SENIOR EVENT MANAGER

London or Manchester - 2 days home working - This is a fantastic opportunity to lead across an exciting portfolio of global events within a leading agency!

THE AGENCY

Part of a larger company and with offices across the globe, this leading agency offer a range of in-house services including logistics, production, video, digital and creative. Globally recognised as one of the best agencies to work for they are renowned for delivering some phenomenal campaigns and live events, with worldwide offices that support their truly global client base. Working across a range of sectors including automotive, energy, IT, retail and healthcare to name a few they deliver a diverse range of projects including product launches, conferences, stand design, 3D interactive screens and models, app development and much more!

This is an incredible opportunity to work with some of the best in the business. Working in amazing offices and within a supportive team environment this is an opportunity not to be missed!

THE ROLE

They now have an opportunity for a Senior Event Manager to come on board. Working across one of their leading accounts this is a broad role and responsibilities will include:

-Ensuring delivery of a range of events (live, virtual and hybrid)
-Ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget and brief
-End to end event management including full logistics
-Working closely with internal teams
-Overseeing the delegate management process
-Ensuring communication across departments and with clients on timelines
-Working closely with third party suppliers including hotels and other vendors across multiple locations and time frames
-Briefing and liaising with production and creative teams
-Leading and managing project teams including freelancers
-Mentoring and developing more junior team members
-Budget management and reconciliation
-On-site event management (UK and internationally)

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal background would be someone currently working within a similar role within an event agency. Candidates must be confident client facing and have a proven background in delivering a range of complex events from end to end including full logistics and budget management. Exposure to working with multiple stakeholders and suppliers is key and any experience of running virtual events would be an added benefit. Candidates must have experience of working within the healthcare / pharmaceutical space, delivering events including congresses, advisory boards and investigator meetings.

Candidates must be open to international and UK travel as onsite support is required as part of the role.

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.

Vacancy reference: LKS18179