Event Manager

MAP RECRUITMENT; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event organization in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Event Manager to oversee logistics, client interactions, and ensure successful execution of various events. The ideal candidate will have a strong business acumen, excellent communication skills, and a passion for the events industry. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment, manage both in-person and online events, and develop a rewarding career path within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in event management or a graduate with relevant field experience.
• Good understanding of finance, budgeting, and accounting processes.
• Confident, outgoing, and well presented.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for clients during events.
• Manage logistics for in-person and online events.
• Ensure compliance with legal and safety obligations.
• Develop event plans and layouts.
• Liaise with clients and third parties.

Skills

Strong business and leadership skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Event organization

Marketing and PR skills

Education

Relevant event qualifications

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

EventManager

EventManager with a broad level of experience is required for a busy and successful event organisation.

TheEventManager will be a main point of contact for clients. TheEventManager will help provide a fulleventmanagement service and attendeventshere in the UK, and overseas. TheEventManager's role will involve working for clients within a broad range of sectors. Duties may vary depending on experience.

The right person will have a real passion for the industry and possess good strong business and leadership skills and either have solidevents experience or be a graduate with relevanteventqualifications and some experience of organisingevents.

Excellent communication and IT skills are a must for the role. TheEventManager will enjoy working in a busy environment with colleagues of all levels and be keen to develop further within the organisation and help the business grow.

TheEventManager will manage in-person and on-lineevents, have supreme business acumen, strong Marketing and PR skills, and be an enthusiastic team player with excellent time management abilities.

TheEventManager will deal with Marketing, PR, Copywriting, Social Media, and Online Marketing, the booking of venues and hotel accommodation.Coordinate stand designs, contractors, caterers, and equipment, and deal with registrations for a range ofevents.

TheEventManager will make sure insurance, legal, health and safety obligations are met, and have a good understanding of finance, budgeting, and accounting processes. Take instruction oneventrequirements, produce plans for venues. Deal with the managing of speakers and planning of room layout, and the management of junior and temporary support staff.

TheEventManager will be confident using Excel, Word, Outlook, and other systems. Manage the media, Manage printed and digital material. Liaise with clients and designers to create tickets, posters,eventguides and sales brochures. Get Involved with workshops. Assist with the selling of space to potential exhibitors/partners.

Provide regular reports to keep clients up to date on progress. Handle a variety of email traffic and draft correspondence. Update the website when necessary. Deal with financial transactions, and the mailing of information. Assist with logistics for multipleevents. Deal with subcontractors. Manage security and first aid. Oversee the dismantling ofeventsand clearing of venues.

TheEventManager will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, work well under pressure, enjoy being thoroughly involved with theevents, and play an important role in making eacheventa success. TheEventManager will be confident, outgoing, professional, and well presented, a true relationship builder and self-starter with leadership qualities and the motivation to work either independently or as part of a team.

This is a superb opportunity for a highly ambitiousEventManager who is keen to secure career development and be part of a great team within a growing company.