Event Manager

Proclinical Staffing; Brighton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Proclinical Staffing in Brighton is seeking an experienced Events Manager to deliver high-profile internal and external events across the business, including conferences, exhibitions, gala dinners and virtual/hybrid programmes.

You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage end-to-end events from brief to post-event analysis, coordinate speakers and communications, and mentor colleagues on event platforms.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale events and conferences.
• Experience delivering virtual, hybrid and face-to-face events.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Budget management and supplier negotiation experience.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and solution-focused under pressure.
• Experience with Cvent, Salesforce or similar event platforms.
• Healthcare, diagnostics or life sciences industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage events from initial brief through to post-event analysis.
• Deliver large-scale conferences, exhibitions, customer events and virtual programmes.
• Source venues and negotiate contracts with external suppliers.
• Manage event budgets, forecasting and expenditure tracking.
• Coordinate speakers, content development and attendee communications.
• Oversee registration processes and event platforms.
• Manage travel, accommodation and event logistics.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure health & safety compliance.
• Support and train colleagues on event systems and best practices.
• Deputise for the Events Team Leader when required.

Skills

Event management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Budget management

Communication skills

Tools

Cvent

Salesforce

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Events Manager to join a dynamic and collaborative team responsible for delivering high-profile internal and external events across the business.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded events professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys managing a varied portfolio of conferences, exhibitions, gala dinners, customer visits and virtual/hybrid events.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage events from initial brief through to post-event analysis.
• Deliver large-scale conferences, exhibitions, customer events and virtual programmes.
• Source venues and negotiate contracts with external suppliers.
• Manage event budgets, forecasting and expenditure tracking.
• Coordinate speakers, content development and attendee communications.
• Oversee registration processes and event platforms.
• Manage travel, accommodation and event logistics.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure health & safety compliance.
• Support and train colleagues on event systems and best practices.
• Deputise for the Events Team Leader when required.

About You

You will have:

• Proven experience managing large-scale events and conferences.
• Experience delivering virtual, hybrid and face-to-face events.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Budget management and supplier negotiation experience.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and solution-focused under pressure.
• Experience with Cvent, Salesforce or similar event platforms.
• Healthcare, diagnostics or life sciences industry experience.