Event Director
- Employer
- Bray Leino
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- Competitive Salary + Benefits
- Closing date
- 30 Sep 2019
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- Function
- Event Marketing, Event Operations, Event Project Management
- Sector
- Creative Events & Parties, Experiential, Agency, Advertising
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Job Role
- Event Director, Event Manager
A little about us…
International marketing group, Bray Leino has a dedicated events division, comprising over 100 dedicated events specialists. Our award-winning creative and event management teams deliver experiences with the power to engage, stimulate and convey compelling messages. We provide comprehensive end to end event management services for multiple public-sector departments and private sector organisations.
We are international and growing – with over 350 employees in 8 locations across the UK, Singapore, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur and Chicago. Recently awarded one of the “top 20 Best Places to Work” by C&IT Magazine.
We’ve successfully won more prestigious long term, multi-million pound contracts, including large scale, international events! As a result, we are looking for an Event Director to join our Live Events team and play an integral part in assisting with and supporting every aspect of event delivery. You will play a vital role in the delivery of key event programmes working with senior representatives from across government, industry and academia.
What will I be doing?
Reporting to the Operations Director of Bray Leino Events, you will be responsible for the management and delivery of a range of complex and high-profile events across the globe.
Responsibilities will include:
- Working with clients at a strategic level to develop event formats, campaign messages, KPIs and objectives
- Leading and managing project teams on the planning delivery of events and projects – from conception to completion
- Creating and managing budgets, providing updates to the client and reporting to the leadership team for P&L, forecasting etc.
- Contracting negotiation with 3rd parties
- Line management responsibility for Senior Event Manager(s) and wider team – including holiday sign off, mentoring, monthly catch ups, reviews and escalations
- Client relationships – building, maintaining and developing strong relationships and managing expectations with core client contacts and the wider client stakeholders.
- Developing project timeline and ensure milestones are met
- Creating management plans and technical run sheets for use on-site, including resource planning.
- Risk and security management
- On-site event delivery – UK and overseas. Sometimes working weekends and evening as required.
- Post event evaluation – analysing data and collating reports
What will I need?
The events world is unique. If you are someone who:
- Has Event Director experience within an agency (private and/or public sector), delivering high profile events on the world stage (100 – 1,000+ delegates)
- Can manage complex budgets (£500k+)
- VIP management including Royalty, Ministers, C-suite delegates and celebrities
- Has a great track record and strong contacts within the industry
- Can provide timely management account reporting
- Remains calm under pressure, can manage a number of tasks simultaneously and maintain excellent attention to detail while working to strict deadlines
- Is flexible and wants to travel within the UK and abroad for a few days at a time
- Has great leadership skills, and has previous experience of managing a team
- Will lead discussions and conference calls
- Uses their initiative and can think on their feet
- Knows what it takes to deliver a great event
Then we’d love to hear from you! Please send us your CV & cover letter/email detailing why you'd be a great fit.
And in return…
- 25 days’ holiday, increasing to 29 after 2 years’ service (+ Bank holidays)
- Company pension scheme
- Medical cash plan – including employee assist programme, contributions to dental, optical, physio etc.
- Health and wellbeing programme
- Refer a friend scheme
- Regular staff social events
- Company Christmas closure
- Cycle to work scheme
- Corporate gym membership discounts
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