Event Specialist in Birmingham

Reporting to the Events Manager, the Event Specialist is the hands-on delivery expert within the group events team. The Event Specialist turns the Group Events Plan into reality by managing the end-to-end delivery of a wide range of internal and external events, supporting our Internal Comms, Brand and Commercial Unit marketing teams with their vertically focused events, and ensuring every event carries the brand consistently and delivers measurable pipeline growth for the business.

Our event programme covers internal events, brand level events and sector events, ranging from large 600+ people conferences and trade shows to smaller seminars, roundtables and virtual events. The role holder will be an experienced B2B events professional, comfortable owning complex events from brief to post-event reporting with a high degree of autonomy, and confident deputising for the Events Manager when required.

What You Will Do

• Deliver group events to an exceptional standard, on time and on budget, strengthening the brand in our core sectors and generating qualified sales opportunities.
• Own and deliver group-level events from conception to execution, including venue and supplier selection, logistics, delegate management, on-site delivery and post-event follow-up.
• Coordinate internal contributors and external suppliers for the largest flagship events against agreed timelines.
• Act as the first point of contact for internal, brand and commercial unit marketing teams delivering their smaller events, providing advice, guidance and hands-on support.
• Ensure the technology and production behind our events works seamlessly.
• Maintain and develop the event toolkit of resources, templates and playbooks for business unit teams.
• Manage delegated event budgets, tracking spend, negotiating with suppliers and reporting variances to the Events Manager.
• Set up and manage lead capture at every event, ensuring qualified opportunities are recorded accurately.
• Produce clear status reports on event progress and post-event analysis with recommendations for improvement.
• Contribute new and fresh thinking in brainstorms for both group-run and business unit-run events.
• Build effective relationships across the business, with third-party suppliers and with venue and production partners.
• Support and help develop less experienced members of the events team.
• Be responsible for the end-to-end setup, production and delivery of webinars.
• Manage third-party suppliers on allocated events, escalating commercial decisions to the Events Manager.
• Contribute to the development of the Group Events Plan.

What You Will Have

• Proven experience delivering B2B events end to end, from intimate executive roundtables through to large-scale conferences and exhibitions.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering events on time and on budget.
• Experience of lead-generation focused events, including lead capture, qualification and reporting on conversion.
• Exceptional organisation skills with a history of juggling several projects simultaneously under pressure.
• Strong supplier and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface at all levels of management.
• Strong writing skills for event communications, invitations and collateral.
• Creativity and curiosity in making exhibitions and customer experiences stand out.
• A strong eye for detail and high personal standards.
• The ability to stay focused and solution-oriented when plans change.
• Software industry or technology sector experience is highly desirable.
• Excellent IT skills, including events, CRM and marketing automation platforms.

Personal attributes

• Highly creative, proactive and organised, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Customer focus and a commitment to excellence.
• Confident and enthusiastic, showing a strong ability to learn and expand the role.
• Calm under pressure, particularly on site during live events.
• Initiative, analytical thinking and sound decision making.
• Team working, interpersonal understanding and organisational awareness.
• Flexible and open to change, with willingness to travel to events and work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Knowledge and/or experience of AV production for live events.

What We Do For You

• 26 days’ holiday + bank holidays (and the option to buy more) plus 1 paid volunteering day every year.
• Exceptional family leave, including fully paid maternity/adoption and paternity leave.
• Robust sick pay of up to 13 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support.
• Private medical insurance for everyone.
• Performance-based rewards tailored to your role.
• Pension with 5% matched company contributions.
• Life assurance worth 4x your salary from day one.
• Access to external training and apprenticeships.

Who We Are

At OneAdvanced, we are at the forefront of delivering sector-focused technology solutions that simplify complexity, drive meaningful progress, and help build a fairer, more inclusive society. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that drives innovation and collaboration, championing diverse perspectives and ideas.