Event Manager

Event Manager

Event Manager required for a busy and successful event organisation.

The Event Manager will be a main point of contact for clients, help provide a full event management service, and attend events in the UK and overseas.

The right person will either have solid events experience, or be a graduate with relevant event qualifications and some work experience in the industry.

Strong communication and IT skills are a must for the role. The Event Manager will enjoy working in a busy environment with colleagues of all levels, and be keen to develop further within the organisation.

The Event Manager will help manage in-person and online events, have supreme business acumen, strong marketing and PR skills, and be an enthusiastic team player with excellent time management abilities.

The role will involve working for clients within a broad range of sectors. The Event Manager's duties may vary depending on experience.

The Event Manager will deal with marketing, PR, copywriting, social media, and online marketing, the booking of venues and hotel accommodation. Coordinate stand designs, contractors, caterers, and equipment, and deal with registrations for a range of events.

The Event Manager will make sure insurance, legal, health, and safety obligations are met. Take instruction on event requirements, produce plans for venues, deal with budgeting, manage speakers, plan room layouts, and oversee junior and temporary support staff.

The Event Manager will be confident using Excel, Word, Outlook, and other systems. Manage the media, manage printed and digital material. Liaise with clients and designers to create tickets, posters, event guides, and sales brochures. Get involved with workshops and assist with the selling of space to potential exhibitors/partners.

Provide regular reports to keep clients up-to-date on progress. Handle a variety of email traffic and draft correspondence. Update the website when necessary. Deal with financial transactions and the mailing of information. Assist with logistics for multiple events. Deal with subcontractors. Manage security and first aid. Oversee the dismantling of events and clearing of venues.

The Event Manager will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, work well under pressure, enjoy being thoroughly involved with the events, and play an important role in making each event a success. The Event Manager will be confident, outgoing, professional, and well-presented, a true relationship builder and self-starter with leadership qualities and the motivation to work either independently or as part of a team.

This is a superb opportunity for a highly ambitious individual who is keen to secure career development.