Events Executive| Remote working

Summits & Events · London Office · Hybrid Remote
Event Executive
We are hiring for an Event Executive to join our events team and will be responsible for supporting the planning and delivery of industry-leading awards.
EVENT EXECUTIVE

HYBRID / LOCATION (1 - 2 days/week in the office)
SALARY: £27,000 - 30,000

Times Higher Education is the data provider underpinning university excellence in every continent across the world. As the company behind the world’s most influential university ranking, and with almost five decades of experience as a source of analysis and insight on higher education, we have unparalleled expertise on the trends underpinning university performance globally. Our data and benchmarking tools are used by many of the world’s most prestigious universities to help them achieve their strategic goals and our events series act as the home of higher education thought leadership around the world.
We are hiring for an Event Executive to join our events team and will beresponsible for supporting the Event Director, Head of Event Logistics andEvent Managers in the planning and delivery of industry-leading awards ceremonies, world summits series and events.

Key Responsibilities
Working alongside the Events team in the overall planning, execution of a variety of annual events
Communicating with events team, THE content team and host partners on the logistical planning of events with regular meetings with all parties and agree branding
Monitor, control and record budgets and invoicing and report any issues to Event Director
Liaising and negotiating with vendors and keeping a database
Liaising with high profile speakers on their travel arrangements and participation in the events were appropriate
Working on the production of dedicated Awards sites/web pages for each event, collaborating with the marketing and design teams, web specialists, functionality as necessary
Managing of sponsors/exhibitor requirements
Assisting the client in selecting menus, room layouts and table plans
Onsite event management - specific responsibilities to include overseeing the production team, briefing and liaison with hotel staff, co-ordination of sponsors, co-ordination of hostesses, ensuring table plans are correct and adhered to etc
Taking on additional or specialist tasks/responsibilities under the direction of the Event Director to aid the smooth running and development of the Department as a whole
Ensuring compliance with data protection rules
Resolving problems and escalating to Operations Director as necessary
Sharing best practice across the events teams
Person Specification:
Experience in events management in a commercial setting and a track record in event planning
Excellent organisational and diplomacy skills
Proficient use of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Proven ability to handle multiple deadlines
A good and excellent communicator at all levels
Deep knowledge and substantial experience of technical/industrial domains
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Exceptional commercial and negotiation skills
Good relationship management skills
Ability to work under pressure to tight multiple deadlines and to budget
Fluent in French and/or Spanish is advantageous but not essential
Ability and willingnessto travel world-wide on short notice without travel restrictions
Ideally educated toBachelor’s degree, however relevantwork experience is acceptable.
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Summits & Events · London Office · Hybrid Remote
Event Executive
We are hiring for an Event Executive to join our events team and will be responsible for supporting the planning and delivery of industry-leading awards.
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