Event Specialist

Reporting to the Events Manager, the Event Specialist is the hands-on delivery expert within the group events team. Where the Events Manager owns the Group Events Plan, the Event Specialist turns that plan into reality: managing the end-to-end delivery of a wide range of internal and external events, supporting our Internal Comms, Brand and Commercial Unit marketing teams with their vertically focused events, and ensuring every event carries the brand consistently and delivers measurable pipeline growth for the business.

Our event programme covers internal event, brand level events and sector events and range from large 600 people conferences, trade shows, through to smaller seminars, round tables and virtual events. The role holder will be an experienced B2B events professional, comfortable owning complex events from brief to post-event reporting with a high degree of autonomy, and confident deputising for the Events Manager when required.

Youll be the person who makes things happen. Working closely with the events manager you will deliver group events to an exceptional standard, on time and on budget, so that each event strengthens the brand in our core sectors, creates a strong connection between our audiences and our solutions, and generates the qualified sales opportunities the events plan commits to.

Own and deliver group-level events from conception to execution, including venue and supplier selection, logistics, delegate management, on-site delivery and post-event follow-up. Own the delivery workstream for the largest flagship events, coordinating internal contributors (creative, content, PR and media, digital) and external suppliers against agreed timelines. Act as the first point of contact for internal, brand and commercial unit marketing teams delivering their smaller events: providing advice, guidance and hands-on support, and ensuring those events meet group brand guidelines.

Make sure the technology and production behind our events works seamlessly from demo systems and registration technology to AV, presentations and media Maintain and develop the event toolkit of resources, templates and playbooks that business unit teams use to run smaller events on brand and to a consistent standard. Manage delegated event budgets, tracking spend, negotiating with suppliers and reporting variances to the Events Manager.

Set up and manage lead capture at every event, ensuring qualified opportunities are recorded accurately, passed to sales promptly and tracked through to conversion. Produce clear status reports on event progress, and post-event analysis covering attendance, lead volume, conversion and cost per opportunity, with recommendations for improvement. Contribute new and fresh thinking in brainstorms for both group-run and business unit-run events.

Build effective relationships across the business, with third-party suppliers and with venue and production partners. Support and help develop less experienced members of the events team, sharing best practice and reviewing their delivery plans. Deputise for the Events Manager as required. Be responsible for the end to end set up, production and delivery of webinars, working closely with internal stakeholders and speakers to ensure engaging, seamless and professional virtual experiences.

Responsible for the day-to-day management of third-party suppliers on allocated events, escalating commercial decisions to the Events Manager. Contributes to the development of the Group Events Plan, bringing delivery insight, cost intelligence and supplier knowledge to the planning process. Please note, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Required Skills and Experience Youll be an experienced B2B events professional who loves being at the heart of the action.

Youll be highly organised, commercially minded and naturally take ownership someone who sees what needs doing and gets on with it. Proven experience delivering B2B events end to end, from intimate executive round tables through to large-scale conferences and exhibitions. This is essential. Demonstrable track record of delivering events on time and on budget, including managing technical and production suppliers.

Experience of lead-generation focused events, including lead capture, qualification and reporting on conversion. Exceptional organisation
- History of juggling several projects and tasks simultaneously and efficiently under pressure. Strong supplier and relationship…