Trainee Events Coordinator

5 months ago


Croydon, United Kingdom BU Events Full time

**Position: Trainee Events Coordinator (Part-Time) - BU Events**

**Company Overview**:At BU Events our event planners are encouraged to align their efforts with a social cause, community initiative, or charitable organization that resonates with their values and passions. This commitment drives them to connect with diverse stakeholders, including individuals, social groups, and businesses, who share a common goal of supporting the chosen cause. Through strategic event planning, our aim is to cultivate awareness and generate funds, catalysing a collective movement towards positive growth and impactful change.

**Position Overview**:As a Junior Event Coordinator at BU Events, you will assume a pivotal role within our team, collaborating with fellow trainees and supporting your team leader in the planning and execution of our bi-monthly Vendor Networking & Referral Event. This event serves as a platform tailored for event vendors, including caterers, DJs, and florists, providing an opportunity for industry professionals to connect, collaborate, and foster valuable business relationships. These networking and referral events serve as more than just opportunities for valuable paid work experience; they are pivotal in securing 10 to 20 referred events from participating vendors. These referrals not only provide consistent monthly work and event experience for you and your team but also facilitate ongoing personal and professional growth. By engaging in these referred events, you enhance your communication skills, expand your network, and advance your career in event planning.

**Your responsibilities (skills we will help you develop and grow)**:

- Event Planning and presentation
- Pitching event presentation to team, vendors and venues Selecting, building, developing relationship with event vendors
- Selecting, building, developing relationship venues
- Networking vendors and venues Venue and vendor management
- Decorations and events day setup Planning and coordinating logistics with venues and vendors
- Building relationships with executives, venues, vendors, and the public
- Developing a networking, marketing and referrals system thus creating new business for you and your team.
- Event day co-ordination

**Skills/Interests**:

- Passion for hosting memorable events
- Balance of professionalism and fun
- Commitment to supporting the NHS and improving work-life balance for NHS staff
- Desire to learn and support your mentor in all event related duties
- To work and support other trainees working as part of a team to make sure we raise awareness for social causes, community initiatives and charitable organisations
- Strong organizational skills Willingness to contribute to a dynamic and fast-growing company
- Show you have a strong desire to be an events planner role.

**What We Are Looking For**:

- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Flexibility to support colleagues during peak times
- Ability to manage and develop relationships
- Engagement with customers to create unforgettable experiences
- Administrative tasks

If you're passionate about events, dedicated to wanting a long-term events career, we invite you to submit your CV and Cover Letter to us.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £12.00-£20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12 - 15 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Transport links
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- Do you want to pursue a long-term events career?
- Are you willing to commute to Central/South-East London?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Croydon, CR0 1GP


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