Events team assistant

Overview of role

We are looking for an events assistant to support the team in delivering events for our clients as well as provide sales and marketing support to our business development team. The role will also involve travel and onsite support at some client events we have coming up. This is a temporary role for 2 months based in our offices off Park Street.

If you have experience in the events or hospitality industry, a passion for service delivery and thrive in a varied and dynamic role, we would love to hear from you!

About Brightelm

We deliver specialist events services for associations and not for profit organisations. We like to do things differently and our aim is to deliver value to our clients at all costs. The services we offer include project management, sponsorship, marketing, content, delegate services, logistics and exhibitions.

Why work for us?

We're an industry challenger and are known for speaking our minds. As thought leaders we are often asked our opinion, particularly when it comes to increasing revenue for membership organisations. Our team is dynamic and good fun, small and close knit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of hybrid, live and online events.
• Arrange travel and accommodation for the team.
• Provide administrative support to the team.
• Efficiently and effectively manage event email accounts.
• Respond to inbound leads to sales for our client events.
• Support each project with online research, identifying and making contact with new leads.
• Use online tools such as email marketing software, CRMs, social media platforms etc to help support the objectives.

Person Specification:

Skills

• 1 years' experience in an events related role.
• A strong customer service ethic.
• Ability to work to deadlines, to be adaptable and occasionally work under pressure.
• Tech-savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.
• Impeccable organisational and multitasking skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal prowess.
• Sharp attention to detail and a knack for problem-solving.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to work independently.

Qualities

• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, energetic, confident, resilient, a positive attitude, sense of humour and a drive to exceed targets.