Vacancies
Events Executive
Closing date | 30.09.25 | 12am
Salary: £32,000
We are looking for an Events Executive to support the delivery of exceptional commercial events at Two Temple Place. Working closely with the Deputy Head of Events & Head of Events & Commercial, you’ll help ensure the smooth planning and execution of a wide range of events; from weddings and corporate functions to filming hires and cultural programmes.
This role is ideal for someone with a few years of experience in events who is ready to take on more responsibility in a unique and historic venue. You’ll be part of a small, collaborative team, contributing to our reputation for excellence and supporting our charitable and cultural aims via the income that events generate.
Job Title: Events Executive
Reporting to: Head of Events and Commercial
Working Closely with: Deputy Head of Events
Based at: Two Temple Place, London WC2R 3BD
Contract: Full-time (5 days per week). Holiday entitlement is 25 days per annum plus discretionary leave over Christmas.
Salary: £32,000 per annum. If a part-time contract is important to the preferred candidate then this can be considered.
Two Temple Place and the Bulldog Trust
Two Temple Place is a dazzling architectural gem in central London, built in 1895 by William Waldorf Astor and owned by the registered charity The Bulldog Trust. We run a growing year round programme of community activity, projects and cultural events – including a major annual free exhibition – designed to open our doors more often to more people. To make this possible, our beautiful and utterly unique building is available for exclusive commercial hire, from stunning seated dinners and glorious weddings to elegant receptions and filming, and this role will manage these events from initial enquiry to delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
• Respond promptly to event enquiries, prepare hire quotes, and coordinate client show rounds.
• Assist with invoicing, tracking income and expenditure, and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Coordinate calendars and rotas, booking external staff and updating schedules as needed.
• Liaise with internal colleagues to identify any diary clashes and work collaboratively with those teams to mitigate any building changes/maintenance that would impact events.
• Assist in the planning and delivery of venue hires, ensuring events run smoothly and meet client expectations.
• Responsible for keeping the event files updated such as the photo library.
•Liaise with clients and suppliers, providing excellent customer service and timely communication.
• Co-ordinate calendars and rotas; book external event support staff {security, cleaners,house managers}; compile monthly rotas; liase with the Premises Manager and Programme Coordinator to identify events or maintenance that may affect events; update the calendar with changes.
• Help manage Two Temple Place’s social media presence for events and contribute to marketing efforts.
• Support research and outreach to expand commercial networks and identify new business opportunities.
• Maintain the CRM database in line with GDPR regulations and ensure supplier documentation is up to date.
• Work closely with the Events Manager and wider team to align commercial activity with cultural programming and community access.
• Contribute ideas and feedback to improve processes and client experience.
• Undertake research as required during quieter periods to help expand our commercial opportunities and networks.
Person Specification
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in event coordination or delivery, ideally within a historic, cultural, or artistic venue.
• Strong administrative skills, including diary management and client communications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with confidence in liaising with clients and suppliers.
• IT literacy, Excel knowledge, CRM systems (Zoho) and social media platforms.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays as required.
• Interest in heritage, culture, and the charitable mission of Two Temple Place.
How to Apply
Please choose ONE of the following two ways of applying:
1. Send us a covering letter, of no more than two sides of A4, and CV via email to rebeccakobus@twotempleplace.org
2. Send us your CV and a short video (maximum of 3 minutes) via WeTransfer www.wetransfer.com to rebeccakobus@twotempleplace.org
In either means of application – letter or video – you should outline your interest and how your experience makes you suitable for this role.
On receipt of your application, you will receive an Equal Opportunities from by weblink. Please fill this in to complete your application. The form helps us in monitoring how we are
reaching applicants. This information is anonymously stored.
Key Dates Application: Please apply immediately as our timeline means that we will look to interview
preferred applicants as soon as their applications are reviewed.
Start date: We would like the successful candidate to be available to start as soon after 1 October 2025 as possible.
Commitment to Inclusion:
Two Temple Place welcomes applications from the widest possible range of people and is keen to encourage interest from candidates from communities that are currently under represented in the charity sector.
This includes, but is not limited to, people who identify as:
• Diaspora, Global Majority, or from ethnically diverse backgrounds
• LGBTQIA+ and non-binary
• Neurodivergent
• Disabled or living with long-term health conditions
• From a low-income background
• With a lived experience of homelessness
• Care-leavers
If there are any adjustments we can make to the application or interview process to support your needs, please let us know.
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