United Kingdom · Investor Relations · Entry Level (0-2 years)

Associate, IR Events

Here is the whole job, in plain words. What it is, a real day, what you decide, how you're judged, how people get here and where they go next. Then the part no course gives you: twelve AI tutors who learn your work.

  • Experience bandEntry Level (0-2 years)
  • Direct reportsNo direct reports
  • Reports toIR Events Coordinator
  • UK framework levelUsually someone starting out, or keeping a process running

Also advertised as Junior IR Coordinator · Investor Events Assistant · IR Support Administrator

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1What this role really is

This role is all about providing solid, reliable support for our Investor Relations events. You'll be the backbone, making sure all the little pieces of the puzzle fit together for our investor meetings, earnings calls, and roadshows. Think of it as making sure the stage is set perfectly, so our senior team can shine when they talk to investors.

2What you'd actually use

The tools this job runs on, and how well you'd need to know each one.

Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Advanced

You'll use Outlook for all scheduling and email communication, Word for drafting documents, Excel for tracking budgets and data, and PowerPoint for formatting presentations.

Nasdaq IR Insight / Q4 Platform (or similar IR CRM)Intermediate

You'll be logging meetings, updating investor contact information, pulling pre-built reports, and generally keeping our investor database clean and current.

Zoom Webinars / GlobalMeet (or similar virtual event platform)Intermediate

You'll assist with setting up standard webinars for earnings calls, managing Q&A during live events, and pulling attendance reports afterwards.

SAP Concur / TripActions (or similar T&E system)Expert

You'll be flawlessly booking complex multi-leg travel for executives, managing their preferences, and reconciling all event-related expenses promptly.

Asana / Monday.com (or similar Project Management tool)Intermediate

You'll update your tasks, track your personal deadlines, and use pre-built project templates to manage your contributions to larger events.

3What you get to decide, and how that grows

Power in a job isn't your title. It's what you're allowed to decide. Here's how it grows as you move up.

The choiceComing inWhere you are nowThe step above
Travel & Accommodation BookingsProposes options to supervisor based on executive preferences and budget guidelines; all bookings require supervisor approval before finalisation.Independently books standard travel and accommodation within predefined budget and policy; escalates complex or out-of-policy requests.Makes final decisions on travel logistics and accommodation for most events; recommends preferred vendors and negotiates rates for specific events.
Meeting Schedule AdjustmentsIdentifies potential scheduling conflicts and immediately escalates to supervisor for resolution; does not make independent changes.Proposes minor adjustments to existing schedules to supervisor; can make routine changes (e.g., moving a 1x1 by 15 mins) with manager's general approval.Makes independent decisions on minor schedule adjustments; consults with executives and corporate access on significant changes to multi-day itineraries.
Vendor Selection & EngagementProvides information on potential vendors as requested; does not engage or select vendors independently.Engages with pre-approved vendors for specific event services (e.g., A/V, catering); obtains quotes and presents options to supervisor for approval.Selects and manages vendors for individual events up to an agreed budget (e.g., £5K-£10K); negotiates terms within established guidelines.
Content/Document FinalisationCollates and formats documents following strict templates; any content changes or final approval must come from a senior team member (IR Coordinator, Head of IR, Legal).Prepares first drafts of routine event communications (e.g., thank you notes, internal reminders) for review; ensures all materials are formatted correctly and proofread.Oversees the finalisation of all event materials, ensuring compliance and accuracy; coordinates review cycles with legal and executive teams.

4How you'll be judged

The scoreboard, honestly: the hard targets, how often each one is actually looked at, and the quiet human signals that never make it onto a dashboard.

Schedule Accuracy
The number of scheduling conflicts or errors you introduce into executive calendars or event itineraries.
Target · 0 scheduling conflicts

You've managed the CFO's calendar for a three-day roadshow with 15 meetings, and every meeting starts on time with no double-bookings or missed connections. That's 100% accuracy.

