Event Manager

N2O Limited; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event management agency is seeking an Event Manager to oversee Head Office events for a major FMCG client in Welwyn Garden City. This role involves managing events, maintaining strong client relationships, and ensuring service excellence. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role and excellent communication skills. This position offers a salary of £30-35k and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Salary £30-35k gross per annum

Hybrid working opportunities

23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual Flex buy/sell holiday scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programmes

Digital 24/7 GP Service

Free private medical and dental healthcare after 2 years

Salary Sacrifice pension/cycle to work schemes

Season Ticket Loans

Retail Discount Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience in Event Management.
• Experience in an agency or FMCG/Retail environment.
• Strong communication and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Be the main contact between N2O, the client, and client suppliers.
• Plan and manage events from start to finish.
• Manage campaign budgets and ensure timelines are met.
• Lead office administration of N2O WGC Office.

Skills

Event management

Client service delivery

Stakeholder relationship building

Communication

Time management

MS Office proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are looking for an Event Manager to manage and deliver Head Office events for a major FMCG client based in Welwyn Garden City. You’ll be the key link between N2O, the client and suppliers; helping make everything run smoothly from planning to execution. The role also includes some office administration duties.

About N2O

N2O is an award-winning creative brand experience agency and part of GLOBE GROUPE, the leading European shopper house dedicated to brand marketing.

Trusted by some of the world’s most successful brands, N2O specialises in crafting insight‑driven, relevant, engaging, and measurable campaigns that deliver results at home, in‑store, out‑of‑home, and online.

Our headquarters are in Maidenhead, with additional sites in Welwyn Garden City, Hook and Bedford. This role will be based in our Welwyn office but you will also spend 3 / 4 days a week at the client’s Head Office (also in Welwyn).

Key Responsibilities

Be the main point of contact between N2O, the client and client suppliers ensuring smooth communication and collaboration

Plan and manage multiple events from start to finish, making sure they meet client approval processes / ways of working and Health & Safety standards

Build strong relationships with Client Head Office contacts, suppliers and internal teams such as Creative, Talent, Warehouse, and Field Support

Plan and manage campaign budgets, ensuring timescales and budgets are met on all campaigns

Lead on the day‑to‑day management of suppliers' deliverables and ensure successful closure of any issues

Review campaigns with clients and internal teams to ensure we are delivering first‑class service

Lead on N2O WGC Office administration, including day‑to‑day running of the office, meeting and greeting clients, booking meeting rooms and managing the communal office space.

Requirements

• At least two years of experience in a similar Event Management role; can demonstrate delivery of high levels of client service, ensuring client satisfaction and commercial success.
• Experience working in an agency or FMCG / Retail client environment.
• Strong stakeholder relationship building skills, inspires trust and confidence and can provide a credible and valuable point of view.
• Excellent communication and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise conflicting deadlines and work across multiple fast‑moving projects.
• High level of IT literacy (MS Office, in particular, Excel), including the ability to analyse data, use spreadsheets and produce reports.
• Able to work collaboratively across teams.
• A self‑starter with a can‑do attitude.
• UK driving licence and use of a car to travel to client sites.
• Flexibility to work on site between 7am and 4pm 3 / 4 days a week.

Benefits

• Salary £30‑35k gross per annum
• Hybrid working opportunities
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing each completed year to 30
• Annual Flex buy / sell holiday scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programmes
• Digital 24 / 7 GP Service available from Day 1
• Free private medical and dental healthcare after 2 years of service.
• Salary Sacrifice pension / cycle to work and car lease schemes
• Season Ticket Loans.
• Retail Discount Scheme