1. Position: Events Manager
2. Salary: £40,000 to £45,000
3. Location: Brighton, office based
4. Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm
5. 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:
6. Manage tasks, projects, and events ensuring they are delivered on time, to budget and at a high standard
7. Oversee event logistics and operations including venue & AV set up, hotel block bookings, floorplans, catering, exhibition planning and travel/accommodation for the team
8. Collaborate with Event Assistants, speakers and stakeholders for seamless event delivery
9. Plan and allocate team workloads and manage timelines
10. Research and negotiate with vendors, suppliers and AV companies
11. Manage events on the day, overseeing onsite teams
12. Ensure speakers are fully briefed and engaged throughout the event lifecycle
13. Coordinate with the marketing team to help plan event marketing campaigns
14. Work with event partners to ensure the fulfilment of contract deliverables
Skills & experience required:
15. 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
16. Experience creating, monitoring and managing event budgets, ensuring cost control, value for money, and accurate financial reporting
17. Excellent organisational skills and outstanding communication skills
18. Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and ideally experience with registration systems / online meeting platforms such as Cvent and Swapcard
19. Additional language skills in Portuguese, Spanish or Arabic would be an advantage but not essential
20. Flexibility with working hours around events and a willingness to travel internationally
Salary, hours and company benefits:
21. £40,000 to £45,000 based on experience
22. Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm, office based in Brighton
23. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus Birthday off, plus a volunteer day
24. Contributory pension
25. Life assurance scheme
26. Group income protection
27. Wellbeing and health benefits
28. 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.