Head of Event

This role offers you the opportunity to own the operational standard of every conference we run. You will be responsible for the end-to-end execution of 10 European private equity conferences a year - venues, suppliers, on-site teams, and the experience itself.

Do you want to take part in defining the future of an industry? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you gain a tremendous amount of responsibility? Do you want to be part of an exceptional entrepreneurial team with young, motivated and extremely driven people? And are you the kind of operator who ships - obsessive about details, calm under hard deadlines, and energised by getting a thousand moving pieces to land in the right place at the right time? If so, you might be the next member of our global operations team.

Why SetSales

SetSales is Northern Europe’s leading sales community and aims to connect and develop commercially-minded executives, decision makers in sales, and aspiring entrepreneurs. We are connecting more than 4,000 professionals from more than 15 countries every year. SetSales is part of United Media which focuses on building large-scale industry media and conference products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc.

What we offer you

• You get the unique opportunity to take ownership of one of our key business areas.
• You’ll be working in-person in your HQ in London where you will constantly be pushed out of your comfort zone.
• To ensure a never-ending growth curve, we provide:
• The opportunity to have a real impact – you’ll be gaining operational experience in a start-up where both your work and the results are highly tangible and matter to the business.
• Inspiration and guidance – a chance to work closely with our high-performing team as well as with the CEO and founder of our company.
• Unlimited growth potential – we strongly believe in and have a track record of promoting internally.
• Travel opportunities: you would be joining our conferences overseas.
• Invaluable transferable skills – boost your interpersonal, research, organisational, outreach and project-management skills through experience and training.

Your Responsibilities

Responsibilities in this job will vary; however, they will be mostly centered around the following:

• Supplier Research and Management: Source, compare and find the best suppliers for various event needs. Conduct thorough research to identify potential suppliers for add-ons, branding materials, and other event requirements. Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to ensure cost-effectiveness and high-quality services. Maintain positive relationships with suppliers, addressing any issues or concerns. Budget review and management to ensure all changes are raised ahead of time.
• Event Planning: Planning sponsored VIP events, lunches, dinners, and after-hours activities. Coordinating with venue staff to ensure all logistical details are in place. Provide on-site support during events, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
• Internal Team Support: Keep track and condense internal team queries. Maintain inventory tracking and regularly update event inventory sheets. Quality check of design aspects such as banners, signage, brochures, and other promotional materials. Hire, train, and manage a 40-person organisation of volunteers.

What the future holds for you with our company

Whether you are with us for 2 or 10+ years we believe this position lays the foundation for a very successful career. We are strong believers in internal promotions and aim to land all management positions internally.

What we expect from you

Please note that this job does not require any specific previous work experience as training is provided and we are looking to incorporate candidates across different levels of experience. However, we do require you to have a UK work permit. Furthermore, we are looking for candidates who:

• Have a relentless drive and desire to be the very best at what they do;
• Possess an unparalleled work ethic with a high sense of urgency;
• Take ownership of everything they do, are proactive and follow through on commitments;
• Are curious about people and love to speak, build and nurture relations;
• Are an excellent communicator (especially) verbally and in writing;
• Are well-organised and display the ability to structure and prioritise their work.

Flexible. The role is onsite Monday to Friday, based in our office 4 minute walk from London Victoria Station.