Events Executive

About us

Stone King is an ambitious and purpose-driven firm specialising in the Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, Public Faith and Private Client sectors.  Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.

The opportunity

To support the planning and delivery of events and webinars, taking ownership of smaller events and assisting with logistics for larger ones. This role focuses on execution, communications, and attendee engagement, while contributing to event reporting and trend analysis. The role is available in one of the following locations: Bath, Leeds, London, or Manchester.

Reasons to apply

• Opportunity to gain invaluable experience across our Business Development & Marketing Team, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with our specialists across the firm.
• To be part of an ambitious and collaborative national firm where our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work.
• Excellent benefits for our people, with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront.
• Hybrid working - Stone King are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities

General duties include, but are not limited to:

• Event Coordination
• Receive submission forms and execute webinars and smaller events independently.
• Upload events onto external websites and maintain listings.
• Proofread invites and assist with mailing creation (invites/newsletters).
• On-the-day support
• Manage logistics for smaller events and assist with large event setup/breakdown.
• Support webinar delivery and monitor technical issues.
• Post-event follow-up
• Send thank-you or apology emails after events.
• Respond to queries in the events inbox.
• Marketing support
• Create social media posts for events.
• Assist with creating slide decks for webinars.
• Reporting & insights
• Help track attendance and contribute to ROI reporting.
• Participate in regular catch-ups with fee earners to brainstorm event ideas.

Essential

• Experience in event management and possess ability to independently manage smaller events and assist with the logistical processes for larger events.
• Previous experience proofreading invites and creating basic mailing lists for events.
• Confident in handling event logistics, including setup and breakdown.
• Basic technical knowledge to support webinar delivery and troubleshoot minor issues.
• Prior experience in post-event communication, including managing events queries.
• Confidence with assisting with slide deck preparation for webinars, including promoting the events through simple social media posts.
• An interest in analytics to build skills in understanding ROI on events to build reports.

Desirable

• Previous experience in events a professional services environment or law firm.

Personal Attributes

• High attention to detail, with strong proof-reading skills to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Solutions focused approach with drive to improve processes and outcomes.
• Strong organisation skills, taking full ownership of tasks and ensuring delivery within agreed deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Adaptable approach in managing workload and supporting others.
• Ability to work collaboratively, consistently demonstrating alignment with the firm’s core values.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Individual differences are embraced at Stone King, and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development for all. We are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter, the Race Fairness Commitment, and the Age Friendly Employer Pledge, and we are a Disability Confident Employer.

Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role as defined by the job description and person specification. A full copy of the person specification and job description can be provided by contacting our Recruitment team.  In some recruitment situations such as high-peak times, we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. This will include the number of interviews offered to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. When that happens, we’ll still aim to offer a proportionate number of interviews to disabled applicants.

We aim to make our recruitment process as inclusive as possible and will make reasonable adjustments where needed. To discuss adjustments or request information in an alternative format, please contact our recruitment team at Recruitment@stoneking.co.uk or 01225 326770.

Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.

• Competitive salary
• Profit Share Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life assurance (4 x salary)
• Pension scheme
• 28 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays)
• Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum

Adverts normally close at midday on the closing date, however vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.

Recruitment agencies – please do not send us unsolicited CVs. If you do so, we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly and your T&Cs will not apply.

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