Posted:
8/8/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
England, United Kingdom
Experience Level(s):
Internship
Field(s):
Operations & Logistics
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
Event Assistant - Reuters Events (Paid Internship)
This 12-month fixed term contract (internship) will be based in our London office with hybrid working available.
Are you looking for that first step into the events industry? Want to use your fantastic organisational and communication skills to help deliver some of the best B2B events in the industry? We want to talk to you.
Reuters Events are looking for an enthusiastic Event Assistant with a can-do attitude to join their Event Operations Team. In this varied and supportive position, you'll help us organise a busy portfolio of virtual and physical international events. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to make a start in the events industry, and learn the foundational skillsets required to really excel within the events industry.
Reuters Events delivers world-class conferences and content across the globe, working with industry leaders and visionaries to provide the critical intelligence that senior level executives need to make great strategic decisions.
About the Role
As an Event Assistant at Reuters Events, you will:
Play a supportive role in helping the Event Ops team plan and manage the end-to-end logistics for our portfolio of events. Many of these are in-person and will take place in international locations.
Supporting on a variety of key tasks with guidance and support from your manager. You might find yourself assisting with finding venues, learning the ropes of managing contracts and working with our external partners and suppliers to ensure our events are of the highest quality, with the best return on investment.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to bring the events to life and ensure their commercial success.
Likely attend some of our events, to ensure smooth operational success on the day.
About You
To be our Event Assistant, you will likely have:
A strong interest in the events industry, with the desire to get involved and grow your event management skillset.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively, work efficiently and juggle competing priorities.
Excellent attention to detail and meticulous planning skills.
The desire to learn more about how a great event comes to fruition. You'll be keen to grow your skillset through learning more about health and safety guidelines and practices for in-person events.
Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to speak with stakeholders at a variety of levels.
Please note, the deadline for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 1st September 2024. Early applications are encouraged.
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What's in it For You?
You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:
Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected
Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking.
Social Impact: Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.
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