Events Executive

The Role

London Business School are looking for an Events Executive to join our specialist Events Team on a 18-month fixed-term contract basis.

Working in partnership with colleagues and stakeholders across the School, you will contribute to the planning and delivery of high-quality events and experiences that bring the London Business School brand to life and engage and inspire our audiences.

Leveraging your events expertise, you will work as part of a team managing the end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of high-profile events, including speaker series, international events, conferences, donor cultivation activities, receptions, Faculty and Research Institute activities, graduation ceremonies and engagement events.

Please note, this role will involve some evening and weekend work due to the nature of our events.

Main Responsibilities

• Support on project management and delivery of physical and virtual events, ensuring the right internal and external resources are deployed within budget and in support of agreed objectives.
• Work with stakeholders to analyse and evaluate the ROI and impact of events.
• Partner with Events Managers on the planning and delivery of large scale or complex projects.
• Have direct ownership of some elements of complex events and may project manage smaller scale events directly.
• Act as a brand champion, sharing examples of best practice with colleagues and stakeholders, to support continuous improvement.

Who we are looking for

• Demonstrable experience of coordinating and delivering events.
• Experience in virtual and hybrid events.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage a variety of different audiences/stakeholders.
• Good project management skills.
• Good at working under pressure in a customer-facing role.
• Budget management experience.
• Experience of coordinating international events preferred but not essential.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus extra between Christmas and New Year
• Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days paid emergency leave for staff who have caring responsibilities for a family member, dependent or friend who is ill.

All enjoyed in a Smart (hybrid) Working environment so we’re looking forward to discussing how, where and when you might work best to deliver in your new role.

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.

Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying.

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

Closing date: 10th October 2024