Events & External Affairs Manager - Membership

Covent Garden Recruitment Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive training

Generous benefits

Job summary

A high-profile consulting membership body in London is seeking an experienced Events & External Affairs Manager to lead a program of over 20 events. The role involves planning logistics, managing speaker relationships, and conducting research for external affairs. Ideal candidates will have strong project management skills and experience with professional events. Excellent hybrid working options and benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Excellent project management skills.
• Proven track record of delivering professional events.
• Extensive knowledge of external affairs work.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage events including delegate liaison.
• Conduct research to inform events content.
• Manage relationships with speakers including MPs and Ministers.

Skills

Project management

Event planning

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Overview

Events & External Affairs Manager - Membership

Location: London | Job Type: Permanent, Full time

Our client is a high profile membership body in the consulting industry. They have been investing heavily in their external affairs and governmental relations events and are looking for a confident and experienced Manager to join their team. In this role you will take the lead on managing a programme of 20+ events for their external affairs team.

Responsibilities

• Event planning and logistics including delegate liaison
• Undertaking research projects to inform external affairs events content
• Managing relationships with speakers including MPs, Ministers and senior industry figures

Qualifications / Requirements

The successful candidate will have excellent project management skills and the ability to juggle tight deadlines as well as a proven track record delivering professional events including round tables, seminars and receptions. Extensive knowledge of the work of external affairs teams and an interest in strategy and policy is crucial.

This would be an excellent opportunity for an experienced events professional looking for a role with plenty of project ownership, autonomy and the ability to make a real impact on company strategy. Our client will provide extensive training and a supportive team. Excellent hybrid working options are available as well as generous benefits. If this sounds like the challenge for you then please get in touch today!

How to apply

To apply, please send your CV to Covent Garden Recruitment.

Covent Garden Recruitment is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Details

• Job Reference: BH-28198
• Job Title: Events & External Affairs Manager - Membership
• Job Type: Permanent, Full time
• Location: London