Events & Communications Assistant, Private Equity (3/2)
- Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 + bonus + benefits
- Location: SW3
- Consultant: Philippa Birdwood | 020 7588 8999
- Reference: 22961
Do you have 2+ years’ experience working in events/communications/PR and a genuine interest in financial services?
Are you organised and proactive with strong writing skills and are you looking to build a career in corporate events and communications within FS?
Can you think on your feet and remain calm when plans are changing?
Are you a confident communicator and a collaborative team player who’s keen to learn and will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment?
A dynamic Private Equity Firm is looking for a smart and professional Events & Comms Assistant to support the Head of Events within the Investor Relations Team with the firm’s internal and external corporate events programme.
What you’ll be doing day-to-day:
- Supporting the Head of Events in planning and delivering corporate events including AGMs, Investor Committee meetings, Sales and Marketing forums and client entertainment events such as Wimbledon, Henley
- Assisting with logistics for internal events, offsites and the group-wide social calendar
- Managing guest lists, invitations and RSVPs as well as on-the-day event coordination
- Assisting with the tracking of event budgets
- Assisting with maintenance of company website, and social media channels
- Producing presentation and marketing materials including invitations
- Helping maintain the media and stakeholder contact database
- Producing reports and action lists tracking events and communications activity
- Assisting the Head of Events with administrative and project support as required
The skills you need to bring:
- 2 years’ + experience supporting in a fast-paced corporate environment
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Comfortable and confident liaising with internal & external stakeholders at a senior level
- Ability to maintain energy and stamina when working long hours during events
- Collaborative team player, keen to learn but also able to work independently
- Bright, motivated and always enthusiastic
- Discreet and professional with good judgement
- Advanced MS Office & familiarity of Claude, social media and CMS platforms