Sunflower Event Team
Event Assistant
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🌻 Event Assistant | Remote (UK)
💰 £23,000.00 per annum (based on a 30-hour working week) with statutory paid annual leave
📍 Remote | Surrey-based agency
📅 Posted: 13 July 2026
📅 Start date: end September 2026, flexible for the right candidate
🚀 Join Our Team
We are Sunflower Event Team. A boutique Surrey-based event management agency delivering high-quality corporate events globally. Event logistics are at our core including venue finding and supplier liaison.
We are looking for a proactive and highly organised Event Assistant to support the delivery of seamless live and virtual events for a diverse client portfolio.
🎯 About the Role
You’ll work closely with our Event Directors and Event Managers to support events from concept through to delivery and post-event wrap-up. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys juggling multiple projects.
🛠️ What You’ll Be Doing
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- Supporting event logistics and coordination (incl. coordination travel and accommodation)
- Sourcing and researching venues and liaising with suppliers
- Managing project updates and admin tasks
- Assisting with client communications and delegate management
- Maintaining budget updates and help to process, track and log expenses
- Proofreading and formatting documentation and presentations
- Preparing for onsite delivery (onsite documentation, packing up kit boxes, badge collation etc)
- Supporting onsite event delivery (setup, live sessions, troubleshooting)
- Creating content (case studies, newsletters, social media – where relevant)
- Managing social media content and company website updates (depending on experience)
✅ What We’re Looking For
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in events or similar fast-paced environment
- Strong organisation and admin skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Proactive, calm under pressure, and detail-focused
- Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Drive
- Ability to multitask and prioritise
- Customer-facing experience
- Bonus: Experience with Asana, Slack, or MS Teams (training provided)
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🌟 Why Apply?
- Work on varied and exciting corporate events
- Be part of a collaborative growing team
- Gain exposure to all stages of event delivery
- Flexible remote working
📅 Application Process
Email your CV and a covering letter outlining, in your words, why you are the right person for the role (1 page max) to Hannah@sunflowereventteam.com and nicola@sunflowereventteam.com
Deadline – Friday 31st July 2026
👉 Applications reviewed on a rolling basis, we may close this role early if we receive a high volume of applications
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview in August / September 2026 subject to holidays.
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