Job Description
Events Coordinator - Marketing York or Leeds office Hybrid working £28-32K VR/10575 A great opportunity has arisen for a skilled events professional to join a well-established and growing organisation to plan and deliver high-quality events. Taking ownership of events from start to finish - from ideas, managing the detail through to working with suppliers and teams across the business, and making sure everything runs smoothly on the day. This is a hands-on role and will suit someone who’s highly organised, proactive and calm under pressure, with a real eye for detail and quality. Role and responsibilities: · Plan, coordinate and deliver a wide range of events, including client events, internal meetings, conferences, social events and community activity. · Take ownership of all event logistics - from venue selection and catering to entertainment, schedules and on-the-day coordination. · Create clear event plans, timelines and run sheets to keep everything on track from start to finish. · Manage event budgets carefully, making sure spend is well controlled and delivers value. · Source, brief and manage suppliers, venues and contractors to ensure a smooth and professional event experience. · Oversee health, safety and practical considerations to ensure events are well run and compliant. · Work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to understand event objectives and bring ideas to life. · Support marketing and promotional activity around events to help drive attendance, engagement and return on investment. · Gather feedback after events, review what worked well and identify opportunities to improve future activity. Skills and experience required: · Previous proven experience planning and delivering events, ideally in a corporate, professional services or hospitality environment. · Strong organisational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines at the same time. · Confident communicator, comfortable working with a wide range of internal teams, suppliers and stakeholders. · Comfortable using event management tools and standard office software. · A degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing or a related field would be help · Collaborative and approachable, with a positive, can-do attitude