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Alternative Experiences host a mixture of experiences, workshops and tours all across Dublin and Ireland. Since 2019 we’ve been hosting events, working on branded campaigns and a multitude of projects. Please note this position is for March.
The Role:
We are searching for an events assistant to work across all our brands and help manage venues and events. We are looking for someone junior who can multitask, organize staff, help the manager with bookings, respond to clients, develop training and take on whatever task is needed.
No day is ever the same and each week varies significantly. We work on corporate projects some weeks, we have 30+ events/workshops/tours another week and we are at a festival another week. It changes all the time and as a small company we need someone who can adapt to change.
This role would require work on Saturdays as that is our busiest day every week so please keep that in mind before you apply. A typical week would be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday this is how we would like to fill the role.
We need someone with a proven track record of managing both projects and people.
Key Responsibilities
* Dealing with customer enquiries.
* Assisting event managers with tasks.
* Sending outreach sales emails.
* Working with clients on event requests and bookings.
* Tracking event performance and liaising with accounts on finances.
* Ensuring stock levels are maintained.
* Dealing with venues and bookers.
* Working on logistics for events.
* Setting up events / prepping events.
* Other event related tasks are sometimes required.
* Working in different venues in a variety of jobs.
* Working on pitches.
* Researching trends.
* Outreach to other companies.
* Managing projects from inception to completion.
Ideal Candidate
* Ability to manage multiple large scale projects.
* Minimum 1 year of experience working in events or managing a team.
* Effective communication and presentation skills.
* Negotiation skills with clients and suppliers.
* Most importantly, someone who is 'sound'.
CV's are essential. Cover letters are not necessary but acceptable.
We will be opening this process until Monday 24th Feb.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term
Pay: From €13.70 per hour
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Administrative
Industries
Events Services
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