Events Manager

Michael Page; Winsford; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Events Manager to take ownership of a diverse programme of events, from industry conferences and exhibitions to stakeholder and partner-led activities. You will lead event planning and delivery from end to end, managing logistics, suppliers, budgets and stakeholder engagement to ensure every event is delivered to a high standard and achieves its objectives.

This hands-on role requires strong project management, relationship-building with internal and

Qualifications

• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Experience managing suppliers, contracts and budgets.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and manage multiple projects.
• Willingness to travel occasionally in the UK and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering a programme of UK and international events.
• Managing event logistics, venues, suppliers, exhibitors and promotional materials.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Managing budgets, contracts and supplier negotiations.
• Monitoring event performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Ensuring consistent brand representation across all event activity.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Events Manager to take ownership of a diverse programme of events, from industry conferences and exhibitions to stakeholder and partner-led activities.

A hands on role - you'll lead event planning and delivery from end to end, managing logistics, suppliers, budgets and stakeholder engagement to ensure every event is delivered to a high standard and achieves its objectives.

Client Details

You'll have experience delivering conferences, exhibitions or large-scale events in a membership organisation, public body, cultural institution, research environment, trade association or similarly stakeholder-focused setting.

Description

• Planning and delivering a programme of UK and international events
• Managing event logistics, venues, suppliers, exhibitors and promotional materials
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Managing budgets, contracts and supplier negotiations
• Monitoring event performance and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Ensuring consistent brand representation across all event activity
• Identifying opportunities through memberships, sponsorships and partnershipsProfile

A successful Events Manager should have:

• Strong Strong project management and organisational skills
• Experience managing suppliers, contracts and budgets
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• The ability to balance competing priorities and manage multiple projects
• A willingness to travel occasionally in the UK and internationally

Job Offer

Salary circa £45k

• Hybrid working

This is a 12 month maternity cover contract.