Logistics Execution
The percentage of travel, car service, and hotel bookings that are confirmed and accurate well in advance of the event.
Target · 100% confirmed 48 hours in advance

For an upcoming earnings call webcast, all executive flights, hotel rooms, and car services are booked and confirmed two days before the event, with no last-minute scrambling.

Data Integrity
The accuracy of investor contact and meeting data entered into our IR CRM system.
Target · >98% accuracy

Out of 100 new investor contacts and 50 meeting logs you've entered this week, only one minor detail (e.g., a typo in an email address) was found, meaning a 99% accuracy rate.

Document Preparation Quality
The precision and completeness of briefing books, presentations, and other event materials.
Target · 0 errors (typos, outdated info, formatting issues)

You've prepared a briefing book for the CEO with 20 investor profiles. Every profile is current, correctly formatted, and all stock charts are up-to-date, with no errors found during review.

Reliability and Follow-Through
How consistently you complete tasks on time and to the required standard, without needing constant reminders.
  • You're known for always delivering what you promise. Colleagues don't need to chase you for updates. You proactively confirm tasks are done, even if it's just a quick email saying 'that's sorted'.
Proactive Support
Your ability to anticipate needs and offer help before being asked, especially in high-pressure situations.
  • You've noticed an executive's flight is delayed and have already looked up alternative options before they've even landed. You've printed extra copies of a presentation because you know how often they're requested last minute.
Learning and Adaptability
How quickly you pick up new processes, tools, and understand the nuances of IR events.
  • You're asking smart questions, taking detailed notes, and then applying what you've learned without needing to be told twice. You can handle unexpected changes to a schedule with a calm 'right, what's Plan B?' attitude.
Professional Demeanour
Maintaining a calm, composed, and helpful attitude, especially when dealing with senior executives or external partners.
  • Even when things are chaotic, you remain unflustered. Executives comment on how easy you are to work with, and external vendors find you polite and clear in your communications.

5Would you like it

The honest version. What people enjoy, and what grinds them down.

What people enjoy
Contributing to High-Stakes Operations

You get a buzz from knowing your work directly supports critical interactions with the financial markets. Even if you're not in the meeting, you know your precise planning made it possible.

You've just finished preparing a flawless briefing book for the CFO's meeting with a major institutional investor. You feel a sense of pride knowing your attention to detail means they're fully prepared for a multi-million-pound conversation.

Mastering Organisation and Efficiency

You genuinely enjoy the process of bringing order to chaos, creating efficient workflows, and seeing a complex event come together perfectly because of your planning.

You've successfully managed all the travel and scheduling for a multi-city NDR, with every flight, car, and hotel booking confirmed and every meeting starting on time. You get satisfaction from the smooth execution.

Learning a Critical Corporate Function

You're keen to understand how Investor Relations works, from the ground up. You'll absorb information, ask questions, and see how your administrative support fits into the bigger picture.

You're assisting with an earnings call webcast and taking notes on the 'run of show'. You're learning about quiet periods and Reg FD, understanding why every detail matters, and seeing how the IR team manages market expectations.

What frustrates people
  • The sheer volume of repetitive administrative tasks (booking, expense reports, data entry).
  • Last-minute changes from executives that completely upend carefully planned schedules.
  • Chasing people for information or approvals, often right up against a deadline.
  • Being responsible for things going wrong (e.g., A/V issues) even when it's outside your direct control.
  • The constant need for meticulous detail, which can feel tedious at times.
What this role does not give you
  • Significant strategic input or decision-making authority.
  • High levels of creative freedom or unstructured work.
  • Frequent direct interaction with external investors (beyond logistical coordination).
  • A '9-to-5' routine, as events often require early starts or late finishes.
  • Immediate progression into a management role.

6Who you work with

Your work directly supports the Investor Relations team's ability to effectively communicate with the investment community. Flawless execution of event logistics means our executives can focus on their message, not on travel woes or missing documents. It helps maintain our company's professional image and ensures we meet regulatory obligations, like Reg FD, by having all investor interactions properly managed and documented.

