Event Manager

Michael Page (UK); England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A Not-for-Profit organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Event Manager to oversee events and foster collaboration. The role involves planning, executing, and managing logistics for various events while ensuring alignment with marketing strategies. Offering a competitive salary between £36,000 and £45,000 per annum with a hybrid work model, this position is based in Manchester and provides opportunities to contribute to impactful projects.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in event management.
• Proven ability to plan and execute events of varying scales.
• Knowledge of marketing strategies and their integration with event planning.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Attention to detail and a results-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide event direction and foster a collaborative culture.
• Ensure alignment with key stakeholders across departments.
• Oversee development, installation, and delivery of event elements.
• Collaborate with internal teams for alignment with marketing.
• Manage budgets effectively and ensure cost efficiency.
• Source and liaise with vendors, venues, and external stakeholders.
• Oversee event logistics, registration, and on-site coordination.
• Monitor and evaluate event success with actionable insights.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards.

Skills

Event management experience

Planning and executing events

Marketing strategy knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Results-driven approach

Job description

• Exciting opportunity within Not-for-Profit
• Hybrid working - 2 days per week on site

About Our Client

The hiring company is a small-sized organisation. They focus on delivering innovative solutions and impactful initiatives, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and professional excellence.

Job Description

• Provide event direction and foster a high-performance collaborative culture among all colleagues participating in events.
• Provide event leadership and ensure alignment with key stakeholders across departments and their strategic objectives, forging strong working relationships.
• Oversee, lead and manage the development, installation and delivery of all event elements for the organisation's attendance at events/conferences domestically and worldwide.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure events are aligned with marketing campaigns.
• Manage budgets effectively and ensure cost efficiency for all events.
• Source and liaise with vendors, venues, and other external stakeholders.
• Oversee event logistics, including registration, attendee management, and on-site coordination.
• Monitor and evaluate event success, providing actionable insights for future improvements.
• Ensure all events adhere to industry standards and compliance requirements.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Event Manager should have:

• Strong experience in event management.
• Proven ability to plan and execute events of varying scales.
• Knowledge of marketing strategies and their integration with event planning.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Attention to detail and a results-driven approach.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary between £36,000 and £45,000 per annum.
• Permanent position based in Manchester.
• Chance to contribute to impactful and innovative projects.
• Collaborative and professional work environment.

If you have the skills and experience required for this Event Manager role, we encourage you to apply and join a team dedicated to excellence within Not-for-Profit.