EVENTS ASSISTANT - EVENT AGENCY

Posted 20 October 2016
Salary£18000 - £24000 per annum + Bonos + Benefits
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference15138/001
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

RMG15138 - An amazing opportunity for an Events Assistant to join a full-service events agency and work across a range of exciting events within the UK and overseas.

THE COMPANY

This is a well-established award-winning events agency that offer services including full events management, creative and production for a corporate client base. They are one of the best within the industry and have won a host of awards!

This agency prides themselves on delivering high-end events on an international level including conferences, sales meetings, dinners, product launches and incentives. Events range from boutique events through to large-scale complex events for up to 600 delegates.

With an portfolio of long-standing clients and a busy events schedule no two days will be the same!

Offering a fantastic working environment, training and progression opportunity - this is a truly exiting and unique role! Joining at an Events Assistant level you will be given training and provided with support to learn and develop your career - with the long-term view of being an Events Manager. Working in the close-knit team, friendly and sociable team you will be rewarded for your hard work.

THE ROLE

Due to continued success and growth, this events agency are now looking for an Events Assistant to join their talented team. As an Events Assistant you will support across a range of clients and work on the full event portfolio within the agency.

This is a hand's-on role where you will be involved at all stages from supporting on proposals, managing event logistics through to supporting on-site at events. This role will require travel within the UK and Europe.

As an Events Assistant you key responsibilities will include;

*Supporting the Business Director and Account Managers on client briefs
*Supporting on business proposals and client reports
*Venue finding (Cvent)
*Carrying out destination research and attending familiarisation trips
*Registering and managing delegates (Cvent)
*Booking travel and accommodation
*Liaising with internal creative and production teams
*Carrying out administrative duties (use of Microsoft Office packages)
*Providing support on site at events in the UK and Europe

THE CANDIDATE

To be considered for this Events Assistant role we are looking for candidates who have a passion for the events industry. We will consider events graduates and/or candidates who have 1 / 2 years experience working within the events industry. It is crucial that you have the drive and motivation to work within a first class events agency who can give you the opportunity to grow and develop within your events career. They are looking for candidates that have strong communication skills and strong attention to details

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across marketing, creative and events. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit www.live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

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