Junior Technology Assistant – Blue Parrot Events Group Ltd
Location: Based out of East Kilbride, servicing events throughout the UK
Full time position
Salary: Competitive
We’re currently looking for a Junior Technology Assistant…….and not just any Junior Technology Assistant!
Are you looking to work with a creative events company that values a work life balance for its team? Already work in the hospitality sector but are looking for better balanced working hours with greater financial rewards and awesome team member perks???
Do you have phenomenal communication skills, a hawk-eye for detail and a sixth sense for prioritising resources across a team? If this sounds like you and you’re looking to join a team full of crazy creative people, have a read below.
About Blue Parrot Events Group Ltd
Since 2007, we have been investors in innovation and masters of creativity. We are passionate about creating events and experiences that guests will talk about long after an event has taken place.
Following the introduction of our new brands, Social Jungle and Event PAL in 2016, we felt the time was right to shake things up once again.
At the beginning of 2019 we introduced Event Art and rebranded as The Blue Parrot Group Ltd under which Social Jungle, Event Art and Event Pal now operate.
With continued investment in both products and people, our drive and focus is to be at the forefront of the events industry whilst building friendships with our clients along the way.
Based in East Kilbride, our head office is home to Scotland’s largest event hire showroom where we display an extensive range of our products.
Job Summary
Based out of our head office in East Kilbride, the Junior Technology Assistant will support our Event Pal and Social Jungle brands, working with some of the largest charities and corporate clients throughout the UK.
Event PAL is our fundraising and event management platform which to date has assisted Scottish charities raise over £2.5m since its inception. Whilst Social Jungle specializes in creating engaging experiential activations for a variety of clients which include British Airways, Brewdog and the Scottish Football Association.
Using our software provisions, the Junior Technology Assistant will support clients by enhancing their events and fundraising activities.
What will I be doing?
A super exciting opportunity, you will support the head of business development at Social Jungle to create and deliver client proposals as well as design and build client fundraising and ticketing platforms through Event Pal.
• Engaging and developing client relationships across broad industry sectors.
• Building and creating client fundraising and ticketing platforms and supporting these clients onsite at their event.
• Supporting our head of technology with the development and operations of new tech and software concepts whilst learning and developing your knowledge with our existing software’s and platforms.
• Utilising our technology offerings such as our innovative green screen and robotic technologies to create engaging experiential events for our clients.
• Working alongside our head of business development to create engaging client proposals in line with their briefs.
• Delivering these proposals onsite at our client’s events.
• Researching and developing new technology concepts that can be offered to our core client base.
• Travelling on site to a number of venues across the country and working in a customer facing environment.
• Represent the company positively where nothing is impossible for our clients.
• HAVE FUN!
What we need from you
• Enthusiasm – you should exhibit a MAH-HOOOOOOSIVE amount of passion and excitement for your work along with bucketloads of “can-do”. The BPEG team are shiny happy, positive people and you should be too!
• An ambitious attitude with the desire to take BPEG to the next level.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships.
• Bags full of initiative with a positive and methodical approach. Be a self-starter.
• Have the willingness to learn and adapt as both the role and the company continue to grow.
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times whilst being approachable and friendly.
• Remain level-headed and prioritise workloads within an everchanging environment.
• Be resilient and confident when negotiating with other team members at all levels.
• Be ultra-organised with exceptional time management.
Must haves
• Full UK driving license.
• 1 years’ experience within the events/fundraising/production industry.
• A love of technology and learning of new systems to enhance and improve event experiences.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage projects.
• Strong Planning and project / programme skills.
• Experience of working with the public.
• Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate leadership and people management skills.
• Are analytical.
• Responsible for the management of the assigned programme(s) & project(s) in line with our Social Jungle and Event PAL brands.
• Responsible for the delivery of new technological offerings to our clients.
• A basic understanding and enthusiasm for technology.
• Professional, warm and friendly manner
Nice to haves
• A keen interest in photography or videography.
• Knowledge or experience in the voluntary sector or experience within fundraising (desired but not essential).
• Ambition to grow within a senior position in the company.
• Knowledge and understanding of Squarespace/ Monday/Current RMS software’s.
• Knowledge of design –
• Experience of using Photoshop
• Knowledge of Premier Pro
The benefits of working with BPEG
• Competitive salary
• Generous annual bonus scheme
• Flexi-time policy, inline with the demands of the business
• Private healthcare enrolment after 6 months in position
• Enrolment of team member pension scheme
• Use of on-site head office gym
• Additional holiday allowance over the standard 28 days
(Dependent on business requirements, but typically an additional 10 days over the festive period resulting in up to 40 days annual leave each year)
• Free use of company vehicles within personal time
• Family and dog friendly office
• Surprise free lunches
• A relaxed informal working environment
• Awesome products to play with
