Senior Event Manager

Live Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events venue in London is seeking a Senior Events Manager to lead the delivery of corporate events, primarily for associations. The successful candidate will manage end-to-end planning, oversee event execution, and maintain high standards of communication and stakeholder engagement. This role offers a competitive benefits package and a unique opportunity to work at a prestigious venue, cultivating a vibrant team culture. Applications from all backgrounds are encouraged.

Benefits

20% disc bonus

Enhanced Pension Contributions up to 15%

Income Protection

Private Medical

Summer/Christmas Socials

Complimentary Tickets to Events

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large scale events end to end at a senior level.
• Confident and commercially minded leader.
• Ability to provide strategic direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of corporate events for associations.
• Act as the lead point of contact for complex events.
• Oversee set up, delivery, and breakdown of events.
• Manage financial responsibilities of events.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Event planning

Strategic thinking

Job description

Hybrid Working (1 day WFH) - Would you like the opportunity to propel your events career at one of the world’s leading events venues? This could be the role for you…

• Hybrid Working (1 day WFH per week)
• 20% disc bonus
• Enhanced Pension Contributions up to 15%
• Income Protection
• Private Medical
• Summer/Christmas Socials
• Complimentary Tickets to Fantastic Events

THE COMPANY
From the latest public shows to trade shows, meetings and unique events, this venue hosts them all. They have over 25 years of experience hosting over 400 events annually from every corner of the world. Boasting a wide range of spaces with state of the art facilities as well as impressive sustainability initiatives their team are dynamic and forward thinking and with new and exciting plans on the horizon there’s never been a better time to join.

THE ROLE

There is now an opportunity to join the events team as Senior Events Manager where you will lead in the delivery of corporate events predominantly for associations amongst other businesses. This is a senior role within the team where you will be expected to lead by example and provide a strategic perspective working closely with the Head of Event Management. Key responsibilities include:

• Setting high standards in communication, stakeholder engagement and delivery
• Acting as the lead point of contact for a portfolio of complex events
• End to end planning and delivery
• Leading client planning meetings and site visits
• Overseeing set up, delivery and breakdown
• Oversight of event documentation including H & S
• Senior POC for high profile clients
• Building long term relationships
• Key stakeholder management
• Financial responsibility of events
• Line management of junior team members
• Providing strategic direction to the events department

THE CANDIDATE

To be successful as a Senior Event Manager, you will be used to delivering large scale events end to end either at a venue, organiser, association or agency at a senior level. You will be a confident leader who is commercially minded and able to provide strategic direction.

In return they offer an excellent benefits package, fantastic team culture and overall package. This is a unique opportunity to work at one of the world’s leading venues on an exciting portfolio and is not to be missed!

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.