End-to-End Conference & Events Manager

WEG Professional and Operational Services; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwick Conferences, part of the University of Warwick, is seeking an Event Manager to join the Sales & Events team. You will manage a portfolio of conferences and events from initial client contact to final delivery, focusing on the Scarman and Radcliffe venues and, over time, The Slate.

You will build strong client relationships, plan every element of events, coordinate delegate registration, sponsorship, exhibitions and speaker liaison, and ensure accurate schedules and smooth delivery with

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing events or hospitality role.

Responsibilities

• Take over new bookings from the Sales team and build strong client relationships.
• Meet organisers to understand objectives and plan every element of their event.
• Manage delegate registration, payments, sponsorship, exhibitions and speaker liaison.
• Enter all requirements on our booking system to provide an accurate final event schedule.
• Coordinate with suppliers, conference assistants and Duty Management Team for smooth delivery.
• Spot upselling opportunities and manage booking terms and costs, including cancellations.
• Represent Warwick Conferences at events and exhibitions to attract new business.
• Identify ways to improve processes and information provided to clients.

Skills

Customer-facing

Event management

Delegate registration

Speaker liaison

Exhibition planning

Sponsorship

Payment processes

MS Office

Databases

Team player

Initiative

Tools

Event booking system

Job description

Warwick Conferences, part of the University of Warwick, is seeking an Event Manager to join the Sales & Events team. You will manage a portfolio of conferences and events from initial client contact to final delivery, focusing on the Scarman and Radcliffe venues and, over time, The Slate.

You will build strong client relationships, plan every element of events, coordinate delegate registration, sponsorship, exhibitions and speaker liaison, and ensure accurate schedules and smooth delivery with