Event Executive - #1690533

EVENT EXECUTIVE

Be part of something iconic. Celebrating 40 years of industry leadership, Mark Allen fosters a culture of passion, creativity, fairness, and talent development. Now, we're looking for an Event Executive to bring passion and flair to our celebrated events team.

Join a team of 550 talented professionals across 7 offices. Take advantage of our hybrid model, spending three days a week in our unique Herne Hill office, which fosters connection and creativity. We offer on-the-job training to ensure you feel supported and empowered.

Salary is £25,000 plus company benefits

What You’ll Be Doing & What We Can Offer You:

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our exhibitions team, working on events that lead the way in their sectors. You’ll support each of the functions, marketing, sales, operations and content on specific tasks to ensure every event runs smoothly from start to finish. You'll work closely with exhibitors, from ensuring they have everything they need to make their presence at the show a success, to completing their tasks in the manual and chasing for deadlines. You’ll support with speakers, updating information on the website to gathering biographies and AV requirements, adding recordings on YouTube and chasing for expenses. Whether you are gathering information to go in the show guide to putting together all the information for re-book packs that go onsite, you'll play a key role in the success of our market-leading events.

Along the way, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, innovative industry, learning the ins and outs of B2B events. With the support of a collaborative and inclusive team, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills and take on new challenges. Your efforts will directly contribute to events that inspire change and progress in the sustainability field, all while being part of a company that truly values its people.

If you're passionate about delivering events, are super organised, and enjoy a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect entry-level opportunity to build a rewarding career in events.

What We Ask In Return:

• Alignment with our values. If you're passionate, creative, fair, and nurturing, you’ll thrive in our culture.
• A proactive attitude and a commitment to excellence in everything you do.
• Resilience! A career in events is extremely rewarding but it can be tough.
• A genuine interest in creating memorable events for our customers.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• A shared belief in our company values of being passionate, creative, fair, and nurturing. If you embody these traits, you’ll fit right in.
• A desire to help foster a positive, collaborative culture where we support one another to achieve great things.
• Commitment to pushing boundaries and striving for excellence in everything you do.
• A can-do attitude and the ability to pick up systems quickly

Stand Out in Your Application

We want to see your personality, values, and transferable skills shine. To help you stand out, you can:

• Upload a video introduction about yourself.
• Submit a cover letter that highlights your enthusiasm and fit for this role.
• Request a recommendation from someone who can vouch for your potential.

Show us why you’re excited to join us as we celebrate our 40th anniversary!

Key Details:

• Diversity & Inclusion: We value diverse perspectives; they make us stronger. If you’re excited about this role but don’t match every requirement, apply but share how your transferable skills will allow you to thrive.
• Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship at this time.
• Our Communities: We’re home to specialist communities, including MA Agriculture, MA Business, MA Education & Music, MA Exhibitions, MA Financial Media, MA Healthcare, and MA Travel Retail

Our Focus: Content is at the heart of everything we do, across print, digital, and events.

We use technology to identify applications generated by AI, ensuring a fair and human-led recruitment process. We encourage all candidates to apply in your own words so we can get to know the real you.