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Area Business Development
Location All Offices
Description

Events Executive

Business Development

All offices

Permanent

Full-time, Hybrid working

THE FIRM

Capsticks is a leading provider of legal services to the health, social care, housing and emergency services sectors, as well as in the field of professional regulation. The firm has a turnover of c£60m and around 600 staff - including 450 fee earners - across five offices nationally. We act for a wide range of long standing clients in both the public and private sector, including all forms of NHS organisations, governmental and regulatory bodies, registered providers, insurers, police, fire and rescue services, independent health and social care providers, charities and GP practices.

Further details about the firm and the type of work carried out can be found on our website at www.capsticks.com .

In 2022 Capsticks achieved a two star accreditation from Best Companies, the specialists whose recognition programme is the standard for workplace engagement - Capsticks is an "outstanding place to work" - Best Companies to work for 2022. The Best Companies accreditation is really important to Capsticks as it focuses on the trust and value we place in our people, their wellbeing and their careers. Capsticks is independently rated as an "outstanding company to work for" .

THE TEAM

Under the leadership of the Director of Business Development & Marketing (BD & M), the department provides a broad range of support to the wider firm across Business Development, Bids, Marketing, Communications and Events, comprising 15 members in total.

THE ROLE

This is a hands-on role in a busy, business development and marketing team. You will be working alongside the Events Manager to produce a programme of well-attended events that will raise the profile of the firm and generate new leads. This will include helping the fee earners identify their target audience and recommending the best approach in order to get the maximum value out of the event. The Events Executive will be responsible for managing events, from conception to delivery, including attendance on the day and measuring and reporting on the success of the event afterwards.

This role is a great opportunity to work on a diverse range of events with exposure to all sectors that the firm works in.

The successful candidate will predominately work closely with the Events Manager, BD sector leads and Senior Digital Executive as well as with the wider BD team and partners across the business.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • End to end management of assigned events, including corporate hospitality, webinars and seminars
  • End to end management of various sponsorship and exhibition campaigns
  • Assisting Events Manager with larger event programmes
  • Working closely with Partners and other stakeholders across the firm to drive events forward and ensure deadlines are met
  • Managing event costs and budgets
  • Ensuring that all events are adequately followed up and follow up actions documented
  • Creating and maintaining events and mailing lists on CRM (OnePlace)
  • Sending invitations via our email marketing platform (Vuture)
  • Using Twitter and LinkedIn to promote events
  • Assisting with pre-event set up and registration of guests
  • Working with a nominated coordinator and Business Development Managers to help manage our sector Diploma programmes
  • Staying up to date with events industry trends, technology and innovations

OTHER DUTIES

Any other duties as reasonably requested by either the Senior Marketing and Communications Manager or the Director of BD & M, such as providing support on a wide range of projects and contributing to the general smooth running of the team.

EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate is likely to be an existing Events Executive - and should have:

  • Experience as an Events Executive
  • Competency in the use of all Microsoft Office Suite applications
  • Confidence in running webinars
  • The ability to update and maintain a variety of internal databases
  • Knowledge of venues in major UK cities and other event suppliers (desirable but not essential)
  • Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills with an ability to engage at all levels
  • The ability to communicate professionally at all levels within the firm and when representing the firm externally
  • Excellent time-management skills with the ability to prioritise, work calmly under pressure to tight deadlines, and handle last minute changes
  • Excellent attention to detail and problem solving skills

Candidates will also be expected to demonstrate that they are:

  • Self-motivated and able to work without direct supervision
  • Proactive and innovative in their approach
  • Focused on the delivery of a first class service
  • A team player with who is willing to flex and get involved with a range of events and campaigns
  • Willing to travel in the UK, work out of office hours and occasionally stay overnight at events
  • Able and willing to learn more about Capsticks' sectors and the services Capsticks provides

This is a great opportunity to join a driven and dynamic market leading firm so if you are ready for a new and exciting challenge please apply by sending your covering letter and CV via the vacancies section on our website at www.capsticks.com

Capsticks is an inclusive employer

At Capsticks we value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. Capsticks is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and therefore we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, background, culture, ethnicity, race, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, neurodiversity, religion and beliefs.

We will make reasonable adjustments to our application and interview process to ensure that you have the best chance of success. We understand that there's not a "one size fits all" approach to adjustments so our team will work with you individually to understand more about your requirements. If you have any questions please contact our Recruitment team on: ( Careers@capsticks.com )

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