Head of Event Operations | Danish speaking
London, United Kingdom
This role offers you the opportunity to own the operational standard of every conference we run. You will be responsible for the end-to-end execution of 10 European private equity conferences a year - venues, suppliers, on‑site teams, and the experience itself.
Why Private Equity Insights
Private Equity Insights is the world’s largest Private Equity community with 500k followers on LinkedIn organising a series of 12 global private equity events every year with 2,000+ GPs, 1,000+ LPs among the attendees.
Private Equity Insights is part of United Media (https://www.united-media.com/) which focuses on building large‑scale industry media and conferences products in sectors such as insurance, finance, retail, etc. As of today, we have organically launched 8 media companies and acquired one.
What we offer you
* Real impact – operational experience in a start‑up where your work and results are highly tangible and matter to the business.
* Inspiration and guidance – work closely with our high‑performing team and the CEO and founder of the company.
* Unlimited growth potential – we strongly believe in and have a track record of promoting internally.
* Travel opportunity – you would be joining our conferences overseas.
* Invaluable transferable skills – boost your interpersonal, research, organisation, outreach and project management skills through experience and training.
Your Responsibilities
* Supplier research and management: source, compare, and find the best suppliers for various event needs; conduct thorough research to identify potential suppliers for add‑ons, branding materials, and other event requirements; negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to ensure cost‑effectiveness and high‑quality services; maintain positive relationships with suppliers, addressing any issues or concerns; budget review and management to ensure all changes are raised ahead of time.
* Event planning: plan sponsored VIP events, lunches, dinners, and after‑hours activities; coordinate with venue staff to ensure all logistical details are in place; provide on‑site support during events, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
* Internal team support: keep track and condense internal team queries; maintain inventory tracking and regularly update event inventory sheets; quality check design aspects such as banners, signage, brochures, and other promotional materials; hire, train, and manage a 40‑person organisation of volunteers.
What we expect from you
Please note that this job does not require any specific previous work experience as training is provided and we are looking to incorporate candidates across different levels of experience. However, we do require you to have a UK work permit.
* Relentless drive and desire to be the very best at what you do.
* Unparalleled work ethic with a high sense of urgency.
* Take ownership of everything you do, are proactive and follow through on commitments.
* Curiosity about people and love to speak, build and nurture relations.
* Excellent communicator – verbally and in writing.
* Well‑organised and able to structure and prioritise your work.
Flexible. The role is on site Monday to Friday, based in our office 4 minute walk from London Victoria Station.
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