Event Manager
Not For Profit Trade Body
2 Days Office, Covent Garden, Central London, 3 Days Home
Basic Salary £50,000-£55,000 dependent on experience with excellent benefits including a discretionary bonus, Christmas bonus and private healthcare
Full Time, Permanent
Our client a dynamic, reputable and established not for profit trade body with members of some the biggest companies in the world based in Central London is currently looking for an Event Manager to join them.
If you are an experienced events manager with experience in creative industries including advertising, music, digital, arts, design we would love to hear from you.
The Role
The Event Manager is responsible for conceiving and running all UK events. As an industry body with collaboration at our heart, our events provide unique and highly valued opportunities for our members to come together, be inspired, learn, network and gain exposure to the rest of the industry. Our events consistently receive exceptionally high feedback scores and are called out as one of things our members value most highly, so this role is pivotal in driving member satisfaction and surprising and delighting the digital advertising industry.
Responsibilities include:
Developing an annual events plan to deliver against organisational strategy and objectives
Delivering outstanding, memorable and commercially viable events including residential summits, flagship conferences, roundtables, seminars and networking events in the office
Producing UK events, ensuring smoothly run and professionally delivered experiences that are so good members regularly comment on it
Working with the Director of Marketing, Leadership Team and across the business to put together all-filler no-killer agendas, drawing on the vast membership and booking engaging and relevant speakers
Managing all event budgets, tracking costs and ensuring all events come in on agreed budget
Ensuring sponsors and speakers have an exceptional experience at all touchpoints
Maintaining and increasing existing high feedback scores for events
Continually innovating and bravely reimagining UK events to ensure they constantly feel fresh and industry-leading
Developing compelling sponsorship opportunities and working closely with the Head of Partnerships to hit events income targets
Identifying new commercial opportunities within our events portfolio
Line managing and supporting the Marketing Executive to deliver outstanding event marketing
Skills, knowledge & characteristics
Event Management: Proven experience in planning and executing conferences and corporate events, with strong knowledge of logistics, venue selection, contract negotiation, and on-site management.
Project Management: Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, consistently delivering events on time, within budget, and to a high standard.
Stakeholder Engagement: Strong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders, including sponsors, suppliers, speakers, and delegates.
Marketing and Promotion: Knowledgeable in event marketing and promotion, with a keen interest in applying industry trends to our marketing
Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of crafting compelling event materials and confidently presenting to senior members of the team.
Team Leadership: Ability to lead and motivate direct teams, including internal staff and external vendors, ensuring clear direction, effective delegation and problem resolution.
Innovation and Bravery: Willingness to innovate and take calculated risks that drive successful and unique event experiences.
Problem-Solving: Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to anticipate challenges and respond quickly to unexpected changes.
Curiosity: Eagerness to stay informed about industry trends and adapt to new developments, ensuring events remain relevant and impactful.
To apply to this role please send your CV
Due to the volume of applications we are only able to contact successful applicants. Therefore if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.
Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, with 10+ years of experience delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and Executive Search recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.