Connecting Talent to opportunity

Connecting Talent to opportunity

Event Manager

Expired

Job Description:

A fantastic opportunity to work for a dynamic company who are constantly growing and developing whilst working with all their partners with authenticity and integrity.

This is a role where no two days are ever the same and you will work on multiple events at any one time, therefore strong organisational and time management skills are essential.

This is a company that maintains a fun, social and hard-working environment, whilst demonstrating their strong company values in everything they do.

The key objectives of the role will be to manage your own events which will comprise of up to 20 suppliers and 20 event managers on site. Ensuring outstanding operational excellence whilst achieving the margin percentage set for each individual event.

Role responsibilities include:

  • Compiling & presenting proposals to clients.
  • Managing bookings from initial enquiry, budgeting, creating proposal, presenting and accounting.
  • Conceiving innovative and creative events.
  • Presenting plans and proposals to clients.
  • Individual event budget management.
  • Adhoc on supporting events on-site to offer full event management (includes regular time away from home and overnight stays)
  • Attending trade events etc. to promote the company.
  • Liaising with suppliers and DMC’s.
  • Invoicing and general administration.
  • To attend a minimum of two client events per year. This will probably be out of office hours. They are fun and give you an opportunity to meet your clients and gain product knowledge by seeing and experiencing new venues.
  • To attend 4 KIT days a year (Keeping in touch days with our clients)

This role will suit someone who is a graduate from university with a degree in hospitality or event management or a minimum of 2 years practical experience gained within a client or event agency within the industry.

You will have proven experience in managing and successfully completing your own events from brief to post event with a budget of £250k or more.