Event Specialist

Job title:

Event Specialist

Company

Raconteur

Job description

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• Build guest lists and run outreach cadences through our sales enablement system
• Interact with guests via phone, zoom, email to pre-qualify expectations where necessary
• Manage senior level diaries to ensure that events happen at the required time and that delivery deadlines are hit
• Source, book, and manage small-scale in-person events where applicable
• Have a constant scrutiny on our outreach strategy to guests, testing and tweaking when necessary to improve our conversation and attendance rates
• Build internal relationships with key stakeholders to ensure processes are optimised and as smooth as possible
• Develop and build relationships with Raconteur’s network of leaders (and beyond) to ensure consistent engagement on an ongoing basis

Who you are

• Experience coordinating roundtable/webinar/in-person discussions
• Willingness to learn about sales enablement platforms
• Experience working directly with commercial B2B clients
• Experience in liaising with very senior external stakeholders (Director level+)
• Great organisational and time management skills
• Great communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to speak to a range of business stakeholders in an enthusiastic but authoritative manner
• Agile professional who excels in a fast-paced environment and thrives on continuously pivoting strategies to drive business needs forward

What we offer you

• Private health insurance (which includes discounted gym membership and a range of other benefits).

• Private dental insurance.

• Hybrid working: we’re in our central London office once a week (Thursdays).

• ‘Work Anywhere’ benefit that allows staff to work from abroad for up to four weeks per year.

• 25 days holiday per annum + one additional day’s holiday for each year worked at the company.

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave policies.

• Salary sacrifice nursery benefit.

• Life assurance.

• An employee assistance programme (including free counselling sessions).

• A vibrant social calendar.

Work authorizationEmployer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United Kingdom at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United Kingdom throughout their employment with our company.Salary Range
We seek to hire top-tier individuals and intend for our compensation to be at a rate that allows us to recruit and retain individuals who align with our core values, purpose, mission, and vision. Final total compensation is based on a multitude of factors including, but not limited to, skill level, relevant experience to the position, and cost of labor.Annual pay range£30,000-£40,000 GBPEOE statementWe believe that our differences make us stronger, and thus foster a diverse and inclusive culture where people feel safe being themselves. TechnologyAdvice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.Pre-employment screening required.TechnologyAdvice does not engage with external staffing agencies. Any candidates introduced by such firms will not be eligible for compensation.Any AI-generated or incomplete application answers will be auto-rejected.Department Locations Remote status Hybrid RemoteColleaguesRaconteurcareersite–jobs–form-overlay#showFormOverlay”>Apply for this job jobs–overlay#closeOverlay”>Commercial Content · Raconteur · Hybrid RemoteEvent SpecialistLoading application formCareer site

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Location

Central London

Job date

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 04:56:08 GMT

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