Events and Communications Manager for Membership

Covent Garden Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An international membership organisation in London is seeking an Events Manager to lead and develop their events programme with autonomy and project ownership. The role focuses on delivering high-quality events across a growing calendar in the capital.

You will handle logistics, budget oversight, delegate and speaker liaison, and you will research and approach potential sponsors while creating engaging social media content to promote the events programme.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of planning and delivering similar events.
• Experience in logistics, venue and supplier management.
• Budget oversight experience.
• Autonomous role with project ownership.
• Background in professional institutes or membership bodies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead logistics, venue and supplier management.
• Oversee event budgets.
• Coordinate delegates and speakers.
• Research and approach potential event sponsors.
• Create engaging social media content to promote the events programme.

Skills

Logistics management

Budget management

Stakeholder liaison

Sponsorship outreach

Social media content creation

Job description

We are working with the UK branch of an international membership organisation who aim to promote professional development and scientific knowledge through a programme of webinars, seminars and a flagship annual conference. We are looking for an Events Manager to join their small London team to lead and develop their events programme.

This would be a great fit for any candidates who relish a role with lots of autonomy and project ownership and have the experience to thrive in a standalone position. As Events Manager you will take charge of -

• Logistics, venue and supplier management
• Budget oversight
• Delegate and speaker liaison
• Research and approach potential event sponsors
• Create engaging social media content to promote the events programme

We are particularly keen to speak to candidates with previous experience working in a professional institute, royal college or other membership body. The successful applicant will have a proven track record of successfully planning and delivering similar events. If you think this could be the new challenge for you then

Due to extremely high volumes of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.