Awards Program Manager - Creative Industry Events

FOURTEEN PEOPLE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative sector agency is seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Awards Manager to oversee a major awards programme. The role involves supporting entrants during submissions, coordinating judging logistics, and managing ceremony content. Ideal candidates should have experience in awards or complex project coordination, be meticulous with detail, and possess strong stakeholder management skills. This position offers an opportunity to create a high-quality awards experience in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Organised and calm under pressure.
• Experience in awards, events, or project coordination in an agency setting preferred.
• Meticulous with detail.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Job description

A creative sector agency is seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Awards Manager to oversee a major awards programme. The role involves supporting entrants during submissions, coordinating judging logistics, and managing ceremony content. Ideal candidates should have experience in awards or complex project coordination, be meticulous with detail, and possess strong stakeholder management skills. This position offers an opportunity to create a high-quality awards experience in a collaborative environment.