Event Manager

LIPTON MEDIA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

LIPTON MEDIA in London is seeking an Event Operations Manager to take end-to-end responsibility for international b2b exhibitions, with scope for travel.

This hybrid role requires strong budget control, vendor management, and on-site delivery across multiple geographies, offering a generous salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering exhibitions with strategic, operational and financial discipline.
• Strong negotiation and contracting skills with venues and suppliers.
• Experience managing compliance, risk policies and documentation for international events.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end delivery of allocated events of varying size, format, and complexity across a range of geographies.
• Working with sales team to create packages that are innovative and profitable, identifying fixed vs variable costs and securing appropriate margins and ROI.
• Working with the procured suppliers to significantly improve the experience for their commercial clients and attendees at the events.
• Creation and implementation of event signage and other collateral and materials.
• Organise staffing plans and requirements for each event to include task allocation, travel and accommodation booking.
• Designing and managing floor plans and space requirements for each event.
• Executing event delivery - with end-to-end accountability for operational management of all events including customer journeys and onsite experience.
• Responsible for risk and compliance at events - ensure security plans are adhered to and that each event has a full risk assessment.
• Manage events onsite including running briefings and management of onsite staff and vendors.
• Budgetary Management

Skills

Budget management

Negotiation

Vendor management

Project management

International events experience

Decision making

Problem solving

Tools

Table planning software

Job description

Event Operations Manager - Events

£38,000 -£44,000 + Bonus +Excellent Benefits

Hybrid Working

London

Global industry leader in b2b events business seeks a highly talented Event Operations Manager to take full ownership of a number of leading international b2b exhibitions with scope for international travel.

Our client organises industry leading exhibitions across the UK, Europe and Asia - there is scope for international travel to Honk Kong amongst other exciting global hubs.

Role Responsibilities: Event Operations Manager

• Managing end-to-end delivery of allocated events of varying size, format, and complexity across a range of geographies.
• Working with sales team to create packages that are innovative and profitable, identifying fixed vs variable costs and securing appropriate margins and delivery on ROI.
• Working with the procured suppliers to significantly improve the experience for their commercial clients and attendees at the events.
• Creation and implementation of event signage and other collateral and materials.
• Organise staffing plans and requirements for each event to include task allocation, travel and accommodation booking.
• Designing and managing floor plans and space requirements for each event.
• Executing event delivery - with end-to-end accountability for operational management of all events including customer journeys and onsite experience.
• Responsible for risk and compliance at events - ensure security plans are adhered to and that each event has a full risk assessment.
• Manage events onsite including running briefings and management of onsite staff and vendors.
• Budgetary Management

Profile Required: Event Operations Manager

• Proven track record in the successful strategic, operational, and financial planning and delivery of Exhibitions - smaller event sizes will be considered.
• Strong negotiation and contracting skills with venues and suppliers.
• White glove experience for clients and customers implementation.
• Proactive and takes initiative by being able to identify problems, research and evaluate options creatively and innovatively.
• Proven experience in managing compliance and roll out risk policies and documentation affecting international events and awards.
• Budgetary Experience
• Experience running events internationally
• Confident decision-making thought leadership and a focus on finding solutions and achieving results by taking accountability and ownership of decisions made.
• Experience of using table planning/ floor planning software