11 Event Coordination jobs in the United Kingdom

Company Description

The Event School London empowers the next generation of event professionals with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in the dynamic world of events. We also offer a comprehensive range of upskilling and professional development programmes tailored for aspiring and experienced event managers

Our mission is to deliver high-quality, interactive training that equips graduates with the practical expertise and industry insights needed to succeed.

With flexible training options and access to exclusive industry events and networking opportunities, our expert faculty bring first-hand experience into the classroom, ensuring invaluable learning opportunities.

Role Description

This is a contracted freelance on-site role for an Associate Lecturers, Event Management. The role involves teaching and mentoring students, developing training materials, and providing real-world insights into the event industry and the role and responsibilities of an event manager.

The Associate Lecturer will be responsible for preparing and delivering course materials and facilitating practical learning experiences.

Training assignments this Autumn Term include:

• 1 day a week, 8 weeks, part-time course subjects Tuesdays from 30 September

• 1 or 2 days a week, 10 wks, full-time course core subjects, Tuesdays from 30 September or Wednesdays from 1 October

• 1 day a week, 5 wks, full-time course electives, Thursdays from 2 October and /or 13 November

• 5-day short courses, Mon-Fri, start dates 17 or 24 November

• 2-day masterclasses, 10 & 11 or 13 & 14 November

Training delivery takes place at the Novotel London Excel, Royal Victoria Dock, E16 1AA

(Closest station Custom House on the Elizabeth Lime or DLR)

A training day is 10-4 with a one hour lunch break and a 10 minute morning and afternoon refreshment break.

Ideally you are London based with an existing network of industry contacts to enable experiential learning opportunities for your classes, i.e. site tours, excursions, showcases, industry events, guest speakers.

Experience

Essential

• Expertise in Event Management (start to finish including event feasibility and developing vent concepts, event planning, budgeting and cost management, venue and vendor search and contracting, managing event teams, H&S and risk assessment, event delivery, event evaluation, event career and pathways advice)
• Relevant event industry experience - minimum 10 years
• Relevant event industry connections
• Experience in teaching, mentoring, coaching or training (classroom or workplace)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong organisational and planning abilities
• Ability to provide practical, real-world insights
• Flexibility to adapt to various teaching formats

You must also be legally authorised to work in United Kingdom. We are not offering visa sponsorship.

Ideal

Experience and expertise in one of the following specialties:

• Luxury Event Management
• Venue and Event Styling
• Event Catering
• Party and Social Event Planning
• Event Production ( Technical - AV, Staging, Rigging, Power/Utilities - from an event managers perspective)
• Sports Event Management
• Outdoor Event Management
• Major Event Management
• Festival Management
• Conference Management
• Exhibition/Trade Show Management
• Marketing and PR for Events
• Technology for Events
• Digital Literacy and Leadership

Qualifications

Ideal

• A relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification
• A training, teaching or coaching qualification

Remuneration

These are Freelance Associate Roles. Rates are dependent on course type and enrolment numbers - on average rates are £150 per day.

Please note no travel or other expenses are paid. Invoices can be submitted weekly or monthly and invoice

Event Director or Project Director, Events & Experiences - AGENCY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Hybrid 2-3 Days Office Based in Central East London

What do the people say about the company they work for!

Fabulous culture, caring, supportive, ambitious!

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A values-led creative agency helping people and businesses make meaningful change—combining intelligent creativity with heart to deliver impactful employer brand, culture, and communications solutions.

What you’ll be part of Inspiring people for business performance.

What we need in our new Event Director or Project Director.

