LOOKING FOR A CAREER IN EVENTS MANAGEMENT ?

Position: Junior Events Manager

Salary: £19k

Responsible for planning and organising events and/or meetings for the organisation. Responsible for all operational, implementation and post event activities as well as all interaction with Clients.

Key accountabilities:

• Set up at the venue for event/course
• Organising event personnel for event and where applicable catering
• Brief & manage staff before and at event
• Ensure adequate testimonials/video testimonials/guest speakers/experts are present at event
• Create a schedule for event and distribute to relevant personnel
• Ensure all legals are covered [contracts, release forms, insurance, terms and conditions]
• Ensure all event admin is handled correctly including confirmations, tickets, re-books, delegate queries
• Update/ensure manuals are created and correct
• Arrange printing of any hand-outs/manuals
• Arrange travel & accommodation for staff
• Negotiate agreements with outside providers where required to ensure lowest cost and highest quality of service.
• Work closely with internal team to define event goals, objectives and specific implementation plans that promote the organisations brand.
• Maintain a calendar of events and implement a system that enables and anticipates long term planning and effective event management for meetings, conferences and events.
• Conduct research to identify current market trends and identify new opportunities for the organisation.
• Oversee all purchasing and costings for each event producing detailed KPIs for management. This is to include post event analysis, budget recaps & participant feedback to incorporate learnings into future plans
• Ensure speakers are briefed and prepared to provide effective presentations and materials.
• Trouble shoot and smooth issues relating to the successful execution of the event program that the company delivers.
• Conduct post and pre event debriefing sessions
• Develop event reports and distribute as require

Job Requirements

• Experience in event management and staff management
• Proven negotiation skills with hotels and event vendors
• Ability to problem solve and work independently in a changing and multi-tasking environment with numerous deadlines.
• Excellent organisational, planning and project management skill
• Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate budgets and effectively manage expenses.
• High level of verbal and written communication skills
• Effective time management, organisational and leadership skills
• Ability to work late nights and weekend is compulsory

* TaskMaster is working on the vacancy on behalf of the client