Events Specialist 6 month FTC

Why This Role Why Now

Our Brand Marketing & Communications team recently evolved to align with Markels ambitious global growth plans and were investing heavily in worldclass brand experiences. This 6month FTC will give you hands-on ownership across a broad international events portfolio working alongside senior stakeholders creative specialists sponsorship partners and global colleagues.

Its the ideal role for someone who wants to step up learn quickly and see the real-world impact of their work.

What Youll Be Doing:

Youll support the Events & Sponsorship Manager in delivering a diverse and exciting portfolio of events across the UK and internationally including:

Event Planning & Delivery

• Coordinating and delivering events from concept to ontheday execution corporate hospitality networking events thought-leadership sessions sponsorship activations and major formal events (up to 750 attendees).

• Managing logistics: venue research supplier coordination AV catering entertainment and theming.

Sponsorship Activation

• Supporting activation of Markels major sponsorships including Goodwood and The O2 ensuring seamless experiences for guests and stakeholders.

Operational Excellence

• Maintaining event documentation proposals timelines agendas supplier lists and budgets.

• Managing multiple busy inboxes including O2 suite tickets hospitality lists and catering requirements.

• Overseeing merchandise ordering stock control and invoice tracking.

Creative Support & Collaboration

• Working closely with our inhouse creative studio and external agencies to produce highquality collateral.

• Providing adhoc support for senior leadership travel and logistics at flagship events.

Impact & Measurement

• Supporting event reporting to measure outcomes ROI and learnings.

• Ensuring every event ties back to business objectives brand awareness engagement and lead generation.

What Youll Bring:

Were looking for someone motivated proactive and ready to dive in:

• Previous experience in event coordination or event management (corporate or regulated environment ideal)

• A track record of supporting successful live events

• Strong organisational skills attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Confidence working with stakeholders at all levels including senior leaders.

• Ability to thrive under pressure and adapt quickly

• A collaborative mindset we win together

• Confidence using Microsoft Office (Teams SharePoint Excel Word PowerPoint)

• Experience with project management tools (e.g. Hive or similar)

• Bonus: exposure to Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign Illustrator or Photoshop)

About Markel:

Markel is a Fortune 500 organisation operating across 60 offices in 20 countries known globally for speciality insurance reinsurance and investment operations. Our culture sets us apart:

Our Values

• Were all about people empowering and supporting each other.

• We win together collaboration is at our core.

• We strive for better raising the bar in everything we do.

• We enjoy the everyday leaving egos at the door.

• We think further making decisions that last.

Whats In It For You:

• Competitive salary excellent benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with buy/sell options)

• Private medical dental life assurance income protection travel insurance

• Brilliant L&D opportunities grow your career even within a 6month FTC

• Hybrid working at our stunning London office (20 Fenchurch Street)

Are you ready to play your part

Choose Apply Now to fill out our short application so that we can find out more about you.

Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion colour national origin sex gender gender expression sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at or call us at 0 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.

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