Senior Event Manager

Posted 18 November 2024
Salary£40k - 45k per year
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent
DisciplineExperiential Recruitment AgencyEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference13267
Contact NameLaura Kelly

Job description

Hybrid working - 3 days in the London office / 2 from home - Your chance to join this leading agency and take the lead on a diverse range of unique events!

THE COMPANY

This award winning creative communications agency works in partnerships with their clients, delivering  communication strategies by creating experiences through virtual, live and hybrid events as well as experiential engagement and content design. With engagement at the heart of everything they do they work across a variety of sectors including financial services, insurance and media to name a few!  As experts in operational delivery and execution they produce over 60 events a year including large scale conferences and incentive events! With continuous growth year on year they are now at an exciting point in their development.

With  a fantastic culture and ethos and a close knit team of passionate individuals there has never been a better time to come on board! 

THE ROLE

They are now looking to expand their London team with the addition of a Senior Event Manager.  Taking responsibility for the end to end creation and delivery of events responsibilities include:

•          Taking and interpreting client briefs

•          Developing creative proposals

•          Pitching for, and securing business

•          Account and client management

•          End to end event delivery of a range of events

•          Managing and briefing talent, AV and technical production staff, designers etc

•          Supplier management, liaison and negotiation

•          Budget management and reconciliation

•          Onsite management including the management of freelancers and suppliers

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will have experience of working within an agency environment managing and delivering events from start to finish. Candidates must have strong client facing skills and a proven background in developing proposals and pitching for business, as well as strong supplier management skills. A background in B2B / B2E would be preferred and candidates must be open to travel for events.

Just as important is someone with the aptitude and desire to join this leading agency and help drive the business forward!

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.

As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity.

We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

VACANCY REF: LGK13267