Event Organiser

Responsibilities

• End-to-end execution of 10 European private equity conferences annually
• Source, compare, and negotiate with suppliers for venues, branding, and event needs
• Plan and coordinate VIP events, lunches, dinners, and after-hours activities
• Provide on-site support and manage a 40-person volunteer team
• Maintain inventory tracking and quality-check design materials

Requirements

• UK work permit required
• No specific previous experience required; training provided
• Relentless drive and high sense of urgency
• Strong ownership mindset and proactive follow-through
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Well-organised with ability to structure and prioritise work
• Curiosity about people and strong relationship-building skills

Benefits

• Real operational impact in a start-up environment
• Close collaboration with high-performing team and CEO/founder
• Unlimited internal growth and promotion potential
• Travel opportunities to overseas conferences
• Development of interpersonal, research, organisation, and project management skills

About the Company

Retail Insights is Northern Europe’s leading retail forum, connecting more than 3,000 leaders yearly from over 15 countries. The company is part of United Media, which builds large-scale industry media and conference products across sectors including insurance, HR, private equity, and retail.