Join Seismic's visionary team as an Events Lead and drive impactful change towards a sustainable future
Overview
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London, United Kingdom
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Seismic is a rapidly expanding sustainability consultancy with a mission to facilitate positive change for the planet and society. With the ambitious goals of being the best workplace and helping 10 million people join the sustainability shift by 2030, Seismic fosters a culture of impact, connection, and relationship-building. The team is a diverse group of experts in B Corp, Net Zero, Reporting, and Sustainability Comms, serving a wide range of clients from SMEs to multinational corporations across the UK and Europe.
Role Summary
- Devise and execute event strategies that support business objectives.
- Conduct audience research and manage event budgets and logistics.
- Oversee digital and in-person events, including webinars, workshops, and conferences.
- Coordinate with speakers, manage virtual platforms, and handle post-event analysis.
- Organize internal events, such as the annual Retreat and Summit.
Role Requirements
- Proven experience in event coordination for both digital and in-person events.
- Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
- Excellent communication abilities and stakeholder relationship management.
- Budget management and negotiation expertise.
- Proficiency with event management software and virtual event platforms.
- Desirable: Familiarity with Hubspot CRM, sustainability passion, and professional services marketing experience.
Location
The ideal candidate will be able to commute to Seismic's London office at least twice a week.
Working hours and Benefits
- Flexible working hours with a focus on work-life balance.
- Competitive salary with 25 days annual leave plus extra for your birthday.
- Professional development, wellbeing budget, and other inclusive benefits.
- Employee Assistance Programme and health insurance.
Are you ready to make a Seismic change?
This is an exciting new role within our marketing team in a fast-growing sustainability consultancy working to enable businesses to prosper by being a force for good. We are driven by our passion to help to fix our planet and inspire society to change for the better.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a passionate and highly motivated Events Lead to join our established marketing team.
About us
At Seismic we have 2 key goals: to be the best place you have ever worked, and to help 10 million people join the shift by 2030.
Along with creating impact through everything we do, connecting and building relationships is a core priority for us. That goes for our relationships with our amazing clients and with our fantastic team of changemakers, made up of a strong mix of B Corp, Net Zero, Reporting and Sustainability Comms experts, throughout the UK and Europe.
We love working with our clients. From SMEs to multinational corporations, we are committed to enabling them to prosper by helping them become ever more impactful forces for good.
All that’s missing is you!
The role and its responsibilities
We are looking for a passionate and highly motivated Events Lead to join our established marketing team. This role is responsible for the end-to-end planning and execution of both digital and in-person events, ensuring they are engaging, impactful, and aligned with our company objectives. Working closely with our experienced marketing team and reporting into the Head of Marketing, this important role supports the commercial growth and brand awareness of our strategic marketing approach.
The exact role definition will be dependent on the desire, capability and experiences of the right person.
Key responsibilities are likely to include:
Develop and implement event strategies that align with overall business goals
Conduct thorough research and identify target audiences for each event
Manage event budgets effectively and track expenses
Create detailed project plans and timelines for each event
CRM data management
Digital Event Management:
Plan and execute engaging online events such as webinars, virtual conferences, and online workshops
Manage virtual event platforms and tools
Coordinate speakers, presentations, and digital content
Oversee technical aspects of digital events, including streaming, audience engagement, and post-event recordings
In-Person Event Management:
Source and secure appropriate venues for in-person events
Manage event logistics, including catering, AV equipment, and on-site staffing
Oversee event setup, registration, and attendee management.
Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
Stakeholder Management:
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure event objectives are met
Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, suppliers, and speakers
Communicate effectively with attendees
Post-Event Analysis:
Evaluate event success against key performance indicators (KPIs)
Gather feedback from attendees and stakeholders
Generate post-event reports and identify areas for improvement
Internal Events Management:
Planning and managing the logistics for our annual two-day Retreat and Summit events, with support from the internal team.
About you
You believe that humanity and businesses need to make a seismic shift in the right direction and want to apply your consulting and analytical capabilities to help make that happen. At the same time you want to work in a friendly, collaborative and empathetic team who are delivering impactful projects for high-profile clients.
To be successful in this role you would need the following attributes:
Essential Skills and Experience:
Proven experience as an Events Coordinator or similar role, with a strong track record in managing both digital and in-person events
Excellent organisational, time management, and project management skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders
Budget management experience and negotiation skills
Proficient in event management software and virtual event platforms
Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities
Desirable Skills and Experience:
Familiarity with Hubspot CRM
Knowledge and passion for corporate sustainability
Experience in professional services marketing
Importantly, you love client work and also working with teammates to iterate products and services. You are a team player - you like a laugh, but are not afraid to graft. You are a student of sustainability, have plenty to offer, and know you have even more to learn.
You are action oriented, have a keen eye for detail and enjoy juggling multiple projects and priorities and enjoy just the right amount of time pressure to help keep productive and focused. You are a ‘people person’ with a knack for building relationships with a diverse group of people.
You are more excited by the opportunities of working for a young, fast growing, ever evolving, purpose-driven business.
Location
Ideally you will be within commuting distance of our London office You will be within commuting distance of our London office, attending the office (Spitalfields) at least twice per week.
Working hours
We believe in flexible working hours to better suit our personal lives while being considerate of each other and our clients. We generally work office hours but trust each other to make fair decisions.
Salary and benefits
25 days annual leave per year pro-rata
An extra day of annual leave for your birthday
The option to swap up to two Bank Holidays per year to suit your religious/cultural/family/personal needs
£500 per year professional development budget
Plus two days per year professional development time
£200 per year wellbeing budget
£200 home office setup budget
Employee Assistance Programme
Wellbeing and benefits platform
Bupa health insurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Financial coaching (Bippit)
…and a roadmap for future benefits as we grow
Seismic is an equal opportunities employer
Seismic recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We are building a world class team and we know we need a diverse mix of talented people doing their best work.