VMAGROUP are working with an award winning financial business to find a Marketing (Corporate) Events Coordinator. For 6 months, the successful candidate will work closely with the Marketing Leaders, to deliver client facing events and client hospitality across all businesses. Proven experience of helping to co-ordinate multiple events, a good understanding and experience of event management in an in-house environment is required. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to co-ordinate and help deliver events which fulfil objectives for specific businesses. This will include project management of the event, pre/post event evaluation, managing and analysis of budgets, supporting list management, venue sourcing and contract negotiation, together with event branding, catering, speaker liaison and co-ordinating all logistics.

Responsibilities of the Marketing (Corporate) Events Co-ordinator

• Planning and co-ordinating a diverse range of events 
• Supporting the marketing team to finalise event briefs when required
• Brief and manage internal and external suppliers, including venue searches as necessary
• Produce project plans and timelines to deliver events and keep them on track
• Set up and attend regular planning meetings and keep core team updated on progress
• Creating websites for events as well as online registrations
• Use the Client Information System, Event Management Tool and other relevant applications to support the delivery of events
• Regular communications with clients as well as dealing with all queries and requests
• This role will involve working closely with the LOB Marketing Leaders, to deliver client facing events and client hospitality across all businesses. Proven experience of helping to co-ordinate multiple events, a good understanding and experience of event management in an in-house environment is required.
• The ability to co-ordinate and help deliver events which fulfil objectives for specific businesses.
• This will include project management of the event, pre/post event evaluation, managing and analysis of budgets, supporting list management, venue sourcing and contract negotiation, together with event branding, catering, speaker liaison and co-ordinating all logistics.

Person Specification for the Marketing (Corporate) Events Coordinator:

Essential

• Events Management Degree or equivalent qualification
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrating a proactive and solution-focused approach
• Previous experience in an events co-ordinator role within a corporate environment
• A fast learner who wants to progress in their career to be able to manage large scale complex events in the future
• Excellent IT skills, particularly in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, plus an ability to grasp new software quickly
• Ability to be self-sufficient and manage own workload once it is assigned
• Proactive approach in undertaking a variety of responsibilities and able to work under pressure within a fast paced environment
• Flexibility to travel 
• Able to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and able to monitor own work to ensure quality
• Flexible in working outside of core hours 
• A key team player including supporting team members as necessary.
• The flexibility to travel is essential.

Desirable

• Knowledge of European events would also be advantageous
• Proven project management experience, including continually monitoring deadlines, communicating effectively and problem solving
• Previous proof reading experience with an excellent eye for detail
• Experience of handling logistics for events, database management and working with external venues.
• Working knowledge of Cvent would be desirable, but not essential.
• The flexibility to travel is essential.