Event Manager - mat cover - 4 days

Live Recruitment; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique event management organisation in Gloucester seeks an experienced Event Manager. The role involves leading the delivery of innovative events, collaborating with internal teams and managing stakeholders. You will execute complex events that require creativity, excellent project management, and operational skills. The organisation values professional development and offers a supportive culture. This hybrid role requires you to be on-site 2 days a week, making it ideal for those seeking meaningful and impactful work.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive organisational culture

Meaningful mission-driven work

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a similar Event Manager role.
• Strong project management skills and ability to handle complex events.
• Experience in hybrid and online event delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the events programme.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design event programmes.
• Oversee venue sourcing and onsite management.

Skills

Event planning

Stakeholder management

Creativity

Operational excellence

Tools

Event management software

Registration systems

Job description

Event Manager

Gloucestershire / Hybrid Working

£NEG + Benefits | 30 hours per week

12month contract!!

Hybrid working - 2 days in the office. Are you looking to join a values-led organisation delivering impactful, creative events that support a professional community?

• Hybrid working
• Supportive organisational culture
• Meaningful mission-driven work
• Professional development opportunities
• Collaborative, people-focused environment

The Company

This independent, boutique organisation is dedicated to advancing excellence within its specialist sector and supporting the wellbeing and development of its professional community. Through leading-edge education, research initiatives and high-quality events, it plays a vital role in shaping best practice and fostering collaboration.

With a diverse events portfolio and a highly engaged membership and stakeholder network, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced events professional to join as an Event Manager and drive the delivery of innovative, community-focused experiences.

The Role

Due to continued growth, the organisation is seeking an Event Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of its events programme. This role blends event design, planning, stakeholder engagement and hands-on operational delivery.

You will collaborate with internal teams, committees, commercial partners and suppliers to produce memorable, high-quality events. Creativity, relationship-building and operational excellence are central to the role.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to design event programmes.
• Contribute creative ideas to shape impactful attendee experiences.
• Support the development of event technology and engagement tools.
• Provide post-event evaluation and recommendations.
• Contribute to event budget development.
• Lead venue sourcing, contracting and onsite management.
• Oversee catering, AV, branding, signage and onsite event materials.
• Support management of hotel allocations.
• Procure and oversee all third-party suppliers.
• Coordinate production processes for speaker materials and supporting documentation.
• Confirm onsite technical and logistical requirements.
• Manage onsite registrations, badging and associated IT needs.

The Candidate

Candidates should ideally be working in a similar role as an Event Manager with 5+ years' experience delivering complex events (in-person, hybrid and online). If you have strong project and stakeholder management experience and experience with event management software and registration systems then we need you!

Most importantly we are looking for an ambitious Event Manager with a willingness to learn and develop within this fantastic organisation!

Vacancy Ref: SP16301