Event Marketing Coordinator (6 months temporary contract) – immediate start!

Our client, a multinational Financial Services corporation, based in Canary Wharf, is looking for an experienced Event Coordinator to take ownership of sporting event projects across the EMEA region.

The successful candidate will manage projects from inception to completion; acting as key liaison for a variety of internal and external clients. 

A fantastic opportunity not to be missed!

Responsibilities:

• Supporting all ticket and hospitality requests and enquiries for EMEA region
• Organising sporting events; total project management from inception to completion
• Financial reconciliation and budget management
• Liaising with clients and colleagues worldwide
• Identifying key sporting and cultural events, proposing innovative entertainment ideas
• Reporting metrics and data
• Ensuring compliance of corporate policies related to governance, audit, risk and finance

Requirements:

• Experience facilitating high profile ticket and hospitality requests
• Experience of managing sporting and cultural events of up to 200 attendees
• Knowledge of the sporting industry and cultural environment in EMEA
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple complex projects
• Excellent administrative skills
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Creative with ability to develop new ideas for events
• Customer focussed
• Proactive, reliable and responsive, collaborative
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment
• Flexibility in working hours and travel schedule
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and database management