Senior Events Coordinator

Job Introduction
**Senior Events Coordinator**
- £31,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience
- 40 hours per week
- Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. This role requires regular office presence with option of hybrid working available.
- Closing date 15th December 2024

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone who has a passion for events management, to join our dynamic and passionate marketing team. This role is a 12-month maternity cover contract.

Working with the events manager, you will execute a variety of in-store and offsite events for Beaverbrooks, Loupe and some of our globally recognised brand partners.

The 40+ annual events are held to support our stores and boutiques in developing close and profitable relationships with clients, to drive high value watch and jewellery sales.

Whilst event management experience is desirable, it’s not essential for this role. The ideal person will have knowledge of Beaverbrooks, our product and brand partners along with the other skills mentioned below.

Due to the nature of the role, there will be an expectation to work some weekday evenings to support our event calendar. Also, a full UK driving license is essential as travel is required to stores across the estate and event venues nationwide. The use of our company pool car would be available when needed.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Responsible for managing and improving our Beaverbrooks and Loupe events calendar, and ensuring all elements are delivered on time and on budget
- Working closely with our store and boutique teams to organise guestlists, invitations and general event organisation
- Working closely with the events assistant on event research; everything from venues, goody bags, entertainment and transport
- Responsible for coordinating event logistics and transporting equipment and product (including event insurance)
- Responsible for drafting event briefs and reviewing supplier/venue contracts
- Managing and improving relationships with our event agency and brand partners
- Main lead on larger projects i.e. Rolex offsite events
- Owns reporting and post event communication

**About Beaverbrooks**

Established in 1919, we have 88 locations across the UK. This includes 63 Beaverbrooks stores & 22 dedicated brand boutiques, including TAG Heuer, OMEGA, Breitling & Tudor. We also have 3 Loupe boutiques, with Rolex showrooms.

We’re a family business. And you can tell that when you get here. It feels like family. From the very smallest details to the big important things.

Our core purpose is to enrich lives. We aim to make a positive difference to the world we live in. This includes our colleagues, customers, suppliers & the wider community.

As a company - we’re true to our word. When we say we’re going to do something, we go all out to do it. And every individual is truly valued.

The awards we’ve been given as an employer speak volumes about what it’s like to work here, some of which are:

- Retail's 3rd Best Company to Work For - Best Companies 2024
- We have been awarded a 3 star accreditation for 'World Class levels of Engagement' for 19 years running - Best Companies 2024 - based on colleague feedback.
- 'Employer of the Year 2024’ - The UK Jewellery Awards

**Amazing benefits for amazing people**

They say you get out what you put in. And, at Beaverbrooks, our people put in so much.

In return, just some of the benefits we offer include:

- 33 days holidays (inc bank hols, pro rata)
- Contributory Pension & Life Assurance
- Bupa private healthcare
- Wellbeing scheme
- Outstanding colleague discounts, which extend to your family & friends
- Employee & family support & counselling in partnership with the Retail Trust
- A variety of different schemes to help you support charities close to your heart
- Office profit share bonus

**ESSENTIAL SKILLS**
- Previous experience in a coordinator or supervisor role
- A passion for events management
- Knowledge of Beaverbrooks products and our brand partners
- Highly organised with exceptional time management skills
- Experience of working to deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail
- Confident, independent decision maker
- Proactive, adaptable individual
- Quick learner
- Ability to work using own initiative, as well as with team members accordingly
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Confident communicator when dealing with colleagues, supplier agencies and clients across all communications
- Budget management experience, with the ability to identify ways to make processes more time efficient/cost - effective
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent customer service experience
- Full UK driving license

**DESIRABLE SKILLS**
- Experience in event management
- An interest or experience in luxury and fashion retail sectors, and the latest marketing trends

**Beaverbrooks - the hallmark of amazing people**

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