SENIOR LOGISTICS MANAGER - EVENTS

SENIOR LOGISTICS MANAGER - AGENCY
MANCHESTER
£35,000 PLUS BENEFITS

MBP18112

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established agency, a fast growing team as well as a working closely with an array of first-class clients!

THE COMPANY

With an established industry reputation, this thriving events agency is going from strength to strength and offer a full service for live events, experiential projects and internal communications across industry sectors including retail, automotive, technology, fashion and financial.

Delivering a range of projects including events, exhibitions, conferences, experiential, internal communications, marketing, film, creative, content, exhibition and digital, this agency are used to making big impacts - shaping the events industry with their thoughtful and engaging campaigns, anyone joining this superb organisation will be expected to make a big splash.

Voted as one of the top UK companies to work for and with a constant desire to nurture and retain their team, they have an energising approach to rewarding hard work and offer a whole host of exciting and unusual benefits.

THE ROLE

Due to a busy portfolio of events, and new clients coming on-board this agency are now looking to expand their team with a Senior Logistics Manager. This is a key role within the agency where you play a key role in managing the full logistics of events from brief through to delivery.

As a Senior Logistics Manager will project manage all crew and delegate logistics across a diverse range of projects. Specific responsibilities would include delegate management, crew logistics, accreditation, group accommodation, travel, transfers and welfare. You will also be responsible for the line management of the logistics team, conducting 1-2-1s and appraisals, managing staff through personal development plans and ensuring that all training needs are met.

Key responsibilities for this Senior Logistics Manager role includes;

* Taking full responsibility of event logistics
* Delegate management and registration
* VIP logistical management
* Venue sourcing and management
* Booking and organising travel and hotels (air, rail, car & parking)
* Transport and logistics managements
* Managing and reporting on budgets
* Sourcing and managing 3rd party suppliers (DMC's, venues, hotels and caterers)
* On-site management at events in the UK and internationally
* Team management

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will have between 3-5 years' experience as a Logistics Manager/Senior Logistics Manager in an agency of similar environment and must be experienced in managing large groups.

It is important that you can demonstrate experience where you have managed projects from start to finish with full logistics and budget management.

In return they offer the chance to join a fast growth agency where you will be able to carve out your own career path, all in a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment. As well as the career opportunities you'll also get to work on some of the best projects out there - this is not one to be missed!

Please note: candidates must be based within the UK to access the agency offices when needed.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting