Meeting and Events Manager

Company limited; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Events Manager to oversee its meetings and events programme in London. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of events, ensuring they meet objectives and financial targets. Ideal applicants will have significant experience in event management and strong relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years proven track record of managing and delivering events.
• Strong experience of working with a CRM system.
• Evidence of managing suppliers and event committees.

Responsibilities

• Overall management of the meetings and events programme.
• Manage events from conception to completion.
• Liaise with event stakeholders including suppliers and sponsors.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Event Management

Budget Management

Education

Degree level education

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Country

United Kingdom

Location

London

£35,000 to £40,000 according to experience

The role requires a self-starter who is excited by the prospect of working on the broad range of meetings and events delivered by RSTMH. The candidate needs to have excellent communication and relationship building skills, and to be organised, flexible with a great attention to detail. They should be comfortable liaising with venues for meetings space, developing budgets for events, managing logistical aspects of the events programme and setting up new events online and in person.

Key responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for the meetings and events programme, achieving its financial and other goals and KPIs under the existing strategy
• Manage events from conception to completion - delivering events to the highest standard to meet their objectives of success – quality and cost effectiveness
• Overall management of the income being delivered from ticket sales, sponsorship and other income streams linked to meetings and events, with support from line manager and CEO
• Attend the Meetings and Events Committee, optimising meetings including helping set the agendas, leading discussions, writing minutes, liaising with the Chair
• Liaise with and manage relationships with event stakeholders internally and externally, including suppliers, members, committees, Board, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors
• Work with the Membership Manager to maximise the engagement of event attendees in RSTMH’s work, and conversion of events attendees to be members
• Develop processes to ensure we capture all data from events, through our CRM

Person specifications:

• Degree level education or relevant proven work experience
• At least 3 years proven track record of managing and delivering in person and online events including selecting and negotiating agreements with suppliers, drawing up cost and income budgets, delivering events and monitoring and evaluating their success
• Strong experience of working with a CRM system
• Evidence of working with events committees and managing suppliers to deliver events
• Strong budget management experience including forecasting, and planning
• Passion for RSTMH and its work
• Can-do attitude to take ownership of events
• Willingness to work unsocial hours as required, and to undertake travel outside of London and the UK, with reasonable notice