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Senior Event Manager - (international policy organisation)

Employer
Regan & Dean
Location
London
Salary
£38000 - 42000 per annum
Closing date
7 Dec 2018

Job Details

Take the lead role at this United Nations supported organization to ensure the brilliant delivery of their major annual international flagship event.

Company:
This is a classic event management role, working at this United Nations funded organization. They specialize in promoting sustainability globally - their aim is to educate global investors in the role they can play in reducing carbon emissions and to mobilise them into taking action. They are looking for a Senior Event Manager to take on full responsibility for the logistical delivery of their events, and specifically their major annual flagship event which takes place internationally - for 2019 it will be a three day conference of approx. 1,500 delegates and 40 exhibitors.

Role:
Your primary responsibility will be as the Events guru in the organization - and to deliver this key flagship event - you'll manage all logistical elements of the event from inception to completion including liaising with venue and DMC, supplier selection and management, budget (approx. £2m) and on-site management. Liaising with internal content and marketing teams throughout.

You'll also support the delivery of other (smaller!) events in their calendar. You'll report to the Director of Events, and have line management responsibility for an Events Assistant.
  • Project manage annual flagship conference, and associated evening events
  • Manage timelines, venues, suppliers and all event logistics
  • Manage budget, appoint suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure quality delivery of all services
  • Oversee marketing plan for the event, and sale of tickets, track delegate registrations
  • Line manage Events Assistant
  • Manage all branded collateral
  • Work closely with Exhibition contractor, to develop exhibition floor plan, exhibitor manual, and manage relationships with Sponsors


Key requirements in the ideal candidate:
  • Substantial previous experience managing similar business events - full end to end event management, with excellent event logistics skills (minimum 3 years as Event Manager)
  • Experience of managing large-scale events, ideally with budgets over £1 million
  • Experience of working on international events, and of working with DMCs
  • Experience negotiating contracts with venues and varied event suppliers
  • Ability to form effective working relationships with suppliers and sponsors
  • Knowledge of event related H&S, a second European language (ideally French), and experience of using Cvent all desirable
  • Excellent written and spoken English, IT/System skills (CRM, Website management systems, Microsoft office), with excellent attention to detail


This is a great role, a classic event management role, that would suit an experienced logistically orientated Event Manager - who, quite simply, loves delivering events - and particularly enjoys working on large scale events. Sound like the opportunity you have been waiting for? Click 'Apply' now.

Company

Check out all our events roles at www.regananddean.co.uk.

We have over 30 years at the heart of the events sector, and work on Event roles at all levels and in all its varied homes - from Inhouse/Corporate, Associations/Professional Bodies, Agencies, Publishing, Commercial Events companies, Charities, Venues - wherever event people are needed we are there to match great roles to great candidates. With over 30 years experience within the events sector we pride ourselves on remaining a flexible, ethical and hardworking recruitment consultancy that offers expertise, insight and support to our clients and candidates alike - passionate about events and events people.

We have 3 divisions: Events & Communications, Marketing, Office Support & HR. All divisions work across a full range of roles, from junior co-ordinators to senior director level, and, with hands-on experience in the fields they recruit into, our consultants are experts in their chosen areas.

Clients range from leading Event and Marketing Agencies to major Corporates, Financial Services, Associations, Commercial Conferences, Publishing, Venues, Entertainment and Charities.  We are therefore able to offer experienced candidates an unrivalled breadth of opportunities within their specialist fields, on a permanent, temporary or freelance basis throughout the UK 

Contact: 020 7409 3244

Website: http://www.regananddean.co.uk

 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0207 409 3244
Location
77 Queens Road
London
London
SW14 8PH
United Kingdom

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