Senior Event Manager

My client, a corporate Conference and Events based organisation, seek a Senior Event Manager to join their expanding team in one of their busiest divisions.

This role will manage people, drive process improvements and oversee event planning of conferences in a variety of professional industries.

We are looking for someone who is a passionate leader, is proactive, a great communicator and will ensure deadlines and budgets are managed efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

People Management

• Leadership & Team Development: Provide strong direction, set clear goals, and foster a high-performance, collaborative culture through coaching, feedback, and professional development.
• Empowerment & Decision-Making: Encourage team autonomy, delegate tasks effectively, and support independent decision-making while ensuring successful outcomes.
• Performance & Recognition: Conduct evaluations, offer constructive feedback, and recognize achievements to motivate and develop team members.
• Communication: Address team issues proactively, promoting open dialogue and collaboration to maintain a positive work environment.

Event Management

• Event logistics: Oversee team event planning and execution, ensuring tasks, deadlines, and objectives are met while maintaining high customer satisfaction.
• Budget & Cost Management: Monitor event budgets to ensure cost-effectiveness, financial adherence, and maximum ROI.
• Vendor & Logistics Coordination: Supervise relationships with suppliers and vendors, ensuring smooth execution of logistics with venues, catering, and audio visual.
• Risk & Performance Management: Oversee risk mitigation, proactively addressing issues, and leveraging data-driven insights to support decision making and optimize event success.
• Innovation & Industry Trends: Stay updated on industry advancements and implement innovative approaches to enhance event effectiveness.
• Team Leadership & Collaboration: Provide leadership, foster a high-performance culture, and ensure alignment with key stakeholders across departments.

Process Management

• Workflow & Efficiency Improvements: Continuously evaluate and optimize department processes, implementing innovations to enhance productivity.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Ensure seamless coordination with marketing, sales, production, and tech for aligned efforts.
• Documentation & Performance Tracking: Maintain accurate records, generate reports, and analyse KPIs to drive informed decision-making.
• Training & Continuous Learning: Provide training opportunities and foster a culture of continuous improvement for professional growth.

The ideal candidate for this role must have 4+ years of event management experience, specifically within the conference and exhibition field, 2 of these with line management experience.

It is important that you have a willingness and ability to travel occasionally to Europe & United States of America. This role is hybrid and currently requires at least one day in the London based office.

Salary up to 46K plus bonus & bens

Apply now for immediate consideration.