EventManager - Events
£40,000 - £45,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Hybrid Working – Oxford
Industry leader in B2B events business seeks a highly talented Event Manager to take full ownership of a number of leading international B2B events with scope for international travel.
The Event Manager will be an experienced professional responsible for the full end-to-end delivery of up to 4 B2B conferences, exhibitions and networking events a year – these range in size from 200 to 800.
Role Responsibilities
- Managing end-to-end delivery of allocated events of varying size, format, and complexity across a range of geographies.
- Working with sales team to create packages that are innovative and profitable, identifying fixed vs variable costs and securing appropriate margins and delivery on ROI.
- Working with the procured suppliers to significantly improve the experience for their commercial clients and attendees at the events.
- Creation and implementation of event signage and other collateral and materials.
- Organise staffing plans and requirements for each event to include task allocation, travel and accommodation booking.
- Designing and managing floor plans and space requirements for each event.
- Executing event delivery – with end-to-end accountability for operational management of all events including customer journeys and onsite experience.
- Responsible for risk and compliance at events – ensure security plans are adhered to and that each event has a full risk assessment.
- Manage events onsite including running briefings and management of onsite staff and vendors.
- Budgetary Management.
Profile Required
- Proven track record in the successful strategic, operational, and financial planning and delivery of conferences, exhibitions and networking events.
- Strong negotiation and contracting skills with venues and suppliers.
- White glove experience for clients and customers implementation.
- Proactive and takes initiative by being able to identify problems, research and evaluate options creatively and innovatively.
- Proven experience in managing compliance and roll out risk policies and documentation affecting international events and awards.
- Budgetary Experience.
- Experience running events internationally.
- Confident decision‑making, thought leadership and a focus on finding solutions and achieving results by taking accountability and ownership of decisions made.
- Experience of using table planning/floor planning software.
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