing team as well as with the CEO and founder of our company.
• Travel opportunity – you will be attending our conferences.

Your Responsibilities

• Supplier Research and Management
  • Source, compare and find the best suppliers for various event needs.
  • Conduct thorough research to identify potential suppliers for add-ons, branding materials, and other event requirements.
  • Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to ensure cost-effectiveness and high-quality services.
  • Maintain positive relationships with suppliers, addressing any issues or concerns.
  • Budget review and management to ensure all changes are raised ahead of time.
• Event Planning
  • Plan sponsored VIP events, lunches, dinners and after‑hours activities.
  • Coordinate with venue staff to ensure all logistical details are in place.
  • Provide on‑site support during events, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
• Internal Team Support
  • Keep track and condense internal team queries.
  • Maintain inventory tracking and regularly update event inventory sheets.
  • Monitor Notion updates and ensure accurate reflection on the sponsor portal.
  • Quality check design aspects such as banners, signage, brochures and other promotional materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Event Management, Marketing or a related field.
• Experience / knowledge in event planning, client management or supplier research.
• Strong organisational, multitasking abilities and detail-focused.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Experience with graphic design software such as Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator is highly recommended.
• UK work permit (we do not sponsor visas).

Start date : Flexible ASAP

The role is on-site Monday to Friday based in our offices near Victoria. It is essential as we work at a fast pace and collaborate in person to create market-leading events throughout the year.