Event Operations Jobs

+ uncapped commission Wimbledon | Office-basedLove winning new business? Enjoy building relationships? Looking to grow your career in events?We're recruiting for a Commercial Executive to join a successful events business, selling exhibition space and sponsorship across a portfolio of established security events.This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated sales professional who thrives in a target-driven environment and enjoys the buzz of closing deals. You'll take ownership of the full sales cycle, developing new business opportunities while building long-term relationships with exhibitors and sponsors.What you'll be doingSelling exhibition space and sponsorship packages across a portfolio of market-leading events.Identifying and developing new business opportunities.Building and managing a strong sales pipeline.Managing the full sales process, from prospecting through to closing deals.Building lasting relationships with exhibitors to encourage repeat business and upsell opportunities.Creating tailored commercial proposals and presenting solutions to clients.Working closely with the wider events team to deliver an outstanding customer experience.Keeping customer information and sales activity up to date within the CRM system.What we're looking forPrevious B2B sales experience, ideally within events, exhibitions, media or sponsorship sales.A proven ability to win new business and achieve sales targets.Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.A confident, proactive approach with a genuine passion for sales.Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple opportunities.Experience using a CRM system to manage your pipeline.What's on offerUncapped commission with realistic earnings of up to 40% of your basic salary.The opportunity to work on a portfolio of well-established events.A supportive, collaborative team with genuine opportunities for career development.The chance to build a successful career within a growing events business.If you're commercially driven, enjoy developing new business and want to be part of a business that's passionate about delivering market-leading events, we'd love to hear from you. Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Handle Recruitment are seeking candidates experienced in working with data and passionate about events, marketing, advertising or other areas of media and creativity to join an international festival of creativity in the run up to the 2027 event. The festival is highly reputable and widely regarded as the Oscars of the advertising, brand marketing and creative communications world so is a fantastic opportunity for candidates looking to gain invaluable experience within the creative industries!*This is a temporary contract role to start in January 2027 until May/June 2027. Pay is £14.80ph with hybrid working in London*As the Business Operations Executive your responsibilities will include:Assisting the Awards Ops Executive in maintaining the team's performance dashboard using data lead generation and engagement, account engagement and query handlingAssist in identifying and communicating bugs with systems to developers.Fully embracing and learning about the technology that will set the team up for successBecoming an expert on the entry system, website and downloadable documents to be able to assist the Awards Ops Executive in creating reportsAssisting in maintaining each festivals' worksheet by updating data for paid and pending numbers, daily leads, sorting and filtering of queries to identify new business leads, verification of leadsPotential: On-site logistics and events work for Awards related tasks.To be successful in the role you will have:Experience in operations, administration or data management. Particularly the use of Microsoft Office including v-lookups and pivot tables. Experience processing large quantities of data, verifying information and updating document formats. A passion or active interest in creative areas such as marketing, advertising, media or eventsAvailability to begin a temporary role in January and to work full-time hours, with the potential of travelling internationally in JuneAdditional languages beneficial but not necessaryPlease apply now for a further conversation! Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Handle Recruitment are seeking candidates experienced in working with data and passionate about events, marketing, advertising or other areas of media and creativity to join an international festival of creativity in the run up to the 2027 event. The festival is highly reputable and widely regarded as the Oscars of the advertising, brand marketing and creative communications world so is a fantastic opportunity for candidates looking to gain invaluable experience within the creative industries!*This is a temporary contract role to start in January 2027 until May/June 2027. Pay is £14.80ph with hybrid working in London*As the Business Operations Executive your responsibilities will include:Assisting the Awards Ops Executive in maintaining the team's performance dashboard using data lead generation and engagement, account engagement and query handlingAssist in identifying and communicating bugs with systems to developers.Fully embracing and learning about the technology that will set the team up for successBecoming an expert on the entry system, website and downloadable documents to be able to assist the Awards Ops Executive in creating reportsAssisting in maintaining each festivals' worksheet by updating data for paid and pending numbers, daily leads, sorting and filtering of queries to identify new business leads, verification of leadsPotential: On-site logistics and events work for Awards related tasks.To be successful in the role you will have:Experience in operations, administration or data management. Particularly the use of Microsoft Office including v-lookups and pivot tables. Experience processing large quantities of data, verifying information and updating document formats. A passion or active interest in creative areas such as marketing, advertising, media or eventsAvailability to begin a temporary role in January and to work full-time hours, with the potential of travelling internationally in JuneAdditional languages beneficial but not necessaryPlease apply now for a further conversation! Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.