Events Coordinator

My client, a global giant within the Social Media industry, is looking for an Events Coordinator to join their team in London on a 8 month Contract. Responsibilities: Oversight of task completion for vendor team of Coordinators on site in each region via event checklists and process documentation Back up coverage for regional Coordinators as needed, managing events when multiple programs are being held in region Carry out strategy for scalability and operational impact in partnership with Onboarding Operations Lead Partner with Onboarding Operations Lead to drive decisions and strategy with all International Stakeholders Partner with Facilitators to ideate operational efficiencies in program Close partnership with Event Specialists in Menlo Park to align all programs across regions Escalation point for vendor Coordinators. XFN partners, and Facilitators in region Completion of tasks associated to the event via checklists when providing coverage or when multiple programs are taking place Responsible for oversight of the completion of event set up and take down in each region, including room set up the week prior SME for overall programs in each region Partners with and fosters relationships with international Stakeholders, XFN partners, Facilitators, Presenters, etc. Account for and track all event expenses in the expense tracker Manage the event playbook, including all documentation and edits Regular audits of process documentation to ensure correct formatting and global alignment Oversight of materials inventory and tracking internationally Manage Coordinator scheduling in the Learning Management System Skills: Customer service, communication and cross group collaboration skills Comfortable working through ambiguity and uncertainty in a fast paced, ever-changing work environment Excellent project management, process improvement, and problem solving capabilities Strong time management, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task across concurrent projects and timezones is essential Self-directed and work in a team environment as well as independently, with minimal supervision Comfortable with public speaking and in a large event atmosphere Willing to work beyond working hours for events Ability to work across various levels of the organization, while building trust and fostering collaboration MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, GSuite, Keynote) Able to work in a team environment as well as independently, with minimal supervision Preferred Qualifications: Event management experience Project Management (PMP / PMI) certification Analytical and data experience, reporting skills Experience in L&D Program Operations Experience managing an outsourced vendor relationship Salesforce, Workday and LMS experience Bachelors degree 3+ years of experience in either event management or project managementHuntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK