Senior Event Executive

Simplybiz; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK financial services sector is seeking a Senior Event Executive to manage and deliver over 400 events a year. This role involves end-to-end event management, building partnerships, and utilizing digital platforms to engage participants. Candidates should have robust event planning experience and excellent communication skills, with a flexible approach to travel and out-of-hours work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business event planning and delivery.
• Knowledge of the financial services industry is a plus.
• Full driving license and willingness to travel across the UK.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of own events, both physical and virtual.
• Building relationships with key partners and managing hybrid events.
• Supporting the Head of Events and wider Distribution Team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Digital platform usage

Event management

Communication skills

Tools

Word

Excel

Event platforms

Job description

Are you an experienced events professional with a passion for delivering stand-out business events? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment? Simplybiz is looking for a Senior Event Executive, ideally based in or around the Midlands, to help deliver the biggest events programme in UK financial services—over 400 events a year!

As part of our central events team, you’ll play a key role in:

• End-to-end management of your own events—both physical and virtual
• Hosting events across the UK and supporting our hybrid event programme
• Building relationships with key partners, venues, and financial advisers
• Supporting the Head of Events and the wider Distribution Team
• Using digital platforms to live stream events and engage virtual audiences
  
  

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in business event planning and delivery
• Ideally, some knowledge of the financial services industry
• Superb attention to detail, multitasking skills, and a process-driven mindset
• Confidence to host and manage live events (in person and online)
• Great communication skills and a proactive, professional approach
• Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, and event platforms)
• A full driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across the UK
• Flexibility for occasional out-of-hours support during events