About the Role
We are seeking a Conference & Events Coordinator to join our Regent’s Conferences & Events team. You will build relationships with external organisations and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality events, drive sales and profitability, and support the development of the event planning process.
Responsibilities
- Deliver a high-quality standard of events across the campus, seeing events through from sale to execution.
- Drive sales and profitability of the venue, maximizing income opportunities through corporate events and private functions.
- Actively support the development of the event planning process.
- Work alongside stakeholders and the client in running the actual event.
Requirements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build rapport with ease.
- Ability to work with a variety of different clients and colleagues.
- Background of working within the Conference & Events industry.
- Ability to utilize own initiative to meet deadlines and targets.
- Weekend and evening work will be required.
- Provide a current CV.
- Provide a cover letter/statement outlining suitability for the role, referencing skills and experience against the person specification.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Client relationship management
- Sales
- Event planning
- Event execution
- Initiative
Location
- Regent's Park, London
Work Type
- Permanent
- Hybrid
- Flexible working
Salary/Compensations
- £31,000 - £38,000 per annum
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional discretionary closure days over Christmas
- Beautiful campus in the heart of Regent's Park
- Free tea and coffee
- Flexible working spaces
- Free use of the campus tennis court and sport pitch
- Group personal pension scheme with a 7% minimum contribution by the University, with up to 10% contribution by the University
- Loans of up to £10,000 (for daily travel costs, rental deposits, bicycles)
- Benenden medical cover
- Employee discount service
- £6.50 a day allowance to spend in University catering outlets (when onsite)
About the Company
- Regent’s University London is a private university located in Royal Regent’s Park.
- Offers bespoke undergraduate and postgraduate education focusing on individual talents, potential, and aspirations.
- Study areas include business and management; liberal studies and humanities; fashion and design; film, media and performance; psychotherapy and psychology; pathway qualifications in English language and other modern foreign languages.
- A small, friendly and supportive University.
