Christmas Events Assistant

Job Introduction

Selfridges today is more than just the sum of its products - it's a shopping experience that promises to surprise, amaze and amuse its customers by delivering extraordinary customer experiences. Our people are central to us achieving this.

A bit about the role

We are looking for someone to join our fabulous events team on a temporary basis for Christmas.  This would be a 3 month contract.

A bit about you

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Supports Senior Events Manager – Brand Projects implement the delivery of a creative, innovative and extraordinary programme of “Fame”* category events and special projects across the business, ensuring Selfridges is a market leader.

Supports Senior Events Manager – Brand Projects to deliver “Fame” category events and special projects which support the Marketing Strategy that is to plan, on budget and deliver the event / project marketing objective.

• Facilitate and support a programme of events and special projects that surprise, amaze and amuse our customers.
• Budget support and reconciliation
• Communication of projects, preparing marketing one pagers and post event reports.
• Communicate effectively across the business.
• Develop and maintain a robust network of strong working relationships across the business and externally including partners and suppliers.

• Follow Events process, critical path and allocated budget.
• Ensure Health and Safety is always considered in every Event.
• Red flags any potential issues.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Ability to network, develop internal / external contacts and excellent working relationships across a diverse range of functions.
• Work in a fast pace environment
• Deliver to deadlines
• Able to influence and gain the trust and respect of people at all levels in a variety of functions
• Able to communicate clearly.
• Confident, determined and resilient.
• Able to work quickly and accurately
• Able to think on feet / be reactive
• Lateral thinking
• Strong administration skills
• Good at multi-tasking

A bit about us

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Our vision is to be the destination for the most extraordinary customer experience, and our people are central to achieving this.  Team members across our business maintain our vision through the values we live day-to-day and the unique Selfridges spirit we bring to every project.

Just as we create an extraordinary experience for our customers, we are dedicated to making Selfridges an exciting, inspiring and fun place to work. Being part of the Selfridges community offers many opportunities and unique experiences. As Harry Gordon Selfridge once said, ‘There’s no fun like work!’