Meetings and Events Project Manager

WRG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer days

Enhanced annual leave (buy/sell)

Company pension

Life and health insurance

Job summary

Emota is seeking a Meetings and Events Project Manager to lead global meetings, events and congress participation for pharmaceutical clients. This hybrid role is based in London or Manchester, requiring travel and strong budget management.

Reporting to a Project Director, you will oversee venues, sponsorship activity, supplier coordination and post-event metrics, ensuring profitability, compliance and exceptional client service across on-site, virtual and hybrid formats.

Qualifications

• Organisational skills, with ability to manage multiple events end-to-end.
• Client liaison and relationship management experience.
• Team leadership and motivation capabilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in planning.
• Experience in managing budgets from planning to reconciliation.
• Willingness to travel internationally for site visits.
• Proficient in Excel for complex budget spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Manage venues, logistics, congress attendance, housing and related arrangements.
• Lead congress sponsorship activities with client contracts and booth providers.
• Coordinate client requirements with 3rd party suppliers and internal teams.
• Produce and circulate weekly status reports to main meeting partners.
• Travel on-site for site inspections and event delivery planning.
• Oversee post-event metric reporting and learnings.

Skills

Organisational skills

Client liaison

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Budget management

Travel willingness

Excel proficiency

Tools

Excel

Job description

Meetings and Events Project Manager

London or Manchester, hybrid

Hybrid working a min of 2 days a week in closest office with remaining 3 days able to be worked remotely

Reporting to: Project Director

Direct report(s): None

A Bit About The Role …

Reporting into a Project Director you will manage global meetings, events and congress participation for our pharmaceutical clients. You will ensure each event is profitable, compliant and meets clients and team’s expectations. You will be responsible for all logistical elements and budget management and be supported by a Project Executive who will manage the attendee participation. This role, which includes national and international travel, will involve client partner, supplier and financial management at all stages of the delivery - pre, on-site and post event. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to you including volunteer days, enhanced annual leave with an option to buy/sell, company pension, life and health insurance and many other benefits.

What will you do …

Project Management

• Manage all venues and associated logistical arrangements including congress attendance and business centre, dinners and break-outs and housing blocks and attrition
• Manage congress sponsorship activity on behalf of your client including approval process, liaison with client contracting team and booth providers
• Manage and co-ordinate client requirements with all 3rd party suppliers/internal service providers
• Produce, manage and circulate important communications e.g. weekly status reports to all main meeting partners
• Travel on-site to conduct site inspections including planning meetings with all suppliers and for delivery of the event
• Manage post event metric reporting

Client Liaison And Development

• Deliver first class customer service following clients goals
• Plan, attend and implement client planning meetings – face-to-face, hybrid and virtual including debriefs

Financial Management

• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of budgets, throughout the lifecycle of each event including approving invoices
• Ensure financial tracking of each event and conduct regular ‘health checks’ to ensure positive cash flow
• Accomplish scope management – to identify and charge clients for out-of-scope activities
• Track cost avoidance / saving measures
• Ensure compliance with company and client invoicing processes
• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of congress cross charge budgets, throughout the lifecycle of each event

General

• To work with appropriate support departments to ensure the delivery of client measurables
• Assist new starters by taking on the role of ‘Buddy’
• Apply our mission, vision and values
• Comply with all company and client procedures
• Maintain good long‑term relationships with hotels, venues and suppliers, to ensure the best value for money for your clients
• Be an ambassador for the agency
• To be mindful of environmental sustainability in all aspects of your role and incorporate this mindset in your approach

What do you need to have …

• Organiser with a minimum of 4 years event management delivery of corporate events
• Live within a commutable distance (within 1 hour) of one of our UK offices in London or Manchester
• Experience managing event budgets from initial budget, through revisions and reconciliation
• Client liaison skills
• Team motivator and professional team member
• A focus on accuracy, detail, consistency and dedicated to customer service
• Intermediate level Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets)
• The ability and desire to travel on-site internationally

A Bit About Us ….

Emota is an award-winning global events agency that creates and delivers engaging, impactful experiences. Inizio Engage XD is an unusually shaped communications group that creates experiences that inspire lasting change. We partner with clients to provide employee engagement, learning and training solutions, scientific engagement and capability building, all underpinned by applied behavioural science. We engage internal and external audiences through the delivery of live and virtual experiences, film, digital, and immersive content.

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.