Senior Event Manager

Hybrid working - 3 days West Sussex office, 2 from home - Are you looking to join a highly regarded events company and take your career to new heights?

The Company

This leading media company are renowned for organising and delivering industry leading events across the globe!  With a busy portfolio of international events across the year, they are recognised around the world.  Priding themselves on flawless delivery and first-class service, this highly regarded business have been recognised on multiple occasions as a leading innovator in their market, attracting the most influential individuals within the industry.
 
Offering an excellent working environment, international travel, strong team ethos, competitive salaries and fantastic career opportunities, this is an opportunity not to be missed!
 

The Role

Due to ongoing success and growth within the events portfolio there is now an exciting opportunity for a Senior Events Manager to come on board and ensure the organisation and delivery of international event programmes  across the year. Working closely with multiple departments responsibilities are broad and include:

• End to end event management of a range of conferences, award shows and ancillary events
• Coordinate and attend international recce trips to secure event programmes and venues
• Create event concepts and oversee the design and production of all AV, technical and production elements
• Source & commission international creative agencies, production agencies & catering companies
• Manage the tender process and negotiate the best possible rates with all suppliers
• Create event timelines and hold regular update meetings
• Take responsibility for delivering all aspects of the event in the lead up and on-site
• Sponsor management and liaison
• Venue sourcing and management
• Budget management and onsite management

The Candidate

Candidates must have experience of managing a multitude of events end to end, ideally from within a conference / exhibition / awards organiser / event agency or similar environment. Any experience of working on complex multiday conferences / awards would be preferred however more important is having someone that understands how events work and someone with a proven experience of managing teams and suppliers onsite, someone with the confidence and adaptability to pick things up quickly and execute flawless delivery.  Candidates must be willing to travel independently, as this will be a requirement of the role.

 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!

As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity.

We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Vacancy Ref: LGK13545