Aspire Education - Event Planner
We are looking for an EXCELLENT EVENT PLANNER to join our team!
SALARY £27,000 - £32,000 DOE
Schedule: Monday to Friday (with evening/weekend work as needed)
Work Location: In person
Reporting to: Education Business Manager
Are you an experienced event professional who thrives on delivering exceptional, world-class experiences? If so, ASPIRE EDUCATION wants to hear from you!
WHERE ARE WE?
Based in Leeds 16 on the easily commutable outer ring road of Leeds is the home of our fantastic, state of the art, head office. With air conditioning and access to local eateries and coffee houses, it's the perfect place to work from.
WHO ARE WE?
Aspire Education is dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve financial success through high-quality property investment education. We provide a structured, world-class learning environment that equips our delegates with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to build property portfolios and succeed as investors.
Our programs cater to individuals across the UK and beyond, offering expert-led training, mentorship, and commercial opportunities that help delegates turn education into action. Having trained several 1,000 delegates to date, a consistent 4.9 score on Trustpilot, and 100’s of success stories, Aspire Education is striving to continue to be a market leader in the property investment education field.
OUR PEOPLE!
We have Mountain Climbers, Skiers/Boarders, Musicians, Movie Buffs, Gamers, Runners, Gym Bunnies, Early Birds, Night Owls and every other type of person…. We have young people, older people, cat people, dog people, but most of all we have ASPIRE PEOPLE!
WHY SHOULD YOU WANT TO WORK FOR US?
- Entrepreneurial leaders with a growth mindset
- Great offices
- Access to our employee benefits platform
- Company values that benefit YOU!
- Quarterly & annual celebrations
- Continuing training and formal education support
- Personal development, self Help, wealth & happiness initiatives
- Fun Fridays - dress down and celebrate a week well spent!
- Weekly fresh fruit delivered to the office
WHAT IS THE ROLE?
We’re looking for a proactive and organised Event Planner to join our growing Education team in Leeds. You'll take the lead in planning and delivering a variety of events - in-person and online- ensuring each one runs seamlessly, leaves a lasting impression and is world-class. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about logistics, is exceptionally organised, loves a challenge, and enjoys working across a variety of event formats.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As Aspire Education's Event Planner, you will be responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of all Aspire Educations events, including in-person, virtual and overseas.
Continuously looking for ways to improve our events, both in-person, virtual and overseas
Develop proposals, manage budgets, and timelines for internal and external stakeholders
Source venues, negotiate with suppliers, and manage bookings
Oversee logistics, including catering, travel, AV, guest lists, and accommodation
Be on-site for events (UK) to manage delivery and staff coordination
Carry out risk assessments and ensure all events meet health & safety requirements
Manage post-event reporting, data analysis, and feedback collection
Work closely with Marketing, Sales, and other departments to ensure event alignment with business goals
Manage CRM communications to maximise attendance and engagement
Support online event facilitation and related admin when required
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
The Must-haves:
3+ years in event planning, in-person and virtual (e.g. full day events, retreats and webinars).A degree in Events, Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, or related (or equivalent experience)
Strong vendor management and budget control skills
Excellent organisation and multitasking ability under pressure
Confident communicator and natural collaboration
Proficiency with tools like MS Office, Salesforce, or ActiveCampaign
Flexibility to work evenings/weekends during events and travel as needed
The Nice-to-haves:
Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) or similar qualification
Experience of remotely coordinating overseas eventsFamiliarity with online educators/coaching and virtual events (eg Tony Robbins)
WHAT CAN WE OFFER?
- A Hybrid approach to work - We highly value in-person work; fostering a fantastic training and business development environment, while also valuing the flexibility which comes with hybrid work.
- A minimum in-office presence of 4 days per week at our state-of-the-art office is required, along with attendance at all in-person events held across the UK.
- Career Growth - Excellent prospects for professional development and career progression.
- Dynamic Team - Join a supportive and experienced team in an industry leading property company
- Training - Access to ongoing training and development to enhance your skills.
- Relocation Support available if required.
YOUR NEXT STEP!
If the thought of working for Aspire in this role has excited you then it's time to act.
- Please send a copy of your up to date CV by email to (Required)
- Please also send a cover letter outlining why you think you are the perfect fit for the role. (Required)
Or, if you find cover letters a bit 1990’s then that's ok, we absolutely love to receive intro videos telling us why you are the best possible candidate for the role! (Optional)
Closing Date: Wednesday, 20th August 2025 (Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,000.00-£32,000.00 per year DOE
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Paid volunteer time
- Store discount
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leeds LS16 5AU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (required)
Experience:
- Events - in person & Virtual: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Drivers license and own vehicle (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 20/08/2025
Reference ID: ASPEV