Events Executive - Forward Role : Job Details

Events Executive

£30k + discretionary bonus

Remote

London (travel to office once / twice a month)

Forward Role are working with a fast-growing, award-winning events company that's shaking up the traditional events scene.

Born out of a desire to do things differently, this team doesn't do bland ballrooms or stale agendas, they deliver bold, high-energy experiences that bring thousands of industry leaders together in unique and immersive settings.

With events attracting 13,000+ attendees in London and rapidly scaling in the North, this is a company on a serious growth trajectory.

They’re known for creative environments, standout sponsor activations, and a collaborative, fun culture.

If you're organised, solutions-focused, and thrive on the buzz of live events, this could be the role for you.

The role:

As an Events Exec, you’ll support the Events Manager to make sure everything runs smoothly, and events sponsors are happy with the event. Things move quickly in the lead-up, so you’ll need to stay calm under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and help sponsors get the most value from their investment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Help the Events Manager give sponsors the information they need and make sure everything agreed in their contract is delivered, like meeting content deadlines and arranging furniture or catering.
• Take care of your own group of clients from the start to the event day.
• Work with outside suppliers and the operations team.
• Keep client records up to date and use the event portal for reporting.
• Manage sponsor artwork files and help with overall event branding.
• Meet important deadlines and keep the Events Manager informed about progress or any problems.
• Let the team know about any risks or issues as soon as you spot them.
• Help the team with admin tasks during event planning.

What you will need:

• You’ve worked on big live events before, both during planning and onsite.
• You can work independently and take action to support sponsors and the team.
• You’re very organised, pay attention to details, and stay calm under pressure.
• You have strong admin skills and can handle a fast-paced environment with many moving parts.
• You work well with others and help the team during busy times.
• You’re great with clients, keeping communication smooth and solving problems quickly to build strong relationships.

As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.