Head of Events

Posted 26 January 2023
Salary£60000 - £75000 per annum, Benefits: + excellent benefits!
LocationLeicester
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
ReferenceSH9411
Contact NameSophie Hick

Job description

Head of Events
 
Office based in Leicestershire, with occasional home working. Your chance to become part of a successful events agency overseeing all aspects of the event team and managing a variety of high-quality programmes and events, in the UK and abroad!
 
 
The Company
 
Working with a broad base of clients this boutique events agency designs, creates and delivers high quality engagement programmes & events to drive performance amongst customers, employees and channel partners.  Providing full event management, they work across a wide range of industry sectors delivering events including conferences, exhibitions, incentive programmes and team building events both in the UK and internationally.
 
With a family feel environment, the company work hard to invest in their employees. With lots of room for growth, now is a fantastic time to join the agency!
 
 
The Role
 
A varied leadership role, focussing on driving the events team forward and managing all elements of event delivery, line management and business development.
 
Your main responsibilities will include:
 
  • Line management of the event team
  • Developing and maintaining positive client relationships
  • Full end to end event logistics of major projects
  • Leading proposals and client meetings
  • Writing and presenting event proposals
  • Managing external suppliers and stakeholders
  • Creating and reconciling event budgets
  • Ensuring smooth onsite delivery
  • Acting as key point of contact at a variety of events
 
 
The Candidate

Candidates must have a proven background in team management and delivering a range of events end to end. This role is ideal for someone who is able to lead by example and is looking to take on major projects. The candidate would also be keen to travel onsite to events, both in the UK and overseas. Candidates should be confident client facing and have experience in overseeing the delivery of logistically complex projects. Candidates must have a flair for creativity and ideally exposure to writing engaging proposals as well as a proven background of working with internal teams and external suppliers.
 
Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across marketing, creative and events. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit www.live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of our available event opportunities. Alternatively – forward this role onto someone in your network and take advantage of our £350 reward scheme for anyone recommended who we place!
 
 
 
Vacancy ref: SH9411