Group Events Executive

Theo Paphitis Retail Group is made up of Ryman, Robert Dyas, Boux Avenue and London Graphic Centre, and is passionate about retail. It is a private group of businesses owned by its Chairman, Theo Paphitis, one of the UK’s most high profile business leaders.

The group is also passionate about putting on a variety of creative, memorable events that include an annual colleague conference, an annual small business networking event for #SBS Small Business Sunday, charity events, their summer party, smaller internal events, an Art Prize Awards event and loads more.

That’s where you could come in!

We have a rare opportunity to join the TPRG Group Communications and Events team and help to deliver a fantastic roster of events, with a great team.

The annual calendar has many key events including:

• #SBSEvent
  2026 (external - 1000+ small businesses attend)
• #SBS Small Business Sunday regional Bootcamps around the UK x8
• Virtual Business Bootcamps x 3
• Summer Party (internal - 200 colleagues)
• Charity Event (150 partners, suppliers and internals - raising money for our chosen charities, eg. a Charity Shoot or activity)
• LGC x Theo Paphitis Art Prize ( 80 guests - Awards night)
• Store Managers’ Conference (internal - 500 colleagues + supplier activity)

and many more!

• Along with the Communications Director and Comms and Events Exec, help to plan, organise and deliver all TPRG and associated events, meetings and conferences throughout the annual calendar - often juggling the needs of many events throughout the calendar year.
• To negotiate costs, agreements and terms with third-party suppliers in line with the agreed budget.
• To provide creative input on all events and to work closely with the Group Communications Director and Comms & Events Executive. We love a theme!
• To work with events production companies; briefing them in on requirements, negotiating costs and ensuring a continued good working relationship.
• To help to manage a team of up to 35 of our internal colleague volunteers for our business event or Conference (project-based during live events).
• To analyse data to feedback on event activities for future learning.
• Bring creativity and attention to detail in all that you do.
• To establish strong relationships with all key stakeholders.
• To manage pre-event and onsite communication with internal and external presenters, colleagues, delegates and third-party suppliers.
• To devise detailed timeline plans and critical paths for delivery including schedules, task assignments, equipment and everything required to deliver an event.
• To recommend suppliers and negotiate the best terms for quality service, in budget.
• To source venues, caterers and suppliers and negotiate costs in line with the agreed budget and requirements.
• To help design event literature and marketing materials.
• To effectively communicate with attendees in order to confirm and gather all necessary information required for events.
• To create detailed proposals, event briefs, and deliver against a critical path for each event.
• To identify all aspects of event risk assessment and crisis management planning strategies. This includes any required event security.
• To troubleshoot any issues relating to the execution of events and consult the Communications Director as appropriate.
• To provide post-event analysis, budget recaps, participant feedback, reconciliation reports and incorporate any learnings into future plans.