Event Manager - Great Benefits.

Our client is seeking an experienced Event Manager to join a well-known portfolio.

You will be working on managing 3 huge annual events with the help of a friendly and supportive long standing team.

The benefits in this role are endless, if you have 2 years or more large scale exhibition experience and are looking to join a company with progression, lovely offices and a hybrid offering this would be the perfect role for you.

Salary £28,000 - £33,000 base depending on experience, plus excellent benefits

Location South West London

Hybrid Yes, 3 days in the office, 2 days from home

Duties:

• Ownership of the exhibition element of our large scale events
• Exhibition management to include exhibitor processes and management, features, content theatres, floor plan, furniture, AV, signage and health and safety
• Responsible for the entire operational elements of your allocated market and topic-based events
• Developing an understanding of the client's objectives and ensure event delivery is aligned to these
• Ensure best customer experience from pre-event to post-event
• Working with the commercial sales team to drive growth and develop opportunities for exhibitors and sponsors that support the overall strategic and financial aims of the portfolio
• Creating processes, making improvements and efficiencies across the portfolio
• Produce and maintain event time lines ensuring that deadlines are met
• Ensure compliance to all sustainability policies and procedures.
• Source appropriate suppliers for each event to secure the best products and services available at a competitive price whilst complying with procurement policies
• Produce event collateral including the event guide, signage, floor plan, badge templates
• Set up meetings as required with all key onsite suppliers to ensure that they are fully aware of the expectations
• Be the onsite point of contact for event sponsors and exhibitors regarding their involvement in the event
• Undertake health and safety risk assessments to ensure that all H&S documents, public liabilities and insurance are in place for each exhibitor or sponsor where relevant
• Maintaining effective working relationships with internal teams, external suppliers and client stakeholders
• Ensure best practice is shared and efficiencies are communicated across the entire events team
• Ability to communicate across all levels internally and externally
• Responsible for managing budgets/expenditures and maintaining forecasts along with prompt financial reconciliation
• Monitor and control operational costs in line with defined budget
• Manage payment schedules to ensure that suppliers/venues are paid correctly and on time
• Raise purchase orders, process invoices and payments in line with payment terms

Benefits

• Socials - summer and winter party
• Lots of coaching
• Lifestyle Benefits - discounts
• Cycle to Work
• Employee Assistance
• Home Insurance
• Video Doctor
• Life Assurance
• Financial Advise
• Eye Test Vouchers
• Mobile Discounts
• Health Screening
• Private healthcare
• Good holiday allowance
• Gym
• D&I groups, Neuro-diversity groups

Apply immediately, no cover letter needed

We Are Aspire Ltd are a Disability Confident Commited employer