Inside the business
  • IR Events Coordinator and Senior IR Events Coordinator
  • Head of Investor Relations
  • CFO and other Executive Leadership (for scheduling and travel)
  • Finance and Legal teams (for compliance and document review)
Outside the business
  • Corporate Access teams at investment banks
  • Hotel and travel vendors
  • A/V and virtual event platform support teams

7What you need before you start

Not a wish list. The things you would be expected to already have.

  • A-Levels or equivalent qualification, or demonstrable equivalent experience in a highly organised administrative or support role.
  • Demonstrable experience (0-2 years) in an administrative, events support, or office management role where precision and organisation were paramount.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) – you should be comfortable with these tools, not learning them from scratch.
  • A genuine interest in learning about Investor Relations and the financial markets.

8What to practise next

Where the job is going, and what to do about it starting this week.

Advanced CRM Utilisation (e.g., Nasdaq IR Insight, Q4 Platform)

Knowing how to just log a meeting is one thing, but understanding how to pull more complex reports, segment investor lists, or even suggest improvements to our CRM usage will make you incredibly valuable. The more you can do yourself, the less others have to do for you.

Custom Report Building · Data Segmentation · Integration Awareness

  • This week: Ask your supervisor about any advanced training modules available for our IR CRM. Spend 30 minutes exploring them.
  • This month: Try to build one custom report that answers a question your team has recently discussed, even if it's a simple one. Ask for feedback.
  • Month 2: Work with your supervisor to identify a recurring manual task related to investor data that could be automated or made more efficient using CRM features.
  • Month 3: Offer to train a new joiner on the basic functions of the CRM, solidifying your own knowledge and identifying areas for improvement.

Quick win: Spend 15 minutes each week just exploring different menus and features within our IR CRM. You'll be surprised what you find. Ask 'what does this button do?'

9Staying current once you are in

What people here do to keep up
  • Attend introductory webinars or courses on capital markets or investor relations to build your foundational knowledge.
  • Read financial news regularly to understand the broader context in which our IR team operates.
  • Seek out opportunities to shadow more senior team members during event planning or preparation to see the full lifecycle.
  • Take online courses in advanced Excel or PowerPoint to enhance your document preparation skills.

10How the AI economy is changing work like this

Before we ask anything of you, here's what we can already say about AI and work of this kind:

The new skill this role is being asked for: AI-Assisted Communication & Content Generation

Competitors are already using tools like ChatGPT and Claude to draft event invitations, internal summaries, and even basic investor updates in minutes. If you're still writing everything from scratch, you'll be at a disadvantage. This is about working smarter, not harder.

We'll only ever tell you what we can actually back up. No hype, no scare tactics.

Your PlanIllustration

Built for Associate, IR Events

2 units that map to this job, from the qualifications that cover it.

  1. Establishing and maintaining investor details and recordsiCan Qualifications Limited · covers 1 of 3 standardsLevel 3
  2. Support the organisation of creative or cultural events or exhibitionsPearson EDI · covers 1 of 3 standardsLevel 3
These are the real units behind this job, in the order they rank for it. Nothing here is marked done, because this plan has not been started by anyone yet. Yours would fill in as you go.

The rising capability

Zavmo analysis

What's rising in its place

This is where the work is heading, and the higher pay with it. Get fluent here and the shift stops being a threat and starts being your edge.

AI-Assisted Communication & Content Generation

Competitors are already using tools like ChatGPT and Claude to draft event invitations, internal summaries, and even basic investor updates in minutes. If you're still writing everything from scratch, you'll be at a disadvantage. This is about working smarter, not harder.

  • Prompt Engineering Basics
  • Output Validation
  • Ethical AI Use

What you’ll use

Skills this role draws on

Technical

  • High-Stakes Logistics Management (Basic Understanding)
  • Roadshow Planning & Execution (Assisting)
  • Executive Composure & Support (Professional Demeanour)
  • Budget Tracking & Reconciliation (Basic)
  • Regulatory Awareness (Reg FD - Foundational)

The pathway

How you actually get there, here

How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.

