A Global Investment Bank are seeking a highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented Events & Communications Coordinator to join in a 6-month maternity cover contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced events and communications professional to step into a fast-paced environment, work with senior stakeholders, and support a wide variety of initiatives.

This will be a 6-month contract with a salary of £60,000 plus excellent benefits, the role is based in the City of London with hybrid working available (3 days per week onsite).

Key Responsibilities

Event Management

Take ownership of the full event cycle for a wide range of activities — including internal events, client events and sponsored conferences — both digital and in-person.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing detailed proposals, including cost estimates, budgets and timelines
• Managing third-party providers and vendors where required
• Designing and maintaining event websites
• Providing regular status updates to stakeholders, including delegate registration reporting
• Overseeing all logistics and ensuring seamless event delivery

Content Creation & Internal Communications

Work closely with the Head of Communications, product lines and senior management to support internal communications activity, including:

• Drafting internal announcements on deals, awards, rankings and procedures
• Writing and publishing internal appointments and organisational updates
• Supporting wider internal communications projects
• Coordinating with Group Communications to ensure consistency in messaging, tone and brand guidelines
• Publishing content across internal channels (email, intranet, newsletters etc.)

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in event management, ideally within financial services
• Strong project management abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of organisation with strong follow-up and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Proactive “can-do” attitude with flexibility and autonomy
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Highly collaborative and open-minded team player
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)