Events Executive - Stroud, United Kingdom - Parallel Blue

Description

Job Title:
Events Executive (Corporate Events)
Reporting to: Global Events and Operations Director


Company:
Commsworks Ltd T/A Parallel Blue
Job Code EVENTC19


Location:
Stroud, Gloucestershire
Travel requirements: UK and Overseas


Salary and Benefits:
£25k plus an annual bonus scheme and discretionary bonuses. Team nights out and away days, FAM trips and industry events, Flexible working, TOIL system, Employee Assistance Programme, Company Pension.


Why join Parallel Blue? Parallel Blue are a leading full-service event communications agency providing corporate organisations with world class global events for their target audiences. We believe in working in partnership with all our clients; from the initial thinking all the way through to final delivery. We strive to understand their business and event objectives so that we can really add value to their planned activity - we help them think clearly, create inspirationally and engage memorably.

Parallel Blue offer a positive company culture with excellent career prospects and many company benefits.

Read the job description below and if this matches what you are looking for please get in touch and you will have the opportunity to join one of the very best corporate event agencies in the UK.

Areas of responsibility:

• Work closely with the Account Managers and GEOD and assisting as required
• Planning and delivering multiple events at once be the main day to day contact for client/suppliers
• Assist in the management and delivery of clients virtual and hybrid events in addition to physical events
• Autonomous management and oversight of events, including problemsolving, welcoming guests, directing event setup, communicating with staff and organising vendors
• General administration duties including production of enquiries, proposals and invoicing to deadlines
• Provide a highquality administrative support service as required
• Assist with identifying areas for improvement by continuous monitoring & evaluation of processes and procedures
• Be able to identify and follow up on opportunities/upsell extra services with management support
• Liaise with hotels and suppliers
• Updating systems with new venues, suppliers and clients
• Website, Social media and marketing upkeep
• Being compliant at all times with relevant legislation such as 'GDPR'

Objectives:

• To manage operational and administrative functions to ensure specific projects are delivered efficiently
• To take the lead on a number of projects simultaneously
• To provide efficient administrative support for the events run by Parallel Blue, along with delivering exemplary customer service to all enquiries, clients and partners we work with
• To ensure efficient implementation and management of company procedures and processes ensuring all administrative systems are kept up to date

Key Skills:

• Must have excellent organisational, communication, time management and people skills
• Conscientious and positive attitude to work, confident and polite manner, selfmotivated and flexible
• Creative yet analytical with a logical mind and an eye for detail
• Selfmotivated, driven individual and work diligently without close supervision
• High level of commitment and positive "can do" attitude
• Thorough, accurate, reliable and hard working
• The ability to relate and communicate clearly to suppliers and clients
• Ability to prioritise, multitask & coordinate workloads. Be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• The ability to adapt to new projects and environments
• Working beyond contracted hours to complete the delivery of events when occasionally required

Requirements:

• At least 3 years' experience in a corporate events environment performing a similar role
• An understating of virtual events, virtual platforms and live streaming
• Degree in Event Management preferred or similar vocation
• Expert interpersonal skills
• Sound knowledge of the Corporate Events Industry
• Be able to travel across the UK, Europe and globally as required to deliver events

Salary:
£25,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Stroud, GL5 3RU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 06/05/2023


Reference ID:
EVENTC19