Overview

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About 11:FS Group Ltd & the Growth Team

11:FS is on a mission to change the fabric of financial services. Our Ventures practice builds challenger propositions globally, like we did for NatWest with Mettle. Our Pulse team creates a benchmarking tool used by the likes of Monzo, Starling, NatWest and Tesco Bank. On top of all of that, we're a media company, our Growth team generate a stream of content that supports our brand and changes the conversation - not necessarily in that order.

The 11:FS Growth team is home to industry-leading podcasts, reports, video series, and of course, events. We've built a thriving global community around our brand and content, with an engaged following both online and in person.

We're looking for a full-time Events Manager in London (£40-45k), who will be the owner of all 11:FS-hosted events. You'll also have the opportunity to be creative and to express your talent and vision in a collaborative space, driving real business growth at the same time. As a part of the Growth team, you'll work in a varied, fast-paced, and fun environment with a hugely collaborative team. Event management requires teamwork - it involves cooperation with the rest of the team and wider business, external suppliers, speakers, and stakeholders.

With a packed event schedule, our events range from intimate dinners for 10, to live podcast recordings for 300 - all in person, and mostly in London.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days of annual leave
• Birthday off
• Top-tier BUPA private medical and dental insurance
• Work from anywhere for up to 3 months of the year
• Hybrid working
• 4% employer pension contribution
• Enhanced parental leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Top spec MacBook Pro

About the role

We are seeking a full-time Events Manager in London who will own all 11:FS-hosted events. You will be the owner of all 11:FS-hosted events. You'll also have the opportunity to be creative and to express your talent and vision in a collaborative space, driving real business growth at the same time. As a part of the Growth team, you'll work in a varied, fast-paced, and fun environment with a hugely collaborative team. Event management requires teamwork - it involves cooperation with the rest of the team and wider business, external suppliers, speakers, and stakeholders.

Examples of events

• Showcase Reel
• After Dark
• 11:FS Awards
• Open Mic Nights

Key Responsibilities

• Owning our events from start to finish whilst drawing from the skills and expertise of the wider Growth team to deliver all our events, from the concept, production, and execution on the day.
• Coordinate all logistics for events - everything and anything that needs to be done
• Build relationships with vendors, venues, and key stakeholders, as well as tightly managing budgets and negotiating on costs.
• Working with the internal marketing team and business lines to support the ticket sales of the events and filling the rooms with the right audiences.
• Navigating tight deadlines and the ups and downs of event production cycles
• Managing our events calendar for the year, both owned and earned, and also keeping an awareness of wider industry events to inform our own.

Skills/Experience

• Ability to work independently in a high-pressure environment under strict deadlines
• Capable of working with internal teams and partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Relationship building with suppliers and venues
• Strong budget management
• Creativity in event formats and activations to keep our events fresh and entertaining.
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of the fintech industry is a bonus
• Ability to work evenings when required for the delivery of events

The pay range for this role is:

40,000 - 45,000 GBP per year (Hybrid, London)