Senior Event Manager

brand brewery; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative agency is seeking a Senior Event Manager to lead exciting projects in a dynamic environment. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile events, collaborating with diverse teams and clients. You'll manage everything from initial concepts to execution, ensuring top-notch project delivery and client satisfaction. With a focus on creativity and strategic thinking, you'll play a pivotal role in expanding the events department. Join a close-knit team that values your input and fosters growth, all while enjoying a flexible hybrid work environment and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

22 days' Holiday plus Bank Holidays

Birthday Day off

Pension plan

Enhanced pay for sickness and maternity leave

Long Service Awards

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in live events from concept to completion.
• Strong ability to manage multiple high-profile projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional attention to detail and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver projects while leading the project team.
• Liaise with clients and suppliers for project updates.
• Create and maintain evaluation plans for event success.

Skills

Event Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Budget Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Monday.com

Social Media Platforms

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Location: London - Hybrid

Team: Events Department

Reports to: Event Director

Who We Are

We’re brand brewery an integrated brand experience agency with a big heart and even bigger ideas.

We help brands create meaningful connections through unforgettable experiences. From global employee engagement campaigns and immersive conferences to standout sports sponsorship activations and high-impact creative campaigns, we do it all.

And we do it with heart, hustle, and a healthy dose of curiosity.

We may be small, but we think (and act) big. Working with budgets north of £2 million, we combine creativity, strategy, and smart collaboration with a close-knit, family-style culture that keeps our clients and our people coming back for more.

Our mantra? Deliver beyond the expected. Always.

Our Values

These aren’t just words—they shape how we work with each other and our clients every day:

Add Value

– Whether it’s a tiny detail or a bold idea, everything we do makes things better.

Be Connected

– We build real relationships, grounded in trust, empathy and collaboration.

Take Ownership

– We step up, take initiative, and see things through.

Who You Are

We're looking for a Senior Event Manager who is looking to build and share their skills and experience within an agency environment.

This role is ideal for someone who has 4-6 years’ experience working on live events from concept through to completion, dealing directly with mid/senior level clients, stakeholders and working with different departments within the business.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage your workload, delivering and progressing with projects that you are leading and managing the project team involved
• To manage several high-profile projects through to completion, working with different departments within the business and sourcing external suppliers where needed
• Leverage the expertise of the team to advance and execute top-notch projects, while upholding orderly project administration through timesheets and job management procedures
• Maintain and run project team meetings where needed, brief key departments and ensure internal comms channels stay open throughout project delivery
• Expand the events department, with regards to workload, billing, and revenue, in collaboration with other senior members
• Liaise with the Event Director, Head of Production and Creative Director to update on projects and get input at key milestones
• Establish a reliable working rapport with both clients and suppliers by formulating briefs, status reports, and summaries as necessary on a daily/weekly basis
• Manage project profitability, with regular review and knowledge of project spend and resource requirements
• Run detailed finance documents and reports, managing the process from budget creation through to invoicing and reconciliation
• Create and maintain strong measurement plans for evaluating the success of each event, including a comprehensive evaluation of project outcomes
• Manage resources to ensure projects are completed on time and to an exceptional standard
• Establish and oversee client relationships, managing project enquiries and updates, and ensuring necessary actions are taken, such as updating and distributing meeting minutes and status documents
• Have exceptional attention to detail and take responsibility and initiative on tasks given, and have the ability to juggle multiple projects at any one time
• Grow and manage the team, in terms of skillset, confidence, volume of work, billings and revenue
• Assist the brand brewery team in general office duties and help out in other departments and areas of the business when required
• Professionally represent brand brewery at all times

What You’ll Bring

We’re not just after experience—we’re after the right attitude, too. If you’re proactive, thoughtful, and excited about growing with us, you’ll fit right in.

Some of the things we’re looking for:

Skills

• A passion for the events industry with a can-do attitude and a desire to be in a fast-paced environment
• Previous experience in line management and managing a project team
• Strong communication skills, with an ability to share accurate project updates and requirements, both to the client and team members
• Exceptional customer service skills with the ability to build trusted and valued professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent project management and communication skills with a meticulous attention to detail
• Experience working on presentations and pitches, with some experience or knowledge in strategic idea development and concept creation
• Capacity to retain complete accountability and oversight of numerous and diverse projects in a fast-paced setting, from the brief stage to completion, with responsible management of budgets

Tools

• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook/ Word/ Excel/ PowerPoint and equivalent Mac software
• Knowledge of Monday.com, preferred
• Basic understanding of social media and communication channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok)

Experience

• Minimum 5-6 years’ agency experience working on both large-scale (500+ pax) and small-scale events, dealing directly with high-level clients – agency experience is a must for this role, with international events experience beneficial
• Healthy experience with events like management conferences, internal employee engagement events, sales and training conferences, themed events both in UK and in international locations
• Experience working with internal design & creative teams as well as external suppliers ranging from event production teams through to various venues
• Ability to run several large projects from concept through to completion
• Experience working on project budgets, including contributing to estimate builds and tracking project profitability
• Fluent in spoken and written English

What You’ll Get

Being part of a small, agile agency means your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your growth is a priority.

A few things you can expect:

• A flexible, hybrid work environment
• Lots of room to grow and take on new challenges
• A close-knit team that genuinely supports each other
• 22 days' Holiday plus Bank Holidays, - increasing one day a year up to 5 additional days
• Birthday Day - An additional day's leave for your birthday.
• Pension
• Enhanced Pay – Sickness absence, maternity and emergency dependent leave.
• Long Service Awards – Awarded 4 weeks paid leave for 5 & 10 years LOS
• EAP – Health Assured - Whether it’s personal or professional challenges, the EAP provides a safe space to talk through it all.
• Private Medical Insurance
• Access to our full range of employee benefits via the Employee Portal

Our Interview Process

Our interview process typically involves 2 main stages:

• Apply with your CV and answer the application questions
• Screening Call with our People & Culture Manager
• Remote 1st Stage Interview
• In-person Final Stage Interview

Equal opportunities for everyone

Diversity and inclusion are priorities for us, and we’re making sure we have lots of support for all our people to grow at BB.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management, Project Management, and Art/Creative

• Industries

  Hospitality and Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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