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Event Assistant - Corporate
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Sector: Agency/ Corporate
Title of role: Event Assistant
Reporting to: Event Directors / Event Managers
Salary on offer: £23,000 per annum (30-hour week)
Location / Office address: Surrey
WFH / Office / Remote: Remote with onsite requirements
Start date: End of September 2026 (flexible)
A Surrey-based events agency is seeking a proactive and organised Event Assistant to support the delivery of live and virtual corporate events. This role involves coordinating logistics, researching venues, managing suppliers, assisting with client communications, preparing on-site materials, and supporting event delivery both remotely and on-site. It’s ideal for someone with at least two years’ event experience who enjoys fast-paced project work, has strong administrative skills, and is confident juggling multiple tasks across different stages of event production.
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Responsibilities
- Event logistics — Support coordination of travel, accommodation, and supplier liaison.
- Venue research — Source venues and maintain supplier communication.
- Project admin — Manage updates, trackers, documentation, and client communications.
- Budget support — Assist with expenses, logging, tracking, and reconciliations.
- Document preparation — Proofread, format, and prepare presentations and event materials.
- Onsite preparation — Pack kit boxes, collate badges, and organise onsite documentation.
- Onsite delivery — Support setup, live sessions, and troubleshooting.
- Content creation — Create case studies, newsletters, and social content (depending on experience).
- Website/social updates — Manage company website and social channels (if relevant).
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Why apply?
- Work on varied corporate events
- Join a collaborative, growing team
- Gain experience across all stages of event delivery
Requirements
- Minimum two years’ event experience
- Strong organisation and admin skills
- Clear communication and customer-facing confidence
- Calm under pressure with excellent attention to detail
- Comfortable multitasking and prioritising
- Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Drive
- Bonus: familiarity with Asana, Slack, or MS Teams
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