SENIOR EVENT MANAGER - 12 MONTH CONTRACT

Posted 22 August 2016
SalaryNegotiable
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference15022/001
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

LG15022

Your chance to head up a team and take the lead on a broad portfolio of events for a unique and diverse venue!

THE COMPANY

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an amazing and specialised venue, working across two flagship sites. With such an established and versatile space they are known for delivering truly unique events from interactive exhibitions and launch events through to experiential activations and film premiers, and everything in between.

Due to a demanding and complex diary of events they are now looking for a Senior Event Manager to come on board and lead projects from initial contact through to onsite delivery.

Working within a forward thinking and supportive team where creatively know no bounds this your opportunity to get involved in an incredible variation of events where no two days will ever be the same!

THE ROLE

A critical position, you will be responsible for the delivery of the annual events programme across the business portfolio. A broad role responsibilities will include:

*End to end management of a range of events from initial concept through to onsite delivery
*Working closely with the sales and marketing teams to develop the event strategy for the annual programme of events
*Identify and implement new business opportunities
*Resource planning and co-ordination of teams and freelance crew
*Working closely with marketing teams to support activity across the range of events
*Ensuring regular communications with internal teams and external stakeholders
*Strengthening relationships with both suppliers and end clients to develop future business
*Stakeholder management
*Ensuring H&S, including risk assessments for all events
*Working closely with commercial brands, media partners and agencies as well as internal production and technical teams
*Budget management and reconciliation including financial reporting
*Line management and development of a small team

THE CANDIDATE

Candidates must have extensive experience in managing and delivering a range of events, ideally from within an agency background. Experience of working with multiple internal teams and external agencies is critical. Stakeholder management is key in this role and candidates must be able to demonstrate significant strengths in managing multiple stakeholders and teams (both internal and external). Candidates must be client facing and have a strong commercial awareness combined with a proven background of managing and developing teams. Finally candidates need to have expert interpersonal skills and the ability to build and strengthen relationships at all levels.

The is a brilliant opportunity to join a dynamic, close knit team where in return you will have fantastic scope and play a key role in delivering an exciting portfolio of events.

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 the opportunities we are recruiting.