EVENT OPERATIONS MANAGER

Posted 06 August 2022
Salary£30000 - £32500 per annum + + benefits!
LocationLancashire
Job type Permanent
DisciplineExhibition Recruitment AgencyEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference18761/001_1659758405
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

Flexible working opportunities available - Your chance to join a leading event organiser and take your event management career to the next level!

THE COMPANY

Established over 175 years ago, this successful event organiser are renowned in their industry for organising and delivering award winning exhibitions, conferences and awards which are attended by up to 40,000 per event! With a busy portfolio of events across the year, they operate within a thriving market and are part of an ambitious global events, data and information group.

Offering an excellent working environment, strong team ethos, competitive salaries and fantastic career opportunities, this is an opportunity not to be missed!

THE ROLE

As Event Operations Manager you will work across a number of the business' flagship exhibitions, awards and conferences. Key responsibilities include:

  • Successfully plan and execute successfully all operational and logistical elements for exhibitions
  • Overseeing event delivery - with end-to-end accountability for operational management of all events
  • To be on site during the build-live-break of the major events
  • Conduct site visits and ensure venues are fit for purpose alongside Head of Operations
  • In the absence of Operational Support Manager update show floor plans and layout plans
  • Assist with the production of Exhibitor Manuals and Information sheets, to help clients to plan their participation at the event
  • Project managing events and control costs to deliver within budget
  • Arrange judging process, trophy ordering, rehearsals and table plans for physical awards dinners
  • To provide a high-quality customer focused service for all stakeholders, colleagues across the business and externally
  • Support the Head of Operations to manage the event operations budgets and P&L

THE CANDIDATE

Candidates must have similar experience gained from working within an exhibitions environment and have a proven background of managing their own exhibitions from brief through to delivery. Candidates must be client facing and would benefit from experience in floor plan production and management, in addition to solid budget management skills.

In return this agency is giving you the opportunity to take your career to the next level, working with some of the best in the business - this is an opportunity not to be missed!

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.

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Vacancy reference: MM18761