Senior Events Manager - Global Summits

Senior Events Manager - Global SummitsLondon | £55-60kSenior Event Manager sought by a global Media & Events business in London, to lead the development & delivery of key, global summits within their event portfolio.This is a hugely exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding business that have seen over 200% growth over the last few years, with further plans to expand over the coming years. The successful candidate ideally will have previous experience at Events Manager level, with experience working across major industry conferences or summits (10,000+ delegates). You will have the opportunity to lead the delivery of their flagship event, that has become the "go-to" conference in their industry sector, with over 20,000 visitors expected this year.Day-to-day:Contribute to and manage detailed and timely event plans and budgets Input into the the creation of floor plans, and make sure that they are maintained and updated in a timely manner Ensure that all internal teams have the event plans, floor plans and information required as early in the event cycle as possible Project management and engagement / collaboration with internal stakeholders on event requirements and deliverables. Including, but not limited to; sales, marketing, conference production, relationship management and design Work closely with the Customer Success Team to deliver sponsorship packages to the highest possible standard, which includes the production of information packs for sponsors and exhibitors Work closely with the venue and catering staff to ensure everything is in order in regards to the event and hospitality for all the delegates. Track actual consumption for all catered functions. Establish ongoing communication between sponsors, exhibitors, contractors, the team and the venue management
Post event evaluation and development to continually improve event delivery and experience Key Skills & Experience:Event management experience which includes the planning and running of large scale b2b events, trade shows / exhibitions, conferences Similar experience within an events management role, able to evidence delegation skills and working with multiple internal / external stakeholders Exceptional organisational skills; able to plan and coordinate multiple aspects of an event simultaneously Demonstrable experience of having developed vendor and 3rd party relationships to collaborative partnerships, evidenced by contract negotiations, stronger relationships with enhanced collaboration, communication and outcomes Event budgeting experience, able to evidence following a structured framework to achieving event goals / objectives Strong project management skills; planning, maintaining and organising multiple successful events simultaneously. Experience of defining goals, specifying processes, resource allocation, detailed tasks, duration and milestones, internal / external communication, risk planning and progress monitoring If this role looks of interest, please apply with your most up-to-date CV and we will be in touch to discuss.