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Events Officer
Events Officer – 6-12 Months Temporary Role
Locations: Derby, Bristol, or London
About This Role
This is a fixed-term opportunity to cover a period of maternity leave within the Events team. An exciting chance to work in Rolls-Royce’s global events function, delivering high-impact corporate events with real influence from day one.
The Events Officer will play a central role in supporting the end-to-end execution of internal and external events, ensuring events align with Rolls-Royce’s corporate narrative while meeting timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
Ideal for a detail-oriented, proactive professional with a passion for events delivery, leveraging opportunities to build stakeholder relationships, gain cross-divisional exposure, and develop strategic communications skills in a dynamic, global environment.
What You Will Provide
Event Planning & Delivery
- Offer hands-on support across logistics, vendor coordination, venue management, and on-site event execution
- Manage event budgets, including expenditure tracking and timely purchase order processing
- Maintain and update the global events calendar, ensuring cross-team alignment and effective prioritisation
- Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to meet requirements and deadlines
Stakeholder & Delegate Experience
- Serve as the key liaison for delegates and stakeholders, handling queries professionally and promptly
- Assist in pre-event messaging for leaders and speakers, collaborating with Communications Business Partners
- Champion Roll-Royce’s brand values through every delegate interaction (pre-, during, and post-event)
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Content & Brand Alignment
- Ensure all event materials (signage, presentations, collateral) comply with Rolls-Royce’s visual identity guidelines
- Work with the Content & Channels team to amplify events through social media, internal channels, and media coverage
Evaluation & Improvement
- Track performance metrics (attendance, delegate feedback, post-event coverage)
- Compile evaluation reports and contribute insights to drive continuous improvement
- Support process refinement as the Events function grows
Who We Are Looking For
Essential Criteria
- 2+ years’ experience in events coordination, ideally within corporate or multi-location environments
- Strong organisational skills with information management and multi-tasking abilities
- Confident handling internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders
- Proactive self-starter with swift adaptability in a fast-paced team
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Collaborative mindset with a positive “can-do” attitude
Desirable
- Passion for or prior exposure to engineering/aerospace/tech industries
- Familiarity with event management platforms (registration software, delegate portals)
- Experience managing cross-cultural or international events
- Working knowledge of budget tracking and financial administration
Note on Travel: This role may involve international travel.
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Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust contributions
- Group Life Assurance and Income Protection
- Your Shares: Matched™ scheme (buy one share, get one free—free up to £1,000*)
- On-Demand Digital GP Access via Rolls-Royce Healthcare partner
About the Events Team
The Rolls-Royce Events team is a fast-growing global group based across the UK, US, and Germany. Established in 2023, they deliver a diverse portfolio of events:
- International airshows and trade exhibitions
- Leadership conferences
- Press launches
- Government events
The team thrives on collaboration, strategic thinking, and continuous improvement. You’ll join a dynamic force within Group Communications, with strong links to senior business stakeholders.
This is proudly inclusive and non-discriminatory, celebrating diverse perspectives while deliverimg on Rolls-Royce’s mission to shape a sustainable global future.
Recruitment Reminder
Candidates in specific locations may complete an online assessment (cognitive/behavioural testing).
Open Date: 02 Jul 2026 Closing Date: 15 Jul 2026
About Rolls-Royce
Driving innovation in cutting-edge engineering for safe, reliable, and sustainable power solutions. Multiyear transformation strategy aimed at fostering a high-performing, competitive, and resilient organisation.
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