• An experienced Project Director who can work across complex creative event projects, delivering industry leading work to our best-in-class standard, whilst building quality client relationships that expand the work we deliver, budget management experience £500k+
• With a successful career of working within an agency, you'll be a highly skilled Event Project Director with experience in delivering events of different styles, including conferences, roadshows, experiential events, and award ceremonies.
• An expert in leading the full lifecycle of large scale / complex / high profile events, with in-depth understanding of production and logistics elements for live, virtual and hybrid events.
• A good understanding of health and safety.
• Someone who can take full ownership of projects from initial brief and ensuring delivery on time, to budget and with the highest level of care.
• Proven experience in owning and growing client relationships, gaining repeat business and developing new opportunities.
• A confident communicator, with high levels of emotional resilience that can adapt quickly and positively to change and pace.
• An ability to take, shape and write an amazing brief as well as advocate on behalf of your clients, spotting risks, solving unexpected problems, challenging assumptions, and making effective decisions under pressure.
• A commercial mind and comfortable with working with complex budgets.

What you will do

• Work across a range of events, think smart and expertly deliver projects to an excellent standard for our clients.
• Work across a range of client brands, taking full ownership of complex event projects from initial brief through to delivery for a range of audiences - B2B, B2C and internal.
• Collaborate with our creative specialists to scope and deliver effective, high quality, strategic and creative solutions for live, virtual and hybrid events.
• Be uncompromising when it comes to attention to detail. Rationalising ideas against the brief and leaving nothing to chance.
• Build strong and trusting relationships with stakeholders, partners, and suppliers alike. Owning key client relationships within client accounts.
• Lead and contribute to pitch proposals and client presentations.
• Lead by example to line manage, mentor and guide junior team members, providing constructive feedback and fostering talent and growth.
• Stay on top of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies.
• This role may include line management responsibilities.

Get in touch now we'd love to hear from you!

This position would suit: Project Director, Event Director, Head of Events, Event Project Director, Client Services Director Agency, Agency Client Services Director,

Event Director or Project Director, Events & Experiences - AGENCY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Hybrid 2-3 Days Office Based in Central East London

What do the people say about the company they work for!

Fabulous culture, caring, supportive, ambitious!

JOIN

A values-led creative agency helping people and businesses make meaningful change—combining intelligent creativity with heart to deliver impactful employer brand, culture, and communications solutions.

What you’ll be part of Inspiring people for business performance.

What we need in our new Event Director or Project Director.

• An experienced Project Director who can work across complex creative event projects, delivering industry leading work to our best-in-class standard, whilst building quality client relationships that expand the work we deliver, budget management experience £500k+
• With a successful career of working within an agency, you'll be a highly skilled Event Project Director with experience in delivering events of different styles, including conferences, roadshows, experiential events, and award ceremonies.
• An expert in leading the full lifecycle of large scale / complex / high profile events, with in-depth understanding of production and logistics elements for live, virtual and hybrid events.
• A good understanding of health and safety.
• Someone who can take full ownership of projects from initial brief and ensuring delivery on time, to budget and with the highest level of care.
• Proven experience in owning and growing client relationships, gaining repeat business and developing new opportunities.
• A confident communicator, with high levels of emotional resilience that can adapt quickly and positively to change and pace.
• An ability to take, shape and write an amazing brief as well as advocate on behalf of your clients, spotting risks, solving unexpected problems, challenging assumptions, and making effective decisions under pressure.
• A commercial mind and comfortable with working with complex budgets.

What you will do

• Work across a range of events, think smart and expertly deliver projects to an excellent standard for our clients.
• Work across a range of client brands, taking full ownership of complex event projects from initial brief through to delivery for a range of audiences - B2B, B2C and internal.
• Collaborate with our creative specialists to scope and deliver effective, high quality, strategic and creative solutions for live, virtual and hybrid events.
• Be uncompromising when it comes to attention to detail. Rationalising ideas against the brief and leaving nothing to chance.
• Build strong and trusting relationships with stakeholders, partners, and suppliers alike. Owning key client relationships within client accounts.
• Lead and contribute to pitch proposals and client presentations.
• Lead by example to line manage, mentor and guide junior team members, providing constructive feedback and fostering talent and growth.
• Stay on top of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies.
• This role may include line management responsibilities.

Get in touch now we'd love to hear from you!

This position would suit: Project Director, Event Director, Head of Events, Event Project Director, Client Services Director Agency, Agency Client Services Director,

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