Senior Event Manager, Oxfordshire, £50k - £65k DOE
My client is a specialist Events Business seeking an experienced Senior Event Manager to join their team. You will be taking the lead on one of their largest projects with full end to end management of large scale hospitality and catering, as well as supporting on a number of other events throughout the year. We are looking for an individual with excellent large-scale events experience and a strong food and drink background.
Responsibilities:
* Fully project lead the event and be the key client contact
* Operational planning working alongside culinary, logistics and staffing teams
* Overall event delivery including set up, build, and break down
* Source, book and manage external suppliers
* Manage and set project timelines and milestones
* Fully accountable for budget management
* Manage the team and the client with regular event updates and project planning meetings
* Event invoicing and reconciliation
The Ideal Candidate:
* Proven operational experience from a food and drink background
* Strong experience in organising logistics for large scale events
* Excellent communication skills and ability to lead a team
* Experience managing budgets of £3m+
* Flexibility for working on events