Event Executive

Sutton, England, United Kingdom

12/16/2024

EVENT EXECUTIVE

AWARDS PORTFOLIO

Celebrating 40 years of industry leadership, Mark Allen invites you to join a culture fuelled by passion, creativity, and fairness. We’re committed to nurturing talent and growing our brands, allowing you to impact our continued success.

With 550 talented individuals across 7 offices, we’re recruiting an Event Executive to join our Awards team. We organise 14 prestigious awards, ranging from intimate 100-guest events to large-scale 1,200-guest celebrations. While this specific team work remotely, you have the option to embed yourself in one of our dedicated events teams if an office environment suits you better. Choose from Herne Hill, Sutton or Dartford if working in an office is your preference.

We offer a starting salary of £25,000 plus benefits. We will provide on-the-job training where required so you feel fully supported.

What We Can Offer You

• A culture of learning and development, where you'll be supported through continuous professional growth.
• Empowerment to bring new ideas to life in an environment that values and encourages creative thinking
• Join our Networking Groups to meet inspiring peers and grow your professional circle while continuously learning and evolving.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Assist senior event managers in various operational tasks to ensure smooth event delivery.
• Update content and manage information on the entry platform.
• Coordinate judge recruitment, invitations, and communications.
• Track entries and provide weekly reports to the team.
• Organize virtual judging sessions and manage communications with shortlisted organizations.
• Prepare and manage judging packs, ensuring all materials are submitted on time.
• Oversee guest lists and liaise with venues for event logistics.
• Support signage, design, and content creation for live events.
• Take an active role in live event setup and guest management.
• Assist with post-event tasks, including feedback and debriefing.
• Attend and support other Mark Allen Group events as needed.
  
  

And What We Ask In Return

• A shared belief in our company values of being passionate, creative, fair, and nurturing. If you embody these traits, you’ll fit right in.
• A desire to help foster a positive, collaborative culture where we support one another to achieve great things.
• Commitment to pushing boundaries and striving for excellence in everything you do.
  
  

A Few Key Points

• Dates: Interviews will take place in January 2025.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diverse backgrounds and perspectives; they make us stronger. If you’re excited about this role, apply even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly. If not this one, you could be just the right fit for other roles we are recruiting for.
• UK Right to Work: All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. We cannot offer sponsorship at this time.
• Our communities: We have eight communities including MA Agriculture, MA Business, MA Dentistry Media, MA Education & Music, MA Exhibitions, MA Financial Media, MA Healthcare and MA Travel Retail
  
  

Content is at the heart of everything we do be it across print, digital, and events. Join us as we continue our journey of success.

Whether you’re just starting or looking for the next step in your career, Mark Allen will provide you an opportunity to excel.  Ben Allen CEO