Grow London Global is our flagship programme supporting high-growth London companies on their journey to international expansion. From expert advice and specialist cohorts to unmissable events and global trade missions, we act as a single front door for businesses with global ambitions.
We’re now looking for a dynamic Events Executive to help us deliver world-class content and experiences that empower London’s innovators to scale internationally.
Purpose of the Role
As Events Executive, you’ll play a key part in designing and delivering the heartbeat of the Grow London Global programme. Working closely with our Events Manager and delivery team, you will help curate exceptional event experiences—from hands-on workshops and peer-to-peer sessions to flagship moments like London Tech Week, Grow Summit, Europe Fast Tracks, and London Life Science Week.
You’ll bring creativity, operational excellence and a passion for innovation to support hundreds of scaleups navigating global growth.
Key Tasks
* Curate and deliver core programme content via face-to-face, hybrid and digital events such as workshops, office hours, networking sessions, and peer-to-peer activities.
* Support the delivery of large-scale flagship events, such as cohort launches, London Tech Week, Grow Summit, and London Life Science Week, contributing to planning, coordination, and on-the-day execution.
* Assist the Programme Manager – Events with the end-to-end execution of Europe Fast Tracks, working closely with Senior Trade Managers and Trade Managers to deliver high-quality European visits for cohort companies.
* Support the delivery of the Pre-Global programme, ensuring smooth operational execution and effective participant engagement.
* Support the creation, communication and promotion of the core workstream content.
* Contribute to the development and maintenance of an engaging content strategy to nurture cohort companies, including planning, editing, and coordinating content for digital communication channels such as a bi-weekly newsletter.
* Support relationship management with Programme Partners and stakeholders,
* Coordinate closely with the wider Grow London teams (Including Grow London and Grow Talent) to align activities, share information, and ensure a joined-up approach across the wider organisation.
* Maintain digital platforms used to support the operational execution of the Programme such as Eventbrite, Zoom, Salesforce and other platforms or applications.
* Assist with the collection, collation, and analysis of data and feedback to evaluate programme effectiveness and inform improvements across delivery.
* Identify, engage, and liaise with speakers, ensuring they are well-briefed and supported throughout the event process.
* Work with the finance team to raise purchase quotes and support general financial administration related to events and programme delivery.
* Working closely with the marketing team to support the preparation and production of collateral and resources to facilitate the promotion and engagement of everything the Programme has to offer.
* Working closely with the compliance team to maintain records as per grant guidelines including data collection for client activities, project reporting and feedback collection and collation.
* Deliver ad hoc operational and administrative support for the wider team.
You’ll have/bring
Knowledge & Experience
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Creative ability to devise engaging communication strategies.
* Experience of project-based work.
* Ability to interact with a diverse range of stakeholders.
* Process driven with ability to work independently
* Ability to use Microsoft Office.
* An interest in economic development in London and an ability to pick up new subject
* areas quickly.
* Experience of using online platforms such as Salesforce, Eventbrite and Zoom would be valuable.
* Knowledge of grant funded programmes and experience of working with SMEs and/ or startups would be valuable.
Personal style and behaviour
* Effectively contributes creative and innovative solutions to projects and objectives.
* Adopts an agile approach and remains productive in ambiguous and fast changing environments.
* Helps foster collaboration, constructive dialogue and builds trust with peers.
* Adopts a learning mindset, using challenges and opportunities to improve team and personal performance.
* Through good self-awareness, is able to motivate oneself and seeks opportunities to develop to full potential.
* Able to clearly communicate when engaging with internal & external stakeholders, in a confident and articulate manner.
* Successfully delivers project tasks on time and to a high standard, using all available resources.
* Takes responsibility and ownership of project tasks, continuously aiming to improve own performance.
You’ll Get
* 💰 Competitive Salary: We value your contributions and ensure you are rewarded accordingly.
* 📚 Learning & Development Opportunities: Continuous growth is at the heart of our culture, with ample opportunities for professional development.
* 🤝 Strong Culture of Belonging: We foster an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and supported.
* 🌐 Various Networks for Staff: Connect with like-minded colleagues through our numerous staff networks.
* 🏦 Competitive Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our robust pension plan.
* 🔗 Networking Opportunities: Expand your professional network within your chosen field.
* 🌍 Geopolitical Insights: Gain unique perspectives on global economic and political trends.
* 🏠 Hybrid Working Arrangement: Enjoy the flexibility of working both remotely and in-office.
* ✈️ WorkFlex: Take advantage of opportunities to work abroad and experience different cultures.
London's diversity is its biggest asset. At London & Partners, we aim to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of the city that we promote. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or assignment, faith or disability. We also appreciate that many people require flexibility in their working patterns and encourage you to talk to us at interview about any flexibility you may need, be it full-time, job-share, or part-time.
We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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