Responsibilities

• Supporting and occasionally overseeing events on the day, including problem-solving, welcoming guests, assisting on event set-up, communicating with staff, organising vendors and getting high-quality photo and video content
• Understanding the purpose and goals of events and keeping this at the forefront of event planning and creation
• Staying in line with budgets when coordinating events
• Leading on merchandise design for events, recruitment and wider firm initiatives, managing stock checks and reorders
• Post-event analysis and consideration for content and improvements
• Updating and cleansing the CRM database
• Producing promotional content and assets for social media
• Supporting our team members internally with organising department events or initiatives across our offices
• Maintaining event trackers and plans
• Supporting wider marketing projects and helping colleagues across the team when required

Requirements

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Confidence communicating and building relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• A keen eye for detail and pride in producing high-quality work
• A positive, collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to team success
• Some experience helping to organise events, activities or projects, whether through work, education, volunteering or extracurricular activities is advantageous
• You must be able to manage and plan your own workload and, as a large percentage of your time will be spent organising multiple events simultaneously, excellent organisational skills and the ability to keep calm under pressure are essential.

Benefits

• A working environment that empowers you to perform at your best, through our flexible working policy and dress for your diary scheme - Hybrid working during your probation period is subject to the manager's discretion
• Time to do what matters to you – 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, the option to reduce annual hours for additional annual leave, and your birthday off, on us. Long-serving employees can also request a sabbatical, giving you the chance to make truly unforgettable memories
• Rewards for those who actively embrace and embody our values and culture through our Kudos Reward Scheme
• Regular social events and annual, company-wide away days, giving you the opportunity to engage with colleagues across your division and office, as well as the wider firm
• Bonus referral schemes for introducing new talent or clients so that when we benefit, you do too
• Life assurance, discounts on a huge variety of retailers through the PKF Smith Cooper Rewards Scheme, and cashback on healthcare (including dental visits, physiotherapy etc) through Simplyhealth.