As an Events Executive, you will work within our event operations team to play an important role in contributing to critical event components, including managing guest lists, coordinating judging processes, managing small events, and completing administrative tasks for our UK grocery and retail awards and events. 

Being detail-orientated and using your administrative and organisational skills, you will partner with internal teams and suppliers to ensure event elements are delivered to a high standard, on time and within budget. Your impact will be felt in the delivery of high-quality events which unite the grocery and retail communities to celebrate its achievements and creating memorable experiences for attendees. 

• Coordinating the full entry and judging process, including drafting and managing correspondence with entrants, guests, sponsors, and judges, and arranging judge invitations and catering with approval from the Event Manager.
• Liaising with finalists and delegates throughout the awards process, sending outcome communications, chasing assets for presentations, confirming award collectors, and logging finalist and winner details.
• Overseeing guest logistics by maintaining the booking system, compiling guest lists, managing dietary requirements, inviting VIPs, and producing table plans where needed.
• Managing the design, briefing, and approval of event materials such as tickets, menus, signage, brochures, and other print items, as well as researching and coordinating trophy sourcing, sign-off, and delivery.
• Managing small events, with the guidance of the Event Managers.
• Supporting on-site delivery by checking branding, setting up trophies and place cards, managing registration desks, briefing hosts, assisting rehearsals, and liaising with sponsors, venues, and guests.
• Contributing to general event operations by attending meetings, assisting with research and entertainment planning, participating in post-event debriefs, and updating the website when required.

• Previous administrative experience would be beneficial, with experience in a events assistant, coordinator or similar role advantageous.  
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word).
• Clear and professional verbal & written communications skills, with proficiency in email communication.
• Excellent attention to detail to ensure accuracy with guest lists, communications and event materials.
• Fantastic time management with strong organisation skills to manage multiple priorities and event components simultaneously.
• A proactive approach and the ability to stay calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• A team ethos and willingness to work effectively with colleagues and external partners.
• Ability to anticipate and identify challenges, implementing timely and effective solutions to ensure seamless event delivery, as well as able to adapt to changing priorities, timelines and requirements.
• Willingness to travel to UK-based events and flexibility in working hours.
• Genuine interest, eagerness to learn, and passion for events is essential.

• 6.6 weeks of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time). The equivalent to 25 days plus standard England and Wales bank holidays for full-time colleagues
• One additional day holiday per year after 6 years’ service, up to a maximum 7.6 weeks of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time). The equivalent to 30 days plus standard England and Wales bank holidays for full-time colleagues
• A holiday purchase scheme, allowing employees to purchase up to 3 additional days of annual leave and spread the cost over up to 6 months
• An additional day of paid leave, a ‘MeDay’, allowing you the flexibility to celebrate a cultural or religious event or your birthday. It recognises that everyone’s background is unique and gives you the freedom to mark what matters to you.
• One paid volunteering day per year to support a charity or community initiative of your choice
• Hybrid and agile working opportunities (role dependent)
• Enhanced Pension Contributions, we offer employer pension contributions above the statutory minimum
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Group Income Protection
• Enhanced family-friendly leave pay entitlements
• Wellbeing benefits, including: A health care cash plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Virtual GP service and access to health & wellbeing resources and tools
• Equity, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, supported by employee-led networks and proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer
• Cycle to Work Scheme (subject to satisfactory completion of probationary period)
• Electric Car Scheme (subject to satisfactory completion of probationary period)