Team Assistant / Events

A global drinks distribution company based in Chiswick, West London is looking to recruit a Team Assistant/Events. Working in a fast paced environment, you will be providing full and comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Channel Director and their team. You will also be responsible for organising monthly events. Great benefits included!

Core Key Responsibilities:

Channel Administration:

Organise, book and monitor arrangements for meetings/briefings as required
Ensure accurate records are retained, filed and appropriate systems created
Responsible for monitoring and recording team holiday and absence records
Liaison with Brand Owners and external guests/contacts
Co-ordinate, and circulate documents relating to channel meetings
Assist team with UK accommodation and related travel requirements
Manage hospitality events on behalf of the channel
Co-ordinate and manage channel calendar
Organise internal & external events
Administrative support to on trade customer marketing projects
Ad hoc project work as requiredEvent Management:

Booking accommodation and meeting rooms
Arranging the itinerary for evening tours of on trade bars & restaurant bookings
Liaising directly with the venues & the local Business Development Executives, and ensuring the guests & the relevant hosts are fully briefed
Liaise with the relevant host to ensure that the business extracts maximum value from these events
Booking venues and hotels where appropriate, organising bars and relevant stock
Co-ordinating customer invites & ensuring all attendees are fully briefedKey Skills Required:

Graduate calibre
A levels (or equivalent)
Experience of supporting large teams and working at senior management support level essential
Experience organising regular events
Experience of working in a fast paced environment desirable
FMCG business related experience advantageous

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