Job Advert – Senior Events Adviser
Location: Aberdeen
Department: Finance, Commercial & Corporate Services
Reporting to: Head of Events
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time (Mon–Fri, 9am –5pm, with additional hours worked as required for events)
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Excellent benefits package
We are the leading trade association for the UK’s offshore energy industry, giving a voice to over 450 organisations and businesses throughout the country.
OEUK is committed to fostering a thriving UK powered by homegrown, affordable energy — produced safely, responsibly, and sustainably. We engage, inform and champion the offshore energy sector and its workforce, collaborating with our members to meet the UK’s energy needs now and in the future.
About the Role
Are you an experienced Events Lead, Event Planner or Corporate Events Professional looking for an opportunity to deliver high-profile industry events?
OEUK is seeking a talented Senior Events Adviser to lead the planning, delivery and development of a diverse portfolio of conferences, exhibitions, awards ceremonies, networking events and executive business events. Based in Aberdeen, this role offers the opportunity to shape and deliver some of the UK offshore energy industry's most recognised events.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused events professional with expertise in event management, stakeholder engagement, conference delivery, and event marketing.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end planning, management and delivery of corporate events, conferences, exhibitions and awards ceremonies.
- Manage event budgets, revenue targets and financial performance to ensure commercial success.
- Develop event programmes, secure industry speakers and coordinate event content.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors, exhibitors, suppliers, venues and stakeholders.
- Support event marketing campaigns across digital marketing, email marketing, social media and website platforms.
- Monitor event performance, attendee feedback and commercial outcomes to drive continuous improvement.
- Identify opportunities to develop new event concepts, member engagement initiatives and revenue streams.
- Ensure all events are delivered to the highest standards of quality, professionalism and customer experience.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in event management, corporate events, conference management or exhibition delivery.
- Demonstrable experience managing multiple events simultaneously.
- Experience managing event budgets, sponsorship packages and commercial targets.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
- Experience supporting event marketing and event communications campaigns.
- Excellent project management, organisation and planning skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience using event management systems, CRM platforms or registration tools would be advantageous.
About You
You are an organised and commercially minded events professional who enjoys delivering exceptional experiences for delegates, sponsors and stakeholders.
You have a passion for event planning and event delivery, thrive in fast-paced environments and can confidently manage multiple projects and deadlines.
You are proactive, adaptable and committed to delivering successful events that support organisational objectives, member engagement and business growth.
Working Pattern
This is a full-time role working 09:00am –17:00pm, Monday to Friday in an office environment, with additional hours worked as required for events
Salary & Benefits
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Benefits include:
- Professional development and training opportunities
- 27 days annual leave
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Private medical insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Ability to purchase / sell annual leave
- Life assurance
- Competitive pension scheme with employer contributions
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Access to employee perks and discounts
- A collaborative and supportive working environment
Why work at OEUK?
Join a leading UK trade association at the heart of the offshore energy sector and play a key role in delivering industry-leading events.
You'll have the opportunity to:
- Deliver high-profile conferences, exhibitions and corporate events.
- Work with senior leaders across the UK energy industry.
- Develop your expertise in event management and stakeholder engagement.
- Contribute to the future of the UK's offshore energy industry and energy transition.
- Build your career within a respected and influential membership organisation.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to lead and deliver outstanding industry events, we’d love to hear from you.
Applicants should submit a Cover Letter, CV demonstrating experience across corporate event management via [email protected] by Friday 24th July 2026.
For the full job description, please visit our careers page.
Pay: From £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Transport links
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Have you independently managed corporate conferences or exhibitions from concept to delivery?
- Have you independently managed conferences, exhibitions, award ceremonies or large-scale business events?
- Do you have experience managing event budgets and financial performance?
- Do you have experience generating sponsorship and exhibition revenue for events?
- The role occasionally requires travel within the UK and work outside standard business hours during events. Are you able to accommodate this?
- What is the largest event (by attendee numbers) that you have personally led?
- Have you worked with event registration platforms and event management systems?
- Have you worked with event websites, registration portals or CMS platforms to manage event content and delegate journeys?
- Have you been involved in implementing or improving event technology integrations (e.g. website, CRM, registration platform, email marketing tool, app or virtual event platform)?
Experience:
- Events management: 4 years (required)
- Event planning: 3 years (required)
- WordPress: 3 years (required)
- Teamwork: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
