Event Co-ordinator

Events Coordinator - Marketing
York or Leeds office
Hybrid working
£28-32K
VR/10575

 A great opportunity has arisen for a skilled events professional to join a well-established and growing organisation to plan and deliver high-quality events.
Taking ownership of events from start to finish - from ideas, managing the detail through to working with suppliers and teams across the business, and making sure everything runs smoothly on the day. 
This is a hands-on role and will suit someone who’s highly organised, proactive and calm under pressure, with a real eye for detail and quality. 
Role and responsibilities:
·    Plan, coordinate and deliver a wide range of events, including client events, internal meetings, conferences, social events and community activity.
·    Take ownership of all event logistics - from venue selection and catering to entertainment, schedules and on-the-day coordination.
·    Create clear event plans, timelines and run sheets to keep everything on track from start to finish. 
·    Manage event budgets carefully, making sure spend is well controlled and delivers value.
·    Source, brief and manage suppliers, venues and contractors to ensure a smooth and professional event experience.
·    Oversee health, safety and practical considerations to ensure events are well run and compliant. 
·    Work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to understand event objectives and bring ideas to life.
·    Support marketing and promotional activity around events to help drive attendance, engagement and return on investment.
·    Gather feedback after events, review what worked well and identify opportunities to improve future activity.
Skills and experience required:
·    Previous proven experience planning and delivering events, ideally in a corporate, professional services or hospitality environment.
·    Strong organisational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines at the same time.
·    Confident communicator, comfortable working with a wide range of internal teams, suppliers and stakeholders.
·    Comfortable using event management tools and standard office software.
·    A degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing or a related field would be help
·    Collaborative and approachable, with a positive, can-do attitude