Venue Sourcing & Managed Meetings Manager

Live Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Venue Find Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, engaging with clients to source and manage venue inquiries. You will be responsible for building relationships, negotiating rates, and preparing detailed proposals, all while ensuring meticulous attention to detail. Join a forward-thinking agency known for its supportive culture and commitment to excellence in event management. If you have a passion for events and a knack for client-facing roles, this could be your next career-defining opportunity.

Qualifications

• Previous events experience with a focus on venue sourcing.
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage venue find enquiries and develop client relationships.
• Source venues, prepare proposals, and negotiate rates.
• Maximise revenue through upselling and manage budgets.

Skills

Event Management

Client Relationship Management

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Job description

hybrid working - 2-3 days in office!!!

Career defining opportunity!!! Are you an experienced Venue Finder looking for that next step in your career?

The Company

This well-established and successful event business has an impressive client list and is well known in the industry for delivering engaging events that range from conferences and meetings through to product launches and travel incentives. With offices spanning across the world, this agency has gained an excellent reputation from their services to employee recognition - they are one of the best within the industry!

Offering a truly rewarding and supportive working environment where teamwork knows no bounds, this is a great opportunity to establish an excellent career path within a forward-thinking and progressive global agency.

The Role

As a Venue Find Specialist, you will be responsible for venue find enquiries and management with both new and existing clients. Responsibilities will cover:

1. Working in a client-facing capacity and developing relationships
2. Taking enquiries to establish the requirements of the brief
3. Sourcing and contacting suitable venues
4. Preparing client-facing proposals to detail suitable options
5. Negotiating rates and possible solutions to the brief
6. Liaising with venue suppliers and building these relationships
7. Maximising revenue through upselling where possible
8. Managing meeting space and accommodation requests
9. Working to client budgets
10. Attending site visits and familiarisation trips where necessary

The Candidate

The Venue Find Specialist who will succeed in this role will ideally have some previous events experience with a focus towards venue sourcing. Any experience dealing with and knowledge of international venues would be a benefit. Importantly, we are looking for candidates who have meticulous attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for, please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

As a specialist events recruitment agency, we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage 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.

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