Are you looking for an opportunity to develop an outstanding career as an Events Operations Manager?

About the Company:
Our client provides senior executives around the world, across the majority of industries and sectors, with outstanding business events in multiple formats, from large-scale physical conferences to 1:1 meetings-based virtual exchanges. They are a global operating business with market leading portfolios covering everything from Pharmaceuticals to Defence, and Energy to Customer Experience.

They aim to ensure that the events they organise keep up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technological developments and the regulatory landscape. Their large scale conferences are market leading and ‘must attend’ events for their respective industries!

The company produces over 1,500 events around the world each year, and this is a growing number each year. With major offices across the cities of Berlin, Dubai, London, New York, Singapore and Sydney, this company has an unrivaled portfolio of conferences. The global scale of this company also provides amazing opportunities for their employees to travel and see the world whilst progressing in their career.

Responsibilities of the Event Manager will include:
As the Event Operations Manager you will be responsible for all pre-event communication with sponsors & delegates, scheduling of one-to-one business meetings and delivery of the event. Responsibilities include;

Main liaison with all clients in the run up to the event, gathering necessary documents and materials in time for deadlines
Set-up and delivery of one-to-one business meetings, managing meeting invites and scheduling diaries.
Event delivery – Session links/venue set-up, drinks receptions, lunches, private dinners, accommodation
Close internal communication with event team to ensure deliverables are met
Handling any logistical questions regarding travel and accommodation if required

Ensuring all speakers are prepared for the event and have presentations/ links ready

Main point of contact with the venues once the contract has been signed
Budget management - Staying within budget for food & beverage, bedrooms, room rental, entertainment & travel

Organising all AV requirements & external suppliers
On-site management at events with the opportunity to travel to Europe and US

Qualities and Skills Required

Events management Degree or equivalent work experience
1+ years’ experience preferred, ideally gained within the b2b sector with one-to-one meeting experience
Ability to work independently and under pressure
Outstanding organisational, prioritisation and multi-tasking skills
Exceptional interpersonal skills and a true team-player
Excellent communicator, verbal and written
Self-driven, results-oriented, with a positive outlook

Start your career

The role offers a highly competitive salary and benefits such as a contributory pension scheme, Medicash health plan and discounted gym membership. This is a great opportunity for a successful candidate to join a company with on going career progression and a great working culture.

Events Operations Manager

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SALARY

£27000 - £30000

LOCATION

Central London

CONTRACT TYPE

Graduate job (permanent)

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