Events and Communications Manager for Membership

Covent Garden Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Covent Garden Recruitment is seeking an Events Manager for a London-based, international membership organisation. The role offers autonomy to build and run a varied events programme, from webinars to seminars and the flagship annual conference, with scope to shape strategy and delivery.

You will take charge of logistics, budgets, delegate and speaker liaison, sponsorship outreach, and social media promotion, contributing to growth and professional development across the events portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and delivering events for professional bodies.
• Strong vendor management and budgeting skills.
• Excellent stakeholder liaison and communication.

Responsibilities

• 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

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.