Event Coordinator

Events Coordinator

Southampton (office-based, with occasional travel across Hampshire)

We're working with a highly innovative, forward-thinking organisation to appoint an experienced Events Coordinator to support a flagship customer experience centre.

This is a standout opportunity for someone who thrives on delivering premium, end-to-end event experiences and enjoys working with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, commercially driven environment.

The opportunity

You will take ownership of planning, coordinating and delivering a wide range of high-impact events, from executive meetings and showcases through to workshops, demonstrations and partner engagements.

Acting as a key point of contact across the business, you'll ensure every event is delivered seamlessly, on brand and to an exceptional standard.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and deliver a varied programme of events from concept through to execution and evaluation
• Coordinate end-to-end logistics including venue set-up, AV, catering, scheduling and attendee experience
• Work closely with internal teams, senior stakeholders and external partners to curate engaging event content
• Oversee budgets, supplier relationships and procurement to ensure cost-effective delivery
• Develop detailed event documentation including timelines, run sheets and risk assessments
• Lead on-site event delivery, confidently managing stakeholders and resolving issues in real time
• Monitor performance, gather feedback and continuously improve the event experience

About you

• Proven experience delivering high-quality events for up to 300 attendees
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with senior leaders and diverse stakeholder groups
• Commercially aware, with experience managing budgets and supplier relationships
• Proactive, solutions-focused and calm under pressure in live event environments
• Passionate about creating exceptional customer experiences

Additional information

• Primarily office-based role with some out-of-hours working required for events
• Occasional travel within Hampshire

If you're looking for a role where you can combine creativity, logistics and stakeholder engagement to deliver standout experiences, I'd be keen to speak with you.

What you need to do now

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