Senior Events Executive in Watford

Senior Events Executive in Watford

Watford Full-Time 36598 - 44730 Β£ / year (est.) Hybrid
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Bring IGD-led events to life through planning, coordination, and on-site support.
  • Company: Join a Great Place to Work that empowers growth and inspires leadership.
  • Benefits: Market-leading pension, bonus scheme, flexible leave, and generous medical insurance.
  • Other info: Enjoy a hybrid work environment with excellent work-life balance.
  • Why this job: Make an impact by creating memorable experiences at exciting events.
  • Qualifications: Proactive, detail-oriented with strong communication skills and event coordination experience.

The predicted salary is between 36598 - 44730 Β£ per year.

At IGD, we're proud to be a Great Place to Work, where our people are empowered to grow, inspired to lead and ready to make a difference.

At the heart of that experience is how we attract, welcome, and support new colleagues to join us.

That's where you come in.

We are looking for a focused, curious and proactive Senior Events Executive to help bring IGD-led events to life.

This role will provide dedicated support to the Head of Events Strategy & Propositions, helping to coordinate the delivery of agreed event programmes and propositions through well-organised plans, processes and attendee experiences.

Working closely alongside the Event Marketing Manager, you will support the end-to-end coordination of events, ensuring plans, communications, stakeholders and delivery milestones are aligned.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys making things happen, takes initiative, and is confident in juggling detail, deadlines, and multiple moving parts.

What you'll do

  • Event strategy, proposition and programme suppor
  • Support the Head of Events Strategy & Propositions with research, planning, coordination and documentation for IGD-led events
  • Support the implementation of agreed event concepts, programmes and audience propositions by translating them into project plans, timelines and deliverables.
  • Maintain programme information, speaker details, approved session descriptions and supporting materials, ensuring content remains
  • accurate and up to date.
  • Maintain event planning documents, action logs and internal updates so key decisions, dependencies and next steps are clearly captured.
  • Event planning and deliver
  • Coordinate practical event requirements including guest lists, table plans, seating cards, badges, signage, branding, event assets and on-site materials
  • Liaise with internal teams, venues, suppliers and partners to support smooth planning and delivery
  • Track project timelines, actions and risks, proactively flagging issues and helping to resolve them before they escalate
  • Provide on-site event support including registration, welcome experience, speaker support, set-up and de-rig.
  • Event marketing and attendee communications
  • Work alongside the Event Marketing Manager to support event communications including invitations, confirmations, joining instructions, reminders and post-event follow-up
  • Support delivery of agreed event messaging, ensuring communications are timely, accurate and aligned with approved objectives, audience plans and brand guidelines.
  • Coordinate delivery of approved event-related social media activity before, during and after events, working with the Event Marketing Manager and wider teams as required
  • Maintain accurate invitee, attendee and engagement information across CRM and event management systems, ensuring strong data quality
  • Attendee, speaker and stakeholder suppor
  • Respond to attendee enquiries professionally and efficiently, delivering high-quality customer experience
  • Support speaker coordination including briefing materials, biographies, headshots, logistics and follow-up actions
  • Build positive relationships with attendees, speakers, partners and colleagues through clear, timely and accurate communication
  • Coordinate internal meetings, agendas, summaries and follow-up activities linked to event planning and delivery.
  • Reporting, evaluation and continuous improvemen
  • Monitor registrations, attendee information and key event updates, producing regular reports for internal teams and stakeholders
  • Support post-event evaluation by collating feedback, key learnings and improvement actions
  • Use curiosity and initiative to identify opportunities to improve operational processes, attendee experience and event delivery.
  • The rewards

We offer a range of benefits, including a market leading pension, a bonus scheme, the ability to buy and sell annual leave plus a generous medical insurance package.

You will have a great work-life balance, where you are empowered & trusted to manage your time.

The location

We are operating a hybrid approach to working with a mix of home and office-based working.

We are based in a very accessible location within the M25, just 20 miles from Central London.

Senior Events Executive in Watford employer: IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution)

As a leading research and nonprofit organization based in Watford, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. With a strong focus on professional development and a commitment to making a positive impact in the events industry, we offer competitive benefits and a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. Join us to be part of a team that values innovation and meaningful contributions to the community.

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Contact Details:

IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Events Executive in Watford

Event Coordination
Project Management
Communication Skills
Attention to Detail
Stakeholder Management
Problem-Solving Skills
Data Management