Senior Event Manager

Senior Event Manager (FTC – 12 Months)

Reporting To: Head of Events

Location: Birmingham Based Hybrid Role (4 days in office)

Salary: Up to £40k DOE

Start Date: 2nd December 2024

We have a fantastic opportunity at an event management, venue sourcing and production agency based in Birmingham! The ideal candidate will be personable, organised and discreet. An event management background is a must, as is venue sourcing experience. Events will take place on construction sites, so a solid health and safety understanding is ideal.

The role is working with one of the businesses key clients where you will be implanted as an events manager to handle VIP media launches and high-profile MP visits on site. You will also be responsible for their internal events – think summer parties, Christmas parties, dinners and soirées. This is a really exciting opportunity with a well-established business.

What will this role include:

• Creating and presenting detailed proposals
• Manage bookings end to end
• Conceptualise innovative and creative events
• Working closely with venues to meet stakeholder needs
• Budget management
• Supporting media and VIP events on-site (may include overtime and overnight stays)
• Working on construction sites
• Liaising with suppliers
• Invoicing and administration

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• Degree graduate
• 4 years experience in a client/agency events division
• Previous event management experience
• Experience with budgets of up to £500k
• Understanding of events (operational and financial)
• Venue & Destination knowledge (worldwide)
• Supplier knowledge
• PC literate including Excel, PowerPoint & Word)
• Full clean driver’s license

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday
• Company laptop
• Company mobile
• Working with industry leaders in construction & infrastructure

Come and show your event management prowess - if this is of interest and aligns with your experience, then please reach out!

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