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Event Executive
Operations Manager (Conferences) – London
You’ll own and drive the operational excellence of all 10 European private equity conferences we run annually, managing end-to-end execution across venues, suppliers, on-site teams, and attendee experience.
Ideal for:
- Are you defining industry futures, thriving in fast-paced environments, and driven by responsibility?
- Do you thrive by orchestrating complex logistics under tight deadlines—ensuring every detail aligns for a frictionless outcome?
- Did you ever run an ambitious project where execution was everything?
Come join our global operations team—an unparalleled mix of entrepreneurial energy, rapid scalability, and high-impact results.
Why United Media
www.united-media.com builds large-scale industry media and conferences across sectors like insurance, finance, and retail. Today: we organically founded 8 media brands and acquired 1.
Your opportunity with us:
A rare chance to shape a core business pillar, based in London HQ where you’ll continuously push boundaries. Growth won’t stop here—we cultivate it:
- Impact at scale: Every Role starts mattering. Your decisions drive real business outcomes.
- Inspiration & leadership: Work alongside top performers and our CEO/founder.
- No ceiling on progress: Internal promotions have built our culture—we promote from within.
- Global travel: Industry-leading conference platforms extend far beyond London.
- Hard skills + humans: Master project management, negotiation, and interpersonal finesse—through on-the-job training.
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Key Responsibilities
Diverse but centred on core pillars:
1. Supplier Research & Management
- Scout, assess, and onboard suppliers for strategic and operational needs.
- Event territories: venues, AV, marketing materials, design print.
- Negotiate cost-efficient, high-quality contracts with vendors.
- Monitor KPIs, flag conflicts, maintain accountability.
2. Event Planning & Coordination
- From sponsor-branded VIP functions to grand event afterparties, you’re the orchestrator.
- Maintain day-of governance:
- On-site flawless execution
- Logistics sync with venues, catering, security.
- Prolonged tours include on-site support (mid-to-large events).
3. Internal Team Enablement
- Centralise streamlined workflows:
- Consolidate query responses into action-tracked channels.
- Run transparent access to stock/inventory systems.
- Review event design assets for accuracy (banners, signage, invitations).
4. Volunteer Onboarding, Training & Management
- Hire, groom, and oversee a 40-person volunteer network to ensure peak execution support.
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Your Future at United Media
“Do this 2–10+ years?” Treat this as a career anchor. Internal promotions dominate minimise external hires for positions of escalation. We plan to fill our entire management team from within.
What We Expect from You
1. Entry Requirements
- Eligibility: Must have UK work permit (international applications welcome).
- No prior experience? No problem. We equip candidates—all levels of experience craft here. Training provided.
2. Core Traits We Value
- Entrepreneurial mindset: A person who doesn’t just strive—for greatness: relentless determination, unyielding work ethic.
- Completeness operators: Solutions-first problem-solver, applied proactiveness.
- Intimacy + influence: Enthusiasm for human connections—communication fluency (verbal/written).
- Systems builder: Pagination, prioritizing, and committing—mitigating chaos.
- Responsibility without apology: Ownership + follow-through.
Get in Start anytime. Full-time, Monday–Friday, HQ: 4-minute walk from Victoria Station, London.
Ready to shape leadership moments? Apply now.
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