Conference Assistant - West London, United Kingdom - HARRIS JONES RECRUITMENT LTD

HARRIS JONES RECRUITMENT LTD

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West London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Conference Assistant - to start ASAP - 6 month fixed term contract.

Office based role, with some hybrid working after a period of training - Based local to Richmond, parking available and 31k - 32k pro rata.

Must be able to commit with no planned holidays in June or July

International Premium Drinks organisation, with well known brands in their portfolio, requires an experienced Conference Assistant, to support their established events team.

Key responsibilities for the Conference Assistant will be:

Working closely with the Event Manager as right hand person, to provide support and assistance on a variety of tasks
Liaising with their travel company and external suppliers to finalise individual flight details and itineraries for event
Dealing with suppliers, first point of contact for questions related to catering, room set ups and other items that arise.
Managing invoices and payments, with the support and guidance of the Event Manager
Communicating with their employees confirming their individual accommodation, travel and dietary information and managing responses

Experienced required to fulfil the role of Conference Assistant

Previous Conference and Events experience gained from hospitality or corporate environments
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Excellent time management and the ability to multitask when working on several projects
Advanced level of MS Office
Strong administration background
Happy to travel around the UK and be on site for events with one due to take place over a weekend in July

To start ASAP

Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 6 months

Salary:
£31,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexitime

Schedule:

Flexitime
Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

West London,

Greater London:
reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Event Management: 2 years (required)

Work Location:
In person

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