At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate and deliver impactful corporate events across the EMEA region.
- Company: Join a leading global corporation in electronic component distribution.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, develop skills, and work in a dynamic team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to travel within EMEA and excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Perfect for organised and proactive individuals who thrive in fast-paced settings.
- Qualifications: Experience in event coordination, strong organisational and communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
We have an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team as an Event Coordinator and play a key role in shaping impactful corporate events across the EMEA region. This opportunity offers the chance to coordinate and deliver a wide range of events - from exhibitions and conferences to seminars - ensuring seamless execution from initial planning to post-event follow-up. If you're organised, proactive, and thrive in fast-paced environments, this role is your chance to shine within a leading global corporation in electronic component distribution. You will be supporting the EMEA group, which has 1200+ employees.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the planning and delivery of EMEA events, including venue sourcing, logistics, catering, attendee management and event materials.
- Develop and maintain event plans, timelines, checklists and key milestones.
- Coordinate suppliers, venues and other external partners, ensuring requirements, deadlines and budgets are understood and met.
- Manage event collateral, giveaways and shipments, ensuring materials arrive on time.
- Coordinate attendee communications and ensure participants have the information they need ahead of each event.
- Provide hands-on support at events, including registration, logistics, technical coordination and overall guest experience.
- Anticipate potential issues and respond quickly and calmly to changes or challenges on site.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure events are aligned with company branding, messaging and objectives.
- Support the tracking and management of event and supplier budgets.
- Coordinate post-event feedback, attendee surveys and vendor reviews, producing clear summaries of outcomes, learnings and recommendations.
Required skills for the Event Co-ordinator:
- Proven experience in event coordination and execution.
- Strong understanding of corporate event planning, logistics, and vendor management.
- Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proactive, resourceful, and able to anticipate potential issues.
- Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within teams.
- Flexibility to travel within EMEA (up to 4 times per year), normally Germany and Spain.
- Experience managing event budgets and supplier relationships.
- Technical coordination experience at onsite events.
- Knowledge of event management tools or software.
- Fluency in additional languages.
Other Requirements:
- Willingness to travel within EMEA as needed.
- Ability to work in a hybrid setting (2-3 days in the office, with Monday and Thursday mandatory).
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