Graduate events management at United Media

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you gain a tremendous amount of responsibility? Do you want to be part of an exceptional entrepreneurial team with young, motivated, and extremely driven people? And are you curious or passionate about creating events? If so, you might be our next Graduate Events Manager.

About us

United Media focuses on building large-scale industry media and conference products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc. To date, we have organically launched 8 media companies and acquired one.

What we offer you

As our Graduate Events Manager, you will have the unique opportunity to be part of building and scaling a company. By providing you with ownership of our operations, we aim to push you out of your comfort zone. You’ll be working out of our HQ in London, and to ensure continuous growth, we offer:

• An opportunity to gain operational experience in a scale-up where your work and results are highly tangible and impactful to the business.
• A chance to work closely with the CPO on our conference strategy.
• Unlimited growth potential within our company — we strongly believe in and have a track record of promoting internally.

Your Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will vary, but some will include:

• Planning, structuring, and coordinating all conferences strategically; deciding on dates, selecting venues, and negotiating the best prices.
• Creating exceptional conference experiences by innovating with new ideas and opportunities.
• Negotiating with vendors (catering, accommodation, transportation, facilities).
• Planning operational details such as floor plans, invitations, signage, special needs, and printing.
• Managing conferences to ensure smooth execution and surpass attendee satisfaction records.

What we expect from you

You possess an outstanding work ethic with a high sense of urgency. You have relentless drive and a desire to excel. You take ownership, are proactive, and follow through on commitments. You’re humble and passionate about building and executing new businesses. Additionally, we expect that you:

• Have a bachelor's or master's degree with excellent results.
• Are willing to work in a role focused on event planning, coordination, marketing, public relations, or related fields.
• Possess a UK work permit.
• Have an exceptional eye for aesthetics and detail.
• Are well-organized and capable of prioritizing your work effectively.
• Enjoy building and nurturing relationships.

Start date

Flexible. This role is onsite, Monday to Friday, based at our offices in Buckingham Gate. Working at a fast pace and collaborating in person are essential to creating market-leading, unmatched events throughout the year. We look forward to having you as part of our team.