Assistant Events Manager (FTC)

Job Title

Assistant Events Manager (FTC)

Summary

We support flexible working - click here for more information on flexible working options. Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites. Join our Colleague Channels and Experience team to shape how we design and deliver events across the Group, creating high quality, engaging experiences that bring strategy and culture to life for colleagues. The Colleague Communication & Experience team (CC&E) acts as a centre of excellence, rethinking how we deliver integrated, end to end colleague experiences. Within this, Events focuses on creating consistent, engaging and seamless delivery across in person, hybrid and virtual formats.

Responsibilities

• Provides end to end event management and delivery support for large scale, high profile internal events, including those led by the Group Executive Committee (GEC) and other key moments across the Group.
• Supports the management of the Group and GEC internal events strategy and plan, finding opportunities and challenges to improve impact and value, with a particular focus on event technology.
• Is responsible for the creation of event materials (e.g. logistical documentation and project plans) from concept through to delivery.
• Works closely with GCA business partnering teams as well as colleague campaigns and storytelling team on event content ensuring the content is engaging, impactful and achieves the desired outcomes.
• Works collaboratively across GCA and the wider business (including Workplace Experience and Modern Workplace) to ensure events are effectively planned and delivered, improving impact and alignment with Group and business unit/function priorities.
• Challenges constructively, driving real purpose and value of communications and events, helping to reduce the noise for our audiences.
• Develops measurement and feedback opportunities, gathering insights to support the team's understanding of the value and impact of events.
• Collaborates with our in house creative team to develop high quality event content.
• Builds strong relationships with suppliers, including those within the creative events roster, to support effective delivery.
• Continuously develops and grows by pursuing and investing in personal development opportunities.
• Establishes and maintains effective networks of contacts across the communications job family.

Qualifications

• Has 3-5 years' events management experience (in house or agency)
• Strong experience of virtual and hybrid event platforms to drive audience engagement and participation
• Excellent stakeholder management, with the ability to build effective relationships across communications teams and the wider business
• Understands the Group communications landscape and works effectively across channel and support teams to deliver integrated, inclusive events
• Strong planning and prioritisation skills, able to manage multiple events and deadlines in a fast paced, tech enabled environment
• Proactive and adaptable, with a focus on continuous improvement and enhancing the colleague experience
• AI literate, with a curious mindset and experience using AI responsibly to improve efficiency and creativity
• Takes ownership of personal performance and development, with a commitment to building expertise in events, tools and best practice
• Demonstrates strong commercial and audience awareness, with an interest in industry trends, risks and emerging opportunities
• Able to handle confidential information appropriately, using sound judgement and data led insight

Benefits

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 28 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Equal Opportunity Statement

We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply.