Event Management Specialist

ESET; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Event Management Specialist in Bournemouth to manage small to medium events, ensuring smooth operations from planning to execution. This role requires strong communication and organizational skills, along with a willingness to collaborate across teams. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree, contributing positively to event success and attendee satisfaction.

Benefits

Health insurance

Death in service

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Pension

Perkbox

Free sight tests and discount on glasses

Sick pay

Extra holiday

Wellbeing Allowance

Child Birth Allowance

Marriage Allowance

Enhanced Parental leave

Free Parking

Hot and cold drinks and fruit

Friday Breakfast

Christmas Party

Summer Party

Loyalty award

Employee referral scheme

Cycle to work

Tech Scheme

Christmas Hamper

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in event management and marketing production.
• Strong writing skills for content creation and communication.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage small/medium events.
• Estimate event costs and track expenses.
• Coordinate with external vendors and oversee their performance.

Skills

Event Management

Budget Management

Communication

Planning

Creativity

Education

Bachelor's degree, BA/BS required

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Summary

• Event Management Specialist is responsible for fully managing small/medium events with low/medium budgets and are of low/medium priority that are part of local Activity Plan.
• This position is actively involved in tasks for smooth running during the planning process across internal teams and external suppliers, under strict deadlines.

Job description

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES • Independently manage small/medium events. • Estimate event costs, track expenses, and ensure adherence to the budget. • Collaborate with the Procurement Department to ensure competitive pricing and quality. • Coordinate with external vendors, negotiate contracts, and oversee their performance. • Engage with attendees, delegates, partners, and other relevant parties to achieve the highest satisfaction ratio. • Identify, select and suggest venue to the budget owner for approvement. • Set up event spaces according to Marketing Brand Guidelines. • Create an attractive and cohesive visual experience for attendees. • Coordinate team members allocated from other departments. Provide clear instructions to team members. • Create and manage satisfaction surveys. Analyze survey results and report findings. • Manage event microsites and apps. • Handle merchandise stock and shipping. • Deploy invitation campaigns via relevant communication channels. Set up user-friendly online registration processes. • Contract live presentations and demonstrations. • Utilize digital analytics and post-event follow-up. • Implement automated follow-up campaigns to nurture leads. • Evaluate event investments, Analyze return on investment (ROI) for each event. • Produce promotional materials and company giveaways. • Proofread, update, and produce marketing materials. • Ensure consistent corporate identity alignment. • Carry out other work according to the instructions of a managing employee in accordance with the activity of the department and the company. REQUIREMENTS Education: • Bachelor's degree, BA/BS required, MBA strongly desired or equivalent work experience. Experience: • Years of work experience: 3 years of experience in event management and marketing production. (2 years of experience in project management is advantage) Knowledge: • Advanced knowledge of Excel and Word. • Time Management. • Planning, organizing skills • Strong writing skills for content creation, message composition, and email communication. • Preparation of materials for effective presentations and video content. • Natural ability to influence, assert oneself, and defend one’s own opinion. • Adherence to standard processes for event management: planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, executing, monitoring, and evaluating. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. • Openness, willingness to collaborate, and approachability. • Ability to listen to internal customer requirements, seek solutions, and find resolutions. • High degree of independence. • Creativity. • Positive mindset and resilience in the face of setbacks • Assertiveness • Leadership Language: • English: B1 Communication: • Excellent verbal communication skills. Managerial skills: • N/A Personal characteristics: • Attention to detail. • Results-oriented.

Benefits

Health & well-being

• Health insurance
• Death in service
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Pension
• Perkbox
• Free sight tests and discount on glasses
• Sick pay
• Extra holiday
• Wellbeing Allowance

Family

• Child Birth Allowance
• Marriage Allowance
• Enhanced Parental leave

Office

• Free Parking
• Hot and cold drinks and fruit
• Friday Breakfast
• Christmas PartySummer Party

Other

• Loyalty award
• Employee referral scheme
• Cycle to work
• Tech Scheme
• Christmas Hamper

Primary location

Bournemouth

Additional locations

Time type

Full time