Events Assistant - Immediate Start!

Job Title: Temporary Events Assistant - Immediate Start!

Start Dates: Immediate start (up until around 14th September 2018)

Pay: £7.85 per hour

On behalf of our client based in Dunstable, Manpower are pleased to be recruiting for an Events Assistant to join them on a temporary basis. This is a part time role, three office based days per week plus live event days as required.

The position pays £7.85 per hour and starts immediately.

Responsibilities

• To Assist the Commercial Events Manager and Events Co-coordinators in the planning and delivery of the events programme.

• Be responsible for ensuring all financial and administrative records are kept up to date for events.

• Be responsible for the booking, purchasing, maintenance and storage of events equipment, and to work in conjunction with various teams for set-up/de-rig at events.

• Be a point of contact for queries from contractors including caterers and performers in the run up to events.

• To research and develop interactive materials for use at events.

• Write and circulate minutes from events meetings

• Book and contract casual staff members in the run up to events

• To help manage visitors and assist with direction and participation in activities on event days.

• Be responsible for recording visitor data where required

• To ensure event materials are kept well stocked throughout event days

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

• Good attention to detail
• Ability to stay calm under pressure
• Methodical and thorough approach to work
• Organised
• Good at juggling tasks and prioritising
• A great team player
• A desire to show initiative

If this sounds like you then apply now!