FTC Events Executive

Salary:  Up to £28,500

Duration: (15 month contract) Must be immediately available, salary £28,500

Location: Shrewsbury

Sector: Events

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FTC Events Executive (15 month contract) Must be immediately available, salary £28,500

My client, a successful, forward thinking business based in Shrewsbury is recruiting an experienced Events Executive to join their events teams, to cover a long term fixed contract. If you have experience of managing events from start to finish and you able to commit to an FTC role, then please get in touch!

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of the Events team to deliver a programme of events representing the brands

• Working closely with the in-house marketing and design team, field teams and third party stakeholders, you will ensure events are a success and delivered within budget

• Plan and coordinate events you will manage or attend, including exhibitions & events that take place throughout the UK

• Support delivery of hospitality events

• Event management through the life of a project, including preparation and management of budgets, timelines and final event reconciliations

• Generate new and creative ideas for our events – from content, through to concepts for an exhibition theme

• Create and deliver promotional activity to maximise event attendance, seeking opportunities across marketing channels including online and offline media, printed publications, industry websites, company website and various social media sites

• Write engaging copy for press releases and other marketing literature to promote our events

• Maintain the booking process for events

• Update company’s Content Management System (CMS)

• Produce and distribute communications internally on the forthcoming timetable of events

• Organise sponsorship opportunities with potential event exhibitors to generate income

• Liaise with venue-finding agencies to book appropriate event venues and source accommodation for event attendance

• Ensure the appropriate materials and equipment are available and packed ahead of each event

• Managing online event webinars 

• Must be flexible, a certain amount of overnight and weekend travel within the UK is required (time back in lieu)

Skills Required:

• Educated to a minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent

• A marketing or event qualification would be desirable

• Previous experience working within an events role is essential

• Experience of managing events from start to finish is essential

• Excellent standard of English, both written and oral

• Strong negotiation skills

• Competent in IT, including Microsoft Office

• Excellent customer service skills

• Strong copywriting skills

• Driving licence and access to own car is essential

Benefits and details:

• Salary up to £28,500

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

• Hours 9am-5pm Monday – Friday Hybrid working (3 at home, 2 in office)

• Pension

• Car Park

Apply:

Call Nicky on 07734956561 for more information