EVENT EXECUTIVE

Posted 12 November 2021
SalaryNegotiable
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference18180/001_1636707298
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

EVENT EXECUTIVE - EVENT AGENCY
LONDON/MANCHESTER
£COMPETITIVE + BENEFITS

MBP18180

This is your chance to join a global live events and communication agency within their growing logistics department!

THE AGENCY

This award-winning global agency are part of a larger communications group with offices across the globe. Renowned for engaging audiences through the creation and delivery of live and virtual experiences, film and immersive and interactive content there has never been a better time to join this leading agency.

With collaborative in-house teams covering areas including logistics, production, video, digital and creative they are globally recognised as one of the best agencies to work for they are renowned for delivering some phenomenal campaigns as well as live and virtual events. Working with a wide variety of clients, they deliver a range of exciting projects such as product launches, conferences, incentives and team building events for their solid and growing blue chip client base.

This is an incredible opportunity to take your career to the next level, working with some of the best in the business on some high profile accounts! Working within a supportive team environment with endless opportunities for training and progression this is an opportunity not to be missed!

THE ROLE

Due to their growth and success, the team are now seeking a Delegate Manager to come on board and work across a broad range of virtual and live events. Working within a vibrant and fast paced team you will be responsible for working alongside internal departments managing all areas of event planning and delivery including:

Working closely with various Event Managers depending on projects
Supporting with research for proposals including venue sourcing
Organising and co-ordinating travel and accommodation booking
Preparing rooming and transfer lists
Delegate management and registration including dealing with enquires
Supplier liaison and management
Budget management including putting together costings
Assisting with general administrative duties
Providing onsite support
Managing your own smaller projects end to end

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal applicant must have experience of delegate management and registration, ideally gained from an agency although other backgrounds will be considered. Experience of using delegate registration systems including Cvent would be highly advantageous as would exposure to virtual platforms including Zoom and Teams. Any experience of managing travel / accommodation and transfers would also be preferred, as would any language skills. Exposure to managing and liaising with suppliers or any experience of venue souring / producing proposals would be beneficial but is not essential for this role. Exposure to working on healthcare or pharmaceutical accounts would be preferred.

Candidates must be open to international and UK travel as onsite support is required as part of the role.

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