Events Executive

Events ExecutiveEight Financial Advice - Whiteley/Totton/BournemouthEight Financial Advice is a UK-based wealth management and financial advice firm, offering tailored guidance across investments, pensions, tax planning, and related financial services. Our work is built around helping clients make confident financial decisions with support that is personal, practical, and trusted.As Events Executive, you will play an important role within the marketing team, helping to deliver events that support client engagement and strengthen the firm's presence. This role is well suited to someone thrives on owning event management and the day itself. Being able to think quickly on your feet and create a fantastic experience is key. This role will include events out of office hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

Event Execution & Delivery: Attend and actively contribute to internal planning and operational meetings to ensure seamless event deliveryExecute all EIGHT events to a consistently high standard, following agreed event strategies and plansManage all event logistics including venues, suppliers, equipment, timings, and on-the-day coordinationGuest Experience & Registration Management: Ensure guests receive clear, timely, and professional communications before and after events, including: a) Event logistics b) Joining instructions c) Follow-up communicationsManage guest registration, attendance tracking, and confirmations across all eventsEnsure guests feel welcomed, informed, and well looked after at all timesEvent Communications (Pre & Post): Inform New Enquiries Manager of upcoming eventsCoordinate and send event-related email communications in line with agreed timelines and messagingSupport post-event follow-up communications as directed, ensuring a professional close to each eventCollaborate and handover all lead and prospect event attendees to New Enquiries Manager. Providing full details and feedback they will need to begin pipeline managementSocial Content Capture & Scheduling (Events): Capture high-quality social media content at events, including photos and short-form videoSchedule approved event-related content across social channels in line with brand guidelinesEnsure all content reflects the EIGHT brand and the tone of the event as approved by Brand & Marketing SpecialistRequirementsRequirements belowMust be comfortable driving or independently reaching event locations as requiredMust be confident attending and contributing to planning and operational meetingsMust be comfortable leading on-site delivery and acting as the primary point of contact during eventsExperience coordinating with colleagues, venue teams, and external suppliersEligible to work in the UKBenefitsHybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days wherever you work bestPerformance bonus + Company-wide bonus (when Eight hits targets)28 days' holiday + bank holidays + your birthday offPrivate medical insurance & life assurance (4x salary)Wellbeing support: EAP, mental health helpline, cycle-to-work schemeFree mortgage and pension advice from our in-house expertsVolunteering time: 8 paid hours annually via The Eight FoundationRegular socials & epic events