event coordinator London, England
Job description
With a busy and exciting period coming up for our events division, we are looking for a bright and enthusiastic Event Coordinator with a “can-do” attitude to join our Event Delivery team on a 5-month fixed-term basis.
Hanson Wade specialises in producing and delivering conferences within the Life Science, Construction and HR industries. This role will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of physical events for the European and US market, approximately 6 events during your fixed-term contract. Ranging in size and logistical complexity, you will partner with key stakeholders and lead on the planning, development and delivery of our events to create a memorable and unique experience for each customer.
We are looking for a highly motivated, pro-active individual who possesses excellent communication and time management skills. The applicant must work well under pressure and have the ability to prioritise responsibilities and meet deadlines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Communicate with all customer types throughout the event life cycle; delegates, speakers and sponsors
- Work extensively with conference hotel, including but not limited to: costs, set up, catering, WiFi etc..
- Manage Hanson Wade staff flights and accommodation
- Represent the campaign and Hanson Wade onsite (travel will be required)
- Sourcing, negotiating and managing external suppliers when applicable including but not limited to: AV, Technology, Signage, Hostesses
- Budget management
- Create and maintain post event content sharing website
- Create, implement and deliver mobile apps for the larger campaigns
- Work closely with campaign project team to deliver on key goals and objectives of the campaign
The ideal candidate:
- Event Management degree or previous event management experience is preferred
- Have experience working with customers of all different levels of seniority
- Must have organisational experience at a professional level
- Must have a strong passion for event management
- Must have outstanding communication skills
- Will be highly efficient and have an organised approach to your workload
- Will have the ability to work well under pressure and deal with high work volumes
- Will be able to adapt and change priorities according to immediate business needs
Why Choose Us?
- We offer well-being bonuses such as a personal learning budget, yoga in the office, employee assistance programme and well-being champions
- Private health and life insurance
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Amazing social clubs such as book club, five-a-side and many more…
- 1 extra day of annual leave each year, up to 30 days of annual leave (not including public holidays)
- Access to our Wader Hub benefits platform which include, retail, gym, hospitality, and wellness discounts
- Volunteer day (we offer all our employees the chance to take a day on us to get out there and do some good!)
- Monthly awards and social events (we’re talking sports days, karaoke nights, theatre trips, cooking courses, you name it!)
- Sabbatical options after 2 and 5 years
- Opportunities for professional education sponsorship
24,000 + bonus
Please note: This role requires travel to the USA so you must be eligible for an entry visa. If you are unsure please check the requirements for any countries you hold nationality.
Please note: We cannot provide visa sponsorship for this role.
