Senior Event Executive

Private Equity Insights; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events company in London is seeking an Operations Team Member to manage supplier relationships, coordinate events, and support internal teams. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Event Management, or Marketing and possesses strong organizational and negotiation skills. This position offers immense growth potential in a dynamic environment, where being on-site is essential for delivering high-impact events throughout the year.

Benefits

Unlimited growth potential

Travel opportunity for conferences

Opportunity to work closely with leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Experience in event planning or client management is essential.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Source and manage suppliers for various event needs.
• Plan and coordinate events and activities.
• Support internal teams with logistics and inventory.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Multitasking abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Degree in Event Management

Degree in Marketing

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 worlds 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. You1 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 ulfil 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 ully committed to promoting internally.
• Invaluable transferable skills rom interpersonal, research, organization, outreach and project management through experience and training.
• Inspiration and guidance rom close collaboration with our high-performing team as well as with the CEO and founder of our company.
• Travel opportunity or attending our conferences.

Your Responsibilities

Responsibilities in this job will vary; however they will be mostly centered around the following:

1. 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.
2. Event Planning:
   • Planning sponsored VIP events, lunches, dinners and after-hours activities.
   • Coordinating with venue staff to ensure all logistical details are in place.
   • Provide on-site support during events ensuring everything runs smoothly.
3. 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 of design aspects such as banners, signage, brochures and other promotional materials.

Requirements

• Bachelors 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).

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.