Awards Manager, Advertising, 12 month maternity contract - London - hybrid

FOURTEEN PEOPLE; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative sector firm in London is seeking a highly organised Awards Manager to run a major industry awards programme. This role involves supporting entrants, managing judging logistics, and working closely with judges and partners to deliver a high-quality awards experience. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, calm under pressure, and has experience in awards or project coordination. The position offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on teamwork and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in awards, events or complex project coordination preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of a major industry awards programme.
• Support entrants during the submission period.
• Coordinate all judging logistics and oversee judging days.
• Liaise with entrants and technical reviewers.
• Manage shortlist announcements and ceremony content.

Skills

Organisation

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Job description

We're looking for a highly organised, detail focused Awards Manager to run the full lifecycle of a major industry awards programme within the creative sector. You'll support entrants, coordinate judging, manage logistics, and work closely with internal teams, judges and external partners to deliver a seamless, high quality awards experience.

What you'll do:

• Support entrants during the submission period and manage the entry system.
• Coordinate all judging logistics, briefing sessions and panel materials.
• Oversee judging days, compiling scores, preparing collateral and supporting convenors.
• Liaise with entrants and technical reviewers on queries and amendments.
• Manage shortlist announcements, ceremony content, trophies and winner collateral.
• Proofread papers for publication and support post awards content and marketing.

About you:

You're organised, calm under pressure, great with stakeholders and meticulous with detail. Experience in awards, events or complex project coordination is an agency setting would be preferred.

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