Position: Events Manager
Salary: £40,000 to £45,000
Location: Brighton, office based
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm
25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus Birthday off, plus a volunteer day. Contributory pension, life assurance scheme, group income protection, wellbeing and health benefits, cycle to work and electric car schemes We are looking for an experienced Events Manager to join a company in the events sector operating globally to produce and deliver international business summits in the sustainability sector. The Events Manager will lead organisation of international business summits, from venue sourcing and supplier & client liaison and budget management to running events on the day and coordinating other teams. The Event Manager will: Manage tasks, projects, and events ensuring they are delivered on time, to budget and at a high standard
Oversee event logistics and operations including venue & AV set up, hotel block bookings, floorplans, catering, exhibition planning and travel/accommodation for the team
Collaborate with Event Assistants, speakers and stakeholders for seamless event delivery
Plan and allocate team workloads and manage timelines
Research and negotiate with vendors, suppliers and AV companies
Manage events on the day, overseeing onsite teams
Ensure speakers are fully briefed and engaged throughout the event lifecycle
Coordinate with the marketing team to help plan event marketing campaigns
Work with event partners to ensure the fulfilment of contract deliverables Skills & experience required: Previous event management experience is essential and should include the ability to oversee a full event cycle from venue sourcing, budget management, stakeholder and supplier liaison, through to running events onsite
Experience creating, monitoring and managing event budgets, ensuring cost control, value for money, and accurate financial reporting
Excellent organisational skills and outstanding communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and ideally experience with registration systems / online meeting platforms such as Cvent and Swapcard
Additional language skills in Portuguese, Spanish or Arabic would be an advantage but not essential
Flexibility with working hours around events and a willingness to travel internationally Salary, hours and company benefits: £40,000 to £45,000 based on experience
Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm, office based in Brighton
25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus Birthday off, plus a volunteer day
Contributory pension
Life assurance scheme
Group income protection
Wellbeing and health benefits
Cycle to work and electric car schemes Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
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