Events Executive

Job title:

Events Executive

Company

DAC Beachcroft

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Events Executive to support a range of activities designed to generate business growth within the DAC Beachcroft Claims Solutions Group.The ideal candidate will be diligent, hard-working, have a creative approach, and be able to work through tasks quickly in a team environment to meet required timescales.If you are a currently working in an events role and are looking to progress your career in events, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.What’s in it for you?

• High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance –
• A well-rounded remuneration package (which includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership, amongst many other benefits)
• Opportunities for growth and progression including professional funding
• In person and remote social events
• Opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, which aligns closely to our cultural principles (Determined, Clear, Creative and Supportive). If you are excited about this role and being part of our culture, but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!What you will doSupport the delivery of event activities, such as maintaining mailing lists, creating event invitations and assisting the Events Co-ordinator with monitoring the events inbox.

• Deal with a variety event support requests from across the business.
• Attend and assist with the organisation and setting up of a wide range of in person and online events and meetings.
• Maintain and update mailing lists using our CRM database (Customer Relationship Management) tool used for events campaigns.
• Ensure once tasks are completed they are updated on the events project board.
• Support the Events Manager and Events Co-ordinator in the planning and coordination of events.
• Attend regular kick-off calls to obtain the event brief and ensure that the events process is followed and all deadlines are met.
• Work with external associations/agencies to deliver exhibitions and conferences and ensure that their deadlines are met.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business including the Client Account Management Team, Market Leads, Heads of Product, and various Reception and Office Services Teams.
• Assist with the creation of presentations using the firms brand guidelines ensuring that all slides are consistent with events.

Who you areYou will:

• Have some prior experience of delivering successful face-to-face events or virtual events (webinars).
• Have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, whilst maintaining attention to detail.
• Be able to work as part of a team or autonomously working through tasks to meet deadlines.
• Have strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Have keen attention to detail and careful proofreading.
• Be a positive, motivated, creative individual with a determination to succeed in a fast-paced events role in this industry.
• Be confident with good interpersonal skills and the ability to engage appropriately with stakeholders.
• Have knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, plus basic knowledge of Excel.
• Be able to demonstrate alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive).
• Understand that DAC Beachcroft is an international firm and work with awareness of this structure to operate as one team/brand.

Extra role requirements

• Some travel will be required to support in-person events. These will typically be in our other offices, or external venues.
• You will be required to support on events during 9am-5pm, with after-hours support required on occasion.

About DAC BeachcroftWe are a leading international legal business with over 2,900 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We have 11 offices in the UK as well as offices in Dublin, Madrid, Paris, Milan, Rome, Singapore, Argentina Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Miami. We also have associations/alliances with firms in Malaysia, Brazil, Peru, Central America, the USA, Australia and Germany.We are a broad-based commercial firm with a strong heritage in insurance, health and real estate. This is complemented by a fast-growing Business Advisory capability. We represent a wide range of clients, from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for the UK’s top-ten insurers, we are market leaders in the provision of strategic, commercial and regulatory advice to providers and commissioners in the health sector, and in real estate we advise the UK’s top-12 housebuilders.We have an impressive legal pedigree, with 141 practice area rankings across Chambers UK 2023 and The Legal 500 2023 and over 230 individual lawyers ranked in the two guides.Our successes have been recognised by the legal industry and the markets in which we operate. Our most recent accolades include being named the top winner at the 2022 Legal Innovation Awards with two awards, bringing home two National Insurance Awards in 2023 for ‘Insurance Law’ and ‘Innovative Product’, winning ‘Legal Adviser of the Year – Public’ at both the 2021 and 2022 HealthInvestor Awards and ‘Legal Adviser of the Year – Private’ at the 2021 awards, and being named ‘Arbitration Team of the Year’ at the 2022 British Legal Awards. Regionally in the UK, we were named ‘Law Firm of the Year – Large’ in the 2022 Yorkshire Legal Awards and ‘Innovators of the Year’ at the 2022 Bristol Law Society Awards.Our vision is to be leading business advisers, recognised for our insight and our outstanding commitment to clients, and for being the place where talented people want to work. For further details on our work and our culture, please visit .What you need to know about applyingAt DAC Beachcroft, we don’t just accept your differences we celebrate them. From bespoke solutions for our clients, to treating you like an individual. Our strength comes from your diverse ideas and bringing the whole you to work. So if you’re good at what you do, come as you are. We welcome direct applications and are happy to talk flexible working.We also want you to be at your very best. Please feel free to let us know of any changes we can make at any point in the recruitment process that will help support your application. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV. Your application will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.Note for Recruitment Agencies – the DAC Beachcroft recruitment team is responsible for managing all current vacancies through direct hiring and referrals wherever possible. We do work with recruitment agencies and where we require external support we will formally release those vacancies to the agencies on our Preferred Supplier List deemed best placed to assist us. Speculative CVs sent by any agency to any DAC Beachcroft employee without a specific request by the recruitment team will not be accepted and with no introduction fee applicable. Our recruitment team can be contacted at

Expected salary

Location

England – Wales

Job date

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 06:29:44 GMT

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