  1. 1

    Administrative Assistant / Office Manager

    1-2 years

    Skills to master

    • Organisation, scheduling, executive support, expense management, basic vendor coordination, attention to detail.

    You're ready to move on when

    • You're the go-to person for complex scheduling and travel arrangements in your current role.
    • You consistently manage multiple administrative tasks without dropping the ball.
    • Your current manager trusts you implicitly with sensitive information and critical deadlines.
  2. 2

    Events Support / Junior Event Coordinator

    1-2 years

    Skills to master

    • Event logistics, venue coordination, attendee management, A/V setup, post-event reporting, working to tight deadlines.

    You're ready to move on when

    • You've successfully supported several small-to-medium scale events from start to finish.
    • You're comfortable with event technology and troubleshooting basic issues.
    • You can handle unexpected changes during live events with a calm attitude.
  3. 3

    University Graduate (Business/Finance/Comms)

    0-1 year (entry straight from university)

    Skills to master

    • Academic rigour, research skills, project management (from coursework), strong written communication, eagerness to learn about financial markets.

    You're ready to move on when

    • You achieved strong academic results, especially in projects requiring meticulous organisation.
    • You've completed internships or part-time roles that demonstrate reliability and attention to detail.
    • You can articulate a genuine interest in Investor Relations and how public companies operate.

11Where this role leads

The long view:Your journey starts here by mastering the fundamentals. We're committed to giving you the tools and opportunities to grow, whether you want to become a specialist in IR events or explore other avenues within the company. Your career path is ultimately yours to shape, and we're here to help you every step of the way.

Pay & demand

Pay and demand for this role will appear here, each figure traced to a named authoritative source (e.g. the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, under the Open Government Licence). We don’t show numbers we can’t attribute.

The ten Future Fluencies

Zavmo analysis

The credential is what you can do today. These are what keep you valuable.

A qualification proves you can do the job as it's defined today. These ten are what decide whether you're still the obvious person for it in five years. They're the capabilities employers are now writing into senior roles faster than people are learning them. Zavmo weaves them through whatever you study, so you come out with both: the credential and the fluency.

The highlighted ones are the Fluencies your role leans on hardest, from how Associate, IR Events is actually changing. In about two minutes, the free confidence check asks where you stand on each of the ten. That's the whole check, and it's what makes the plan yours rather than generic.

12The team that's yours

No two people are taught the same way. This is one-to-one, not one-to-many.

Zavmo is a hyper-personalised AI learning platform. Twelve virtual tutors, each with a different way of teaching, and one orchestration agent that picks the right one for the moment. So every single lesson is shaped around you, your role, and the way you learn. Not a course everyone sits through. A conversation built for you, and no one else.

…and nine more, matched to you after your first chat. Meet all twelve

13What it feels like

A conversation, not a course

Because your tutor knows your role, your projects and your last session, learning sounds like this. And it's different for every single person:

Establishing and maintaining investor details and recordsLevel 3

Applied to your work in Associate, IR Events

This unit aims to provide learners with the skills to establish and maintain accurate investor details and records. Learners will learn how to obtain and process investor information, provide clear information to investors, and maintain data integrity and confidentiality, all while operating within their authorised responsibilities.

How the thinking builds
  1. Remember
  2. Understand
  3. Apply
  4. Analyse
  5. Evaluate
  6. Create
An illustration of a Zavmo lesson, built from this role’s own route. The unit, its objective and every criterion above are the awarding body’s own words, not an example.

One to one, not one to many

No two people run this the same way

A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.

  1. Your actual work Every lesson is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
  2. What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
  3. The conditions you learn under Not a learning-styles quiz. The evidence does not support those. The dimensions the research does back, read once and used to shape the plan.
  4. How far you got last time It picks up mid-thought. The tutor knows what you said, what you struggled with, and what it asked you to try.
  5. Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.

See how you learn, free. Eight questions, no sign-up. A directional taster; the diagnostic inside Zavmo goes deeper and keeps adapting.

DemonstrateIllustration

Evidenced on your work in Associate, IR Events

You do not finish by watching something. You finish by showing it on the work you already do, against the measures this job is judged on.

