About the role:
PwC is seeking an experienced Senior Associate Events Executive to join the Event Delivery team within the Integrated Services function. This role involves managing, planning, and delivering end-to-end events for client-facing and internal business seminars and conferences. Responsibilities include conceptualising events, project and budget planning, working with production companies and suppliers, and delegate management.
Candidates must demonstrate hands-on experience in managing in-person events and have a good understanding of virtual environments. Strong supplier management, negotiation skills, and knowledge of event production and industry trends are essential. The role requires excellent organisational, influencing, and communication skills to effectively liaise with internal and external clients and support a successful events programme.
The position is based in More London, with travel to event sites and irregular hours. Join us to bring insight into event best practices and future trends in the industry.
What your days will look like:
Ensuring that clear objectives are agreed for each event with the event. Gaining an understanding of the campaigns and the strategic positioning of the event within the wider marketing mix for each campaign.
Managing all elements of the event. This includes sourcing and selecting venues, audio-visual services, branding, other event services suppliers and speakers; ensuring all relevant contractual processes have been carried out.
Making recommendations to stakeholders on third party suppliers, based on the campaign requirements and your knowledge of the events industry and PwC’s preferred supplier policy.
Managing events within agreed schedules, scope and budgets.
Managing event rehearsals, including advice and guidance to speakers on presentation style and best practice.
Onsite management of events to ensure they run seamlessly
Developing and building relationships with key internal client groups.
Managing and building effective relationships with external suppliers, including negotiating cost-effective/discounted rates.
The skills and experience we are looking:
Experience managing Corporate conferences, Events and Seminars end to end, in a live environment.
A professional services or business to business background is essential
An understanding of general marketing and business development principles is desirable.
The ability to effectively plan and manage corporate projects and prioritise conflicting deadlines and to deal effectively with changing requirements.
The ability to think broadly, influence and challenge internal stakeholders, as well as a willingness to be challenged.
Diplomacy, pragmatism and political sensitivity are required in order to manage expectations, and deal effectively with the challenges of supporting a mixed business partnership.
Sound, confident judgement and proven problem solving skills.
Strong numeracy skills and proven ability to manage budgets, identify savings and provide value.
What you’ll receive from us:
No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.
We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.
