Head of Event
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Source suppliers for event needs, negotiate contracts, and maintain relationships to ensure cost-effectiveness and quality. Plan sponsored VIP events and after-hours activities, coordinate with venue staff, and provide on-site support. Manage a 40-person volunteer organization through hiring, training, and oversight. Track internal team queries, maintain inventory sheets, and quality check design materials like banners and signage. Review budgets and raise changes ahead of time. This role involves end-to-end execution of 10 European private equity conferences annually. Based in London, Monday to Friday, with flexible start dates.
Required Qualifications
- UK work permit
- Have a relentless drive and desire to be the very best at what they do
- Possess and unparalleled work ethic with a high sense of urgency
- Take ownership of everything they do
- Are proactive
- Follow through on commitments
- Are curious about people
- Love to speak
- Build and nurture relations
- Are an excellent communicator
- Especially verbally
- Especially in writing
- Are well-organised
- Display the ability to structure and prioritise their work
- Start date: Flexible
- The role is onsite Monday to Friday
- Based in our office 4 minute walk from London Victoria Station
- Travel opportunity: You would be joining our conferences overseas
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.