We are looking for an enthusiastic Events Executive to support a range of activities designed to generate business growth within the DAC Beachcroft Claims Solutions Group.
The ideal candidate will be diligent, hard-working, have a creative approach, and be able to work through tasks quickly in a team environment to meet required timescales.
If you are a currently working in an events role and are looking to progress your career in events, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
What you will do
- Support the delivery of event activities, such as maintaining mailing lists, creating event invitations and assisting the Events Co-ordinator with monitoring the events inbox.
- Deal with a variety event support requests from across the business.
- Attend and assist with the organisation and setting up of a wide range of in person and online events and meetings.
- Maintain and update mailing lists using our CRM database (Customer Relationship Management) tool used for events campaigns.
- Ensure once tasks are completed they are updated on the events project board.
- Support the Events Manager and Events Co-ordinator in the planning and coordination of events.
- Attend regular kick-off calls to obtain the event brief and ensure that the events process is followed and all deadlines are met.
- Work with external associations/agencies to deliver exhibitions and conferences and ensure that their deadlines are met.
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business including the Client Account Management Team, Market Leads, Heads of Product, and various Reception and Office Services Teams.
- Assist with the creation of presentations using the firms brand guidelines ensuring that all slides are consistent with events.
Who you are
You will
- Have some prior experience of delivering successful face-to-face events or virtual events (webinars).
- Have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, whilst maintaining attention to detail.
- Be able to work as part of a team or autonomously working through tasks to meet deadlines.
- Have strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Have keen attention to detail and careful proofreading.
- Be a positive, motivated, creative individual with a determination to succeed in a fast-paced events role in this industry.
- Be confident with good interpersonal skills and the ability to engage appropriately with stakeholders.
- Have knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, plus basic knowledge of Excel.
- Be able to demonstrate alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles (Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive).
- Understand that DAC Beachcroft is an international firm and work with awareness of this structure to operate as one team/brand.
- Extra role requirements
- Some travel will be required to support in-person events. These will typically be in our other offices, or external venues.
- You will be required to support on events during 9am-5pm, with after-hours support required on occasion.
What's in it for you?
- High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance.
- A well-rounded remuneration package (which includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership, amongst many other benefits)
- Opportunities for growth and progression including professional funding
- In person and remote social events
- Opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, which aligns closely to our cultural principles (Determined, Clear, Creative and Supportive).
About DAC Beachcroft
We are a leading international legal business with over 3,000 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We are market leaders in insurance, health and real estate but with a full-service offering, including growing Financial Services and Tech capabilities. We represent a wide range of clients – from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for nearly all of the top-20 UK and global insurers, we're market leaders in the provision of strategic, commercial and regulatory advice to providers and commissioners in the health sector, and in real estate we advise all of the UK’s top-five housebuilders.
We are a fast-growing international business with offices around the globe. In addition to our 11 UK offices, we also have offices in Bogota, Buenos Aires, Dublin, Lima, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Miami, Milan, New York, Paris, Rome, Santiago, and Singapore plus a broad network of affiliations across the globe.
At DAC Beachcroft we are committed to and recognise the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion across the board, including and beyond the protected characteristics. We take decisions based solely on merit. We value, welcome and seek out people with different backgrounds and life experiences , perspectives, beliefs, ways of thinking and identities
