Graduate Events Executive

Company Description

Dovestone Media is a specialist events and media house, headquartered in the UK with established event portfolios running across European and North American markets. Our two flagship brands, The Summit for Wealth Management (TSWM) and The Summit for ESG (TSESG), take place annually in London and deliver high-level content and networking experiences for key decision-makers in the financial services sector. In addition to our main event series, Dovestone Media organises evening social mixers, private breakfast briefings, and bespoke partner events internationally throughout the year.

Role Description

Following a period of strong company growth, we are looking for an ambitious graduate to join our team as valued and well-rounded events executive, working across all business departments.

This is a full-time, remote position with the ideal candidate being based in Manchester or the North-West of England and potential for hybrid working in the city centre. Looking for a candidate to start as soon as possible, with an ideal start date of 5th January.

The events executive role is highly varied and will involve working across multiple areas, including:

Business Development & Sales:

• Driving business-to-business sales for event sponsorship across the main event portfolios
• Establishing new client relationships through email, phone call, and social media networking
• Maintaining client relations with existing event sponsors and partners as per our Customer Services campaign deliverables in line with event processes
• Working across key business development initiatives including competitor research, building a personal network, and becoming a trusted industry expert in the market

Marketing & Brand Growth:

• Establish new media partnerships and other beneficial relationships to grow the Dovestone Media company brand and portfolio event brands
• Assist with ad-hoc marketing efforts including oversight and development of sales and marketing collateral

Event Operations:

• Supporting with the end-to-end delivery of private breakfast briefings and other bespoke event formats
• Liaising with clients and key stakeholders across all aspects of small-scale event delivery
• Taking on a project management role to ensure all deliverable are met in line with project timelines. This includes:

Venue sourcing, booking, and management as well as event logistics

Agenda, website, and content coordination

Leading the guesting and delegate campaign to achieve attendee targets

Other duties as per the varied and evolving needs of the business.

Reasons to join:

• Tailored graduate training programme and on-the-job learning in a fast-paced environment
• Exposure to large scale conference and exhibitions as well as small scale events
• Being part of a friendly, inclusive, and supportive team culture
• Opportunities for international travel to events on-site
• Untapped room for growth and progression with regular appraisals and performance reviews

Entry requirements:

• An 2:1 bachelor's degree in any subject
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
• Strong research and writing skills
• Hard-worker and team player with a 'can-do' work ethic
• Strong inter-personal skills (confident on the phone, keen to grow negotiation skills)
• Must have a valid passport, be able to pass the right to work check and be willing to travel regionally and internationally multiple times a year

Desirable, but not essential skills:

• Advanced Excel and data management skills are a plus
• No background of events management, financial services, or business-to-business sales is required, but prior experience with any of all of these areas will be a significant advantage

Package & Benefits:

• Annual bonus with realistic KPIs
• 22 days annual leave + birthday, Christmas, and bank holidays off
• Remote working with hybrid options
• Fully expensed travel opportunities

We are a close-knit team and looking for someone to join us for the long-term. We will invest in you and your career with the intention that you will stay a long time and be part of our success, so apply now