Event Manager
We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Event Manager to deliver all operational elements for the events, including registration, programme and venue management with the assistance of the Event Executive and Event Coordinator.
Overview
The Event Manager will take responsibility for clients and management of allocated events from Conception to completion.
Key objectives are:
- Delivery of excellent client service, with events being delivered according to budget and key targets
- Set up and management of internal project teams to ensure that all elements of the event are delivered to a high quality.
Key duties and responsibilities as an Event Manager:
- Deliver the internal strategy for each client in accordance with agreed objectives and in line with the divisional business plan
- Identify and develop growth opportunities with new and existing clients in collaboration with Business development colleagues
- Oversee an internal team on a project by project basis to ensure that all elements of that project is delivered to high standards
- Act as a client lead for specified accounts
- Deliver an excellent client service for these clients, ensuring high levels of engagement and customer satisfaction so that client retention is maximised
- Event Management of all aspects of specific events including delegate registration, programme management and venue management with the assistance of an Event Executive/ Event Coordinator
- Deliver an excellent client service for these clients, ensuring high levels of engagement and customer satisfaction so that client retention is maximised
- Ensure that specified events are compliant with all relevant governance rules and regulations( e.g. ABPI) and ensure that other events support staff are aware of these rules and regulations
- Prepare events budgets, control budget efficiently and feedback to clients on a regular basis as per contract
- Provide coaching for other members of the events team
- Support the culture of continuous improvement within the team
What are we looking for?
- Experience as an Event Manager within Associations, Societies or Charity environments for at least two years
- Experience in complex project management, and in promoting a culture of high performance
- Conference Management experience and experience in running scientific conferences, an advantage
- Highly demonstrable ability in using event systems, events organisation and resource and budget planning
- Excellent interpersonal, networking and client management skills
- Demonstrable commercial acumen
- Willingness to travel to an overseas location
Benefits
- Allocated days can be worked from home
- Medical Insurance
- 26 Days plus bank holidays
- Corporate Perks
- Personal Training and Development plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexi scheme on working hours