Corporate Events Executive

Overview of role

Based in our Jersey office, we are seeking a dynamic and strategic Corporate Events Executive/Senior Executive to join the European Marketing, Business Development and Communications team to support our four European offices (Guernsey, Jersey, Ireland and London), which delivers over 100 firm events per annum. This role is pivotal in developing and delivering a strong programme of strategic events designed to build client relationships, profile the expertise of the Walkers team, and build our firm’s brand profile with our target market.

This is an exciting role for an experienced events professional who combines creative flair with operational excellence and brings a proven track record of delivering exceptional events that engage senior audiences and elevates brand presence. It will also provide opportunities for professional growth and European exposure.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for working with the Corporate Events Manager on strategic planning, execution, and continuous improvement of our event portfolio. This role ensures all events reflect our brand standards, deliver measurable impact, and contribute to our business objectives. This role will develop best-in-class event processes, oversee the event calendar, manage budgets, and foster a high-performing team both internally, and with external agency stakeholders.  

Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification

• Manage event planning and measurement frameworks, ensuring every event has clear objectives, KPIs, and post-event evaluation processes.
• Develop, implement, and maintain event standards that align with the brand, ensuring consistency and excellence across all corporate and sector-specific events.
• Oversee end-to-end event planning and execution, ensuring high-quality delivery, seamless logistics, and impactful attendee experiences.
• Manage contractor relationships, negotiating contracts and ensuring service excellence.
• Develop and oversee vendor partnerships to optimise spend and maximise impact across the marketing budget.
• Ensure all events are on-brand, meeting business objectives while delivering engaging and impactful experiences.
• Act as a key liaison with internal stakeholders, ensuring events support commercial goals and create valuable engagement opportunities.
• Management of marketing budgets, including challenging costs, preparing budgets, processing invoices and reporting on actual versus budgeted activity, ensuring cost efficiency and strategic allocation of resources.
• Keep up to date with best-in-class industry and external event and marketing offerings, including use of technology and other leading-edge event experiential practices.
• Work with the global Marketing, Business Development and Communications team to optimise all aspects of the event management process and to align with wider marketing campaign activity in line with commercial objectives.
  
  

Education, Skills & Experience

• Proven leadership experience in event management.
• Expert in event planning and logistics, with a track record of delivering high-quality experiences.
• Excellent communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to align multiple teams and priorities.
• Strong analytical mindset, with experience in event measurement and ROI tracking.
• Comfortable managing budgets, contracts, and external vendors.
• Degree qualified; additional qualifications in event management, marketing, law, or business are advantageous.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suites. Experience with Adobe Suite or other design software is desirable but not essential.
• Able and willing to work outside normal working hours/days when required and travel occasionally.

This role is ideal for a strategic, detail-oriented, and experienced event leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. If you’re passionate about creating impactful event experiences and leading a talented team, we’d love to hear from you.

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