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Events Executive
News UK
London, , United Kingdom
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What’s the job?Events Executive
Where do I work? News Productions
Who’s my manager? Events Manager
Why are we here? To attract passionate, loyal and valuable customers to our brands
News Productions Department
News Productions is made up of Events, Video and Studio all working together to bring News UK content to life across our multi media platforms. News Production work with The Sun, The Times and The Sunday Times to amplify content and bring our brands to life. Our objectives include:
• Finding new ways to engage with our customers
• Grow customer base
• Reduce fixed cost for the business
• Grow customer revenues and explore new commercial opportunities
What’s my personal contribution?
Support Events Manager to develop and implement all events plans coming out of News Productions. To ensure all events production is to the highest standard and reflects the values of our brands To feed into events budget and ensure all plans are delivered on-time Innovate and lead in the events industry Creating world class experiences to reward our customers
• What are my accountabilities?
• Support the Events Manager in developing event plans and strategy
• To manage the detail behind events execution, liaising with suppliers, venues and partners
• Update and feed into the News UK events calendar and Event management system
• Brief in and set up ticket booking for events – monitor and feedback sales
• Execute events to high standard whilst integrating brand principles
• Build our reputation amongst customers
• Work with the Events Managers to identify new event opportunities that will retain and acquire new customers
• Building relationships with other teams within News UK and external
• Day to day management of sponsorship execution
• Brief branding and print material for events and manage the sign off process
• Create regular reports for activity, evaluation, ticket sales, member feedback and insight
• Contribute to the long term strategy by proactively coming up with ideas and concepts
• Work with Events Manager to oversee agency output along with promotional staff management
• Support in managing the events budget feeding into department plans. This includes raising and logging all supplier PO’s
• Manage all contra advertising from sponsorship deals
• Monitor and present competitor activity
• Work closely with the News Production team to maximise the full potential of events
Must Haves:
What do I know? (my skills)
• Experience of event production and execution
• Experience of working in a marketing team with an understanding of integrated marketing campaigns
• A passion for our brands and an understanding of how events can bring brands to life
• Ability to juggle many relationships and work well under pressure
• Ability to multitask and work across many different projects at the same time
• Be a great organiser with an eye for detail
• Understand the event process from brief to execution
• Excellent communications and reporting skills
• Enjoys a challenge and has a positive can do attitude
• Looking to grow within an events environment
Anything else?
Travel, weekend and evening work required
About Us,
News UK is a great company full of talented, dedicated and creative people. We are a company which has journalism at its very heart. Our newspapers and associated websites are some of the most powerful media brands in the English speaking world, reaching 30 million people each week. They are very different products with different values and different strengths, but all are united by a commitment to independent journalism that connects with our customers.
News UK is a company which thrives on pace. Our people stretch themselves on a daily basis, challenging the status quo to produce the best service possible to our readers and customers. We embrace creativity and initiative and we have some of the most talented people in the industry.
If you want to work for one of the world's most exciting, challenging and creative media organisations then News UK is the place to build your career.