Senior Events and People Engagement Executive

At Lyreco we all share a common goal to strive for passion, excellence, respect and agility. We are proud to be the European leader and the third largest distributor of workplace products and services in the world
We are committed to the development of our employees and we aim to achieve that by creating a culture that inspires and empowers.

Are you seeking a new challenge? This offer might be for you!

Senior Events and People Engagement Executive

Telford Based (may require travel to support our regional teams)

Salary – Up to £35k per annum (DOE)

Hours of Work – Monday to Friday

Are you passionate about creating and organising innovative, stand-out events?  Does your passion sit with employee engagement and driving employee activity and involvement within a workplace?

This could be the role for you….

Lyreco are the market leader in Workplace Solutions and specialise in providing workplace solutions to businesses globally, across a variety of sectors and we are looking for a Senior Events and People Engagement Executive to join our People Engagement & Communications team.

Being part of a team of 3, we are looking for someone with a strong background in events and managing projects and who wants a company they can grow in and who will allow you to drive your ideas.

As a Senior Events and People Engagement Executive your responsibilities are:

• To be responsible for developing and delivering a creative and innovative annual programme of events across the company
• To support the Head of People Engagement & Communications in planning engagement campaigns, initiatives, and strategies
• Develop events that elevate the experience and drives the engagement of our 1300+ people, including leadership and management events, social and team building events
• Support our external Marketing team in delivering our flagship engagement event - our annual convention - which is a unique in-person experience that brings together our leadership team, suppliers, and team members over a series of days to connect, learn, recognise, and reward.
• To support with two-way communication initiatives through staff surveys and other channels.
• Develop communications that can be shared with both internal and external audiences that highlight our culture and values.

The ideal Senior Events and People Engagement Executive will have:

• Previous experience of working in an internal event planning and engagement role
• Degree Level qualification or equivalent
• Worked with process-based methods for effective project management like PRINCE2
• Experience with working with Canva, Adobe or similar design software
• Resilience and be able to work on multiple projects at any one time, often to tight deadlines
• Experience of working with third party organisations, i.e., caterers, venues, entertainment etc

Lyreco Benefits:

Lyreco is a great place to work. We believe in fostering a culture that values our people and inspires each of us to be the best we can be. If you want to join a company that is packed with great energy, fun, and a place where you can accelerate your career, then Lyreco is the right place for you!

• 23 days holiday + BH
• Company Pension
• Private Medical Insurance (after completion of one years’ service)
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Retail Vouchers
• Eye care vouchers
• Discounted gym memberships

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. That includes our staff, customers, suppliers, and our local community.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.

Agency CV’s will not be accepted.