Event Coordinator

European Head Office of International Wellness Company are looking for an Event Coordinator to join their Milton Keynes team.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE BASED IN MILTON KEYNES, 3 DAYS IN THE OFFICE, 3 DAYS HOME.

Work with event owners to plan and execute event logistics for events across EUROPEAN markets. Create strong working relationships with venues and third-party partners to help bring the events to life. Organise staff activities.

Core Responsibilities

To plan and execute tour events for Europe ensuring expansion strategy across Europe is supported

• • Liaise with Market Development Managers on their plans for events in their regions of responsibilities
  • Working closely with Wellness Advocates to plan and execute corporate sponsored events throughout Europe.
  • Coordinating event plans to support the Market Development Managers for conferences and meetings including liaising with suppliers, notifying internal teams, collating Marketing/Events collateral and adhering to deadlines
  • Work closely with all departments in order to facilitate a successful event.
  • Researching venues for potential events and for any other requirement
  • Assisting the team across a variety of events and marketing activities
  • Helping the team to set up and execute events from 50 - 11,000 + attendees, across 29 countries in Europe on-site and representing the company
  • Responsible for various large event assignments.
  • General project management and administrative responsibility including venue booking, speaker liaison, travel and delegate management
  • A variety of event admin support including, data entry, spreadsheet management

  and general admin support

  • Providing general day-to-day event support to the Senior Events Coordinator

  Qualifications and Experience

  • Strong communication, attention to detail, organising and planning skills.
  • Ability to use initiative, demonstrate confidence and assertiveness when dealing with issues
  • Ability to demonstrate innovation and good judgement/ problem solving skills when making decisions around event organisation and management
  • Ability to take responsibility for tasks and see things through to the end
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Ability to demonstrate reliability, flexibility and a willingness to travel frequently and work evenings or weekends
  • Ability to learn new systems and processes
  • Intermediate level IT skills, especially in Excel, Word and Power Point
  • Works well under pressure and tight deadlines
  • Proactive, positive 'can do’ approach to tasks
  • A good sense of humour