At a Glance
- Tasks: Support event delivery and build relationships to maximise commercial opportunities.
- Company: Highcross Leicester, a vibrant retail destination with a focus on community engagement.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends, to support live events.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and make a real impact through exciting events and marketing initiatives.
- Qualifications: Experience in event management and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 30000 £ per year.
Reporting to the Partnership Manager, the role of Events Executive is to support the delivery of the marketing tactical plan and develop relationships to maximise commercialisation opportunities. The role will be responsible for delivery of the centre events calendar and ensuring all compliance documentation is captured and approved by our in‑house technical team and Savills Safety+ team. They will deliver briefings to colleagues prior to events and be the key point of contact during all live events, supporting our partners, ensuring they receive the support needed to thrive at Highcross. The role will strengthen stakeholder relationships and provide admin support for the marketing team, assisting with POs, reporting and out‑of‑hours press support. The role requires good retail experience, events management and the ability to strongly communicate with a variety of stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with the Head of Marketing and Partnership Manager to deliver the marketing tactical plan
- Delivery of events calendar, enlisting Occupier participation in centre events
- Ensuring all compliance documentation is captured and approved by our in‑house technical team and Savills Safety+ team
- Point of contact during live events
- Assisting with event marketing
- Supporting budget management
- Negotiating with vendors
- Stakeholder engagement
- Support the delivery of the void activation strategy
- Provide briefings to colleagues on event activity
- Support development of brand guidelines
- Develop agency relationships
- Provide admin support to marketing team, including raising POs and compiling reports
- Work on centre specific projects where required
- Lead on the Charity of the Year initiative
- Support the delivery of the ESG strategy, specifically the Social element
- OOO press support
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Event management experience
- Project management experience
- Proven interpersonal skills, equally able to engage, influence and motivate individuals
- Social media and content writing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven team player and ability to work alone. Able to maintain close working relationships with the stakeholders where applicable
- Good Microsoft skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Competencies
- Committed, motivated and passionate about our people and our company
- Fast and responsive, able to work on own initiative, to strict deadlines
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to balance competing priorities
- Good eye for detail
Working Hours - 40 hours per week including on‑call press / crisis comms support and evening and weekend working in line with centre out‑of‑hours press and events calendar / needs of the business
Salary - £28,000 - £30,000pa
