Event Assistant - Corporate

Sector: Agency/ Corporate

Title of role: Event Assistant

Reporting to: Event Directors / Event Managers

Salary on offer: £28,750 pro rata (£23,000 for 30 hours)

Location / Office address: Surrey

WFH / Office / Remote: Remote with onsite requirements

Start date: End of September 2026 (flexible)

A Surrey‑based events agency is seeking a proactive and organised Event Assistant to support the delivery of live and virtual corporate events. This role involves coordinating logistics, researching venues, managing suppliers, assisting with client communications, preparing on-site materials, and supporting event delivery both remotely and on-site. It’s ideal for someone with at least two years’ event experience who enjoys fast‑paced project work, has strong administrative skills and is confident juggling multiple tasks across different stages of event production.

Responsibilities

• Event logistics — Support coordination of travel, accommodation and supplier liaison.

• Venue research — Source venues and maintain supplier communication.

• Project admin — Manage updates, trackers, documentation and client communications.

• Budget support — Assist with expenses, logging, tracking and reconciliations.

• Document preparation — Proofread, format and prepare presentations and event materials.

• Onsite preparation — Pack kit boxes, collate badges and organise onsite documentation.

• Onsite delivery — Support setup, live sessions and troubleshooting.

• Content creation — Create case studies, newsletters and social content (depending on experience).

• Website/social updates — Manage company website and social channels (if relevant).

Why apply?

• Work on varied corporate events

• Join a collaborative, growing team

• Gain experience across all stages of event delivery

• Minimum two years’ event experience

• Strong organisation and admin skills

• Clear communication and customer‑facing confidence

• Calm under pressure with excellent attention to detail

• Comfortable multitasking and prioritising

• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Drive

• Bonus: familiarity with Asana, Slack or MS Teams