Senior Event Operations Executive - Maternity Cover

Senior Event Operations Executive - Maternity Cover

Application Deadline: 19 June 2026

Department: Commercial

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: London

Reporting To: Erika Larsson Fowler

This is a maternity cover position. The role requires you to be responsible for your allocated events from concept through to delivery. You will need to deliver each of your events successfully and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Research suitable conference and social event venues
• Negotiate and contract venues for conferences, dinners, drinks receptions and awards ceremonies, including signing off your own contracts for dinners
• Produce and file important documentation pertaining to each event including timelines, contracts, travel plans, checklists and supplier details
• Determine and keep an accurate record of event spend on each event
• Liaise with external contractors and sponsors
• Negotiate and execute partner agreements and venue contracts
• Communicate effectively with sales, editorial, sponsorship, production and other departments
• Handle issues and troubleshoot problems, from the office and onsite
• Assist and mentor more junior team members
• Conduct pre‑ and post‑event evaluations and report findings

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Highly organised, able to work to tight targets and deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport
• Ability to communicate effectively with a C‑level audience
• At least 2‑3 years of experience managing and delivering first‑class paid delegate B2B events and conferences

Benefits

• Eye care
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A day off for your birthday
• Pension (4% employer and 4% employee contribution)
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• £350 annual wellbeing allowance for gym memberships or fitness classes
• Puregym access
• Perks at work platform access
• Private healthcare
• Company socials
• Access to Employee Affinity Networks
• Mentoring scheme
• Volunteering Day
• Mortgage advice
• Work from anywhere (2 weeks)
• Generous parental leave