  • Schedule AccuracyThe number of scheduling conflicts or errors you introduce into executive calendars or event itineraries.You've managed the CFO's calendar for a three-day roadshow with 15 meetings, and every meeting starts on time with no double-bookings or missed connections. That's 100% accuracy.0 scheduling conflicts
  • Logistics ExecutionThe percentage of travel, car service, and hotel bookings that are confirmed and accurate well in advance of the event.For an upcoming earnings call webcast, all executive flights, hotel rooms, and car services are booked and confirmed two days before the event, with no last-minute scrambling.100% confirmed 48 hours in advance
  • Data IntegrityThe accuracy of investor contact and meeting data entered into our IR CRM system.Out of 100 new investor contacts and 50 meeting logs you've entered this week, only one minor detail (e.g., a typo in an email address) was found, meaning a 99% accuracy rate.>98% accuracy
  • Document Preparation QualityThe precision and completeness of briefing books, presentations, and other event materials.You've prepared a briefing book for the CEO with 20 investor profiles. Every profile is current, correctly formatted, and all stock charts are up-to-date, with no errors found during review.0 errors (typos, outdated info, formatting issues)
These are this job's own measures, with its own targets. Nothing is marked evidenced, because nobody has started this yet. Yours would fill in from the work you bring.

Your passport

This isn't a certificate you file away. It's a passport to the life you're designing.

Every credit you earn and every fluency you build adds up: evidence where it counts, carried with you. Zavmo keeps the map: where you are, where you're heading, and the next step, at your pace, around your life. From Associate, IR Events to IR Events Coordinator (Level 2), and whatever you decide comes after.

Level 2 · in progressAI Fluency→ IR Events Coordinator (Level 2)→ your design
Where this takes you

Your journey starts here by mastering the fundamentals. We're committed to giving you the tools and opportunities to grow, whether you want to become a specialist in IR events or explore other avenues within the company. Your career path is ultimately yours to shape, and we're here to help you every step of the way.

See Your Progress GrowIllustration
Associate, IR Events
  • High-Stakes Logistics Management (Basic Understanding)
  • Roadshow Planning & Execution (Assisting)
  • Executive Composure & Support (Professional Demeanour)
  • Budget Tracking & Reconciliation (Basic)
  • Regulatory Awareness (Reg FD - Foundational)
This is your Mind Palace on learn.zavmo.ai. Every skill above comes from this role's own record, not an example borrowed from another job. A node lights up when you evidence it, and what you build stays yours between jobs. That is the part a course cannot do.

14The detail, folded away

Everything else the record holds

The career branches in full, how AI is already showing up in the day-to-day, and the questions people ask about this job. Here when you want them, out of the way while you decide.

Where it leads next, rung by rung

Where it leads

The career path, and where it branches

Associate, IR Events is a start, not a ceiling. Each step below asks for new skills and hands back more autonomy.

  1. IR Events Coordinator (Level 2)

    2-3 years in the Associate role

    From executing tasks under supervision to owning specific tasks and contributing to project segments independently.

    • End-to-End Management of Smaller Events: You'll manage the logistics for smaller events like single-city NDRs or earnings calls from start to finish.
    • Basic Vendor Negotiation: You'll start obtaining quotes and managing relationships with specific vendors for routine services.
    • Enhanced CRM Reporting: You'll be able to pull more complex reports and use the CRM more strategically for investor targeting.
Working with AI on the job

Working with AI

Where AI is starting to help

Let's be real, a big chunk of event coordination is repetitive. Imagine if you could cut down on the manual grind and focus on the more interesting parts of your job. Well, you can. We're embracing AI to make our lives easier, and you'll be right there using these tools from day one.

We're not talking about robots taking over your job. We're talking about smart tools that help you get through the admin faster, so you can spend more time learning the ropes of Investor Relations and less time on tedious tasks. Think of AI as your super-efficient assistant, helping you tick off those checklists even quicker.

