Events Portfolio Manager – Awards
Department: Commercial
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: London
Reporting To: Clare Sutherland
This position reports to the Vice President, Global Events & Recognition and manages the day‑to‑day operations of a growing portfolio of nearly 20 global awards. The Awards Manager oversees the full lifecycle of each programme, driving launch activity, facilitating cross‑functional progress, and ensuring the timely and successful completion of each event cycle.
Key Responsibilities
* Initiate event cycles by arranging launch meetings and compiling prior year information for review.
* Ensure that Salesforce and Swoogo contain the same packages and pricing reflected in sales collateral.
* Proof‑read all event assets, including websites, programmes, scripts, trophies, and other materials to maintain brand consistency and quality.
* Liaise with cross‑functional teams to coordinate timelines.
* Track KPIs through weekly team meetings to keep events on schedule.
* Close event cycles by compiling marketing reports, survey feedback, and stakeholder summaries.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Highly organised.
* Ability to meet tight deadlines.
* Attention to detail and strong proof‑reading skills.
* Multitasking capability.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
* Fluent in written and spoken English.
* Minimum 5 years of event experience; awards experience is a plus.
Benefits
Our benefits package is designed to support employees at all stages of their careers.
Start of employment
* Eye care.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Birthday day off.
After 3 months employment
* Pension: 4% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution.
After 4 months employment
* Life assurance.
After probation
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Season ticket loan.
* £350 annual wellbeing allowance for gym or fitness classes.
* Puregym access.
* Perks at work platform access.
After 1 year service
* Private healthcare.
Additional perks
* Company socials.
* Employee Affinity Networks access.
* Mentoring scheme.
* Volunteering day.
* Mortgage advice.
* Work from anywhere (2 weeks).
* Generous parental leave.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer and commit to ensuring all candidates have the same chance of success, regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, religion, age or disability.
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