Events & Communications Manager - Membership

Covent Garden Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Covent Garden Recruitment Ltd is working with a UK member organisation to recruit an Events Manager in London. You will lead and develop the events programme with a high degree of autonomy, delivering professional events from concept to delivery.

The role focuses on logistics, venue and supplier management, budget oversight, speaker liaison, sponsorship research, and creating engaging social media content to promote the events programme.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering events within professional institutes, royal colleges or membership bodies.
• Proven track record in planning and delivering similar events.
• Ability to manage multiple events end-to-end with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee logistics, venues and suppliers for events.
• Maintain budget oversight and cost control.
• Coordinate delegate and speaker liaison.
• Research and approach potential event sponsors.
• Create engaging social media content to promote the events programme.

Skills

Logistics management

Budget management

Stakeholder liaison

Event promotion

Vendor management

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.