Automated Roadshow Scheduling

You'll use AI tools that can quickly suggest the most efficient travel routes and meeting schedules for executives, taking into account flight times, venue locations, and investor availability. This means less manual puzzle-solving for you and more time for other tasks.

Draft Event Communications

Need to send out a batch of investor invitations or a post-event thank you note? You'll use generative AI to create first drafts of these standard communications in minutes, based on a few key details. You'll then review and polish them, saving you hours of writing from scratch.

Intelligent Venue & Vendor Sourcing

When you need to find a hotel with specific meeting room requirements or an A/V provider for an event, you'll use AI-powered research assistants. Just tell it what you need, and it'll quickly generate a shortlist of options, complete with key details, saving you loads of manual searching.

Post-Event Data Summaries

After an event, you'll feed attendance lists and basic feedback into simple AI tools that can quickly summarise key numbers and trends. This helps the team get a quick overview without you having to manually crunch every data point.

Common questions

Common questions

How do you become an Associate, IR Events?

Common routes in include Administrative Assistant / Office Manager (1-2 years), Events Support / Junior Event Coordinator (1-2 years) and University Graduate (Business/Finance/Comms) (0-1 year (entry straight from university)). Times vary with prior experience.

Where can an Associate, IR Events progress to?

This role can lead on to IR Events Coordinator (Level 2) (2-3 years in the Associate role), depending on the skills you build.

What level is an Associate, IR Events in the UK?

This role aligns to RQF Level 2 on the UK framework, a guide to the depth of qualification it maps to, not a hard entry bar.

What new skills matter most for an Associate, IR Events?

Increasingly, AI-Assisted Communication & Content Generation. These are the areas where the higher-paid, future-proof work is heading.

The honest bit

You’ve started things before

Most of them were built for a room full of people who aren’t you. A cohort moves on whether or not your week allowed it, and by the third week the thing you’re behind on becomes the reason you stop opening it.

There’s no cohort here, and no timetable to fall behind. Before anything starts, Zavmo asks when you’re sharpest and how long you can realistically sit down for, then builds the sessions around those answers. A bad fortnight changes your pace. It doesn’t put you behind.

And you only pay once you start learning. Searching and planning are free, and you can cancel any time — so the cost of finding out is an afternoon, not a year.

What it costs

Less than one coaching session. Every month.

A single career-coaching hour costs more than a month of this, and it ends when the hour does. Zavmo doesn't. It's £70 a month, about £2.30 a day, for a companion that knows Associate, IR Events, works on the job you actually do, and keeps going at your pace rather than a timetable's.

  • Searching and planning stay free. You only pay when you start learning.
  • Your credits are yours. Regulated, and they don't vanish when a subscription ends.
  • Cancel any time and billing stops. No notice period, no minimum term.

Your path, personalised

You have the map. Walking it is the part we do together.

This route runs to 3 national skill standards. That is a real journey.

Zavmo shapes a learning experience as unique as you are. It fits how you learn, your pace and the work you already do. Every step stays benchmarked to recognised national standards. That’s the plan for becoming an Associate, IR Events: personal to you, and it still counts. The first steps are free.

Independent research finds well-designed intelligent tutoring performs nearly as well as one-to-one human tutoring: VanLehn (2011), Educational Psychologist.

A private tutor in the UK averages £35–40 an hour . Zavmo is £70/month.

A real plan on learn.zavmo.ai: Ofqual-regulated units, credits, and a three-month run at your own pace.
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15Where to go from here

Other roles at Level 2

Same depth of qualification, different job. Useful if the work appeals but this particular role does not.

Other roles in Investor Relations

Stay in the field you know and move sideways rather than up.

If you leave this industry

The skills you'll gain in this role—meticulous organisation, high-stakes logistics, executive support, and understanding financial markets—are highly transferable. You could move into executive support roles in other departments, operations management in other industries, or even event management in a different sector. The financial literacy you'll pick up is also valuable across many industries.

Not sure this is the right direction?

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This role profile is © 2026Growth Engineering Technologies Ltd. Built from UK occupational standards and regulated qualification data, and written for Zavmo.

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