Events Specialist

Events Specialist - 6 Month FTC
London, Hybrid

Join a global brand. Shape stand out events. See your work come to life.

At Markel International, events aren’t just dates in a diary, they’re where our brand comes alive. From exclusive corporate hospitality experiences to large scale flagship events of up to 750 guests, you’ll help deliver moments that make an impact.

If you're an energetic, highly organised events professional who loves fast-paced environments and wants exposure to major partnerships like Goodwood and The O2, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, people first marketing team.

Why This Role? Why Now?

Our Brand, Marketing & Communications team recently evolved to align with Markel’s ambitious global growth plans and we’re investing heavily in world‑class brand experiences. This 6‑month FTC will give you hands-on ownership across a broad international events portfolio, working alongside senior stakeholders, creative specialists, sponsorship partners and global colleagues.

It’s the ideal role for someone who wants to step up, learn quickly, and see the real-world impact of their work.

What You’ll Be Doing:

You’ll support the Events & Sponsorship Manager in delivering a diverse and exciting portfolio of events across the UK and internationally, including:

Event Planning & Delivery

• Coordinating and delivering events from concept to on‑the‑day execution — corporate hospitality, networking events, thought-leadership sessions, sponsorship activations, and major formal events (up to 750 attendees).

• Managing logistics: venue research, supplier coordination, AV, catering, entertainment and theming.

Sponsorship Activation

• Supporting activation of Markel’s major sponsorships, including Goodwood and The O2, ensuring seamless experiences for guests and stakeholders.

Operational Excellence

• Maintaining event documentation — proposals, timelines, agendas, supplier lists and budgets.

• Managing multiple busy inboxes, including O2 suite tickets, hospitality lists and catering requirements.

• Overseeing merchandise ordering, stock control and invoice tracking.

Creative Support & Collaboration

• Working closely with our in‑house creative studio and external agencies to produce high‑quality collateral.

• Providing ad‑hoc support for senior leadership travel and logistics at flagship events.

Impact & Measurement

• Supporting event reporting to measure outcomes, ROI and learnings.

• Ensuring every event ties back to business objectives — brand awareness, engagement and lead generation.

What You’ll Bring:

We’re looking for someone motivated, proactive and ready to dive in:

• Previous experience in event coordination or event management (corporate or regulated environment ideal)

• A track record of supporting successful live events

• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Confidence working with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders.

• Ability to thrive under pressure and adapt quickly

• A collaborative mindset — we win together

• Confidence using Microsoft Office (Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Hive or similar)

• Bonus: exposure to Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator or Photoshop)

About Markel:

Markel is a Fortune 500 organisation operating across 60+ offices in 20+ countries, known globally for speciality insurance, reinsurance and investment operations. Our culture sets us apart:

Our Values

• We’re all about people – empowering and supporting each other.

• We win together – collaboration is at our core.

• We strive for better – raising the bar in everything we do.

• We enjoy the everyday – leaving egos at the door.

• We think further – making decisions that last.

What’s In It For You:

• Competitive salary + excellent benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with buy/sell options)

• Private medical, dental, life assurance, income protection, travel insurance

• Brilliant L&D opportunities — grow your career even within a 6‑month FTC

• Hybrid working at our stunning London office (20 Fenchurch Street)

Are you ready to play your part?

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at [email protected] or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.

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