Event Manager

WOW Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (2 days remote)

Job summary

WOW Recruitment in London is seeking an experienced Events Manager to lead end-to-end delivery for a variety of clients across tech, retail, hospitality and more. You will manage client communications, briefs to internal teams, suppliers and production, while keeping a sharp focus on budget and margin.

On larger projects you will partner with Account Directors to own delivery and help drive proposals and pitches, maintaining strong supplier relationships and ensuring successful event outcomes in

Qualifications

• Experience leading delivery of events within an event agency.
• Experience owning project budgets and hitting margin.
• Confident managing suppliers and negotiating on price and service.
• Comfortable as a supporting point of contact for a client, from brief through to reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Lead your own events end to end, including client communication and briefing internal teams, suppliers, production, logistics, delegates, budgets and margin.
• On bigger projects, work alongside the Account Directors and take ownership of delivery.

Skills

Event delivery leadership

Budget ownership

Supplier management

Client liaison

Driving licence

Job description

Variety. Clients across tech, retail, hospitality and construction. Formats across conferences, awards, activations, launches, roadshows and incentive travel.

You won't be stuck on one account or running the same event on repeat.

The accounts are stable. Most clients have been with the agency for years, so the relationships are strong and the work is built on trust. Newer wins keep things moving.

Progression is mapped out, with more than one route through the agency. You pick the path that fits what you actually want to do.

The agency

A creative events agency working with brands across the UK and internationally. They do live events, campaigns and activations, film, creative content and more.

The role

You'll lead your own events end to end. Client communication, briefing internal teams, suppliers, production, logistics, delegates, budgets and margin.

On the bigger projects you'll work alongside the Account Directors and take ownership of delivery.

You'll run creative sessions, keep supplier relationships tight and support the account team on proposals and pitches.

What you need

• Experience leading delivery of events within an event agency
• Experience owning project budgets and hitting margin
• Confident managing suppliers and negotiating on price and service
• Comfortable as a supporting point of contact for a client, from brief through to reconciliation
• Full UK driving licence and own car

Location

Central London, with hybrid working on offer (2 days per week remote)