Senior Event Manager

Are you a skilled Events Manager or Senior Events Manager with experience managing live and virtual events end-to-end? I’ve got a wonderful Senior Events Manager role with an award-winning events agency based in Leicestershire that is looking to expand its talented team. They are looking for a passionate individual who can hit the ground running managing a range of events from conferences, exhibitions, festivals, product launches and award ceremonies to name a few. This is a full-time, permanent role based in Leicester. Our client is looking for someone who can easily commute to the office 2-3 times a week. Salary is £37-43k DOE.

The Company

This exciting event and production management agency hold an impressive client roster. They are made up of a warm and passionate team, that delight their clients with an array of event services including creative design, event management, AV production and content design across live, hybrid and virtual events. Their case studies span from highly organised conferences to awards ceremonies, brand activations, road shows, exhibitions and even festivals.

This fantastic SME agency offers a generous holiday allowance, hybrid working policy, opportunities for international travel and a brilliant bonus scheme. Based in Leicester, this is an opportunity to join a dedicated and growing team who love every aspect of events from well thought creative to a seamlessly run day.

The Role

Due to continued growth and client development this agency is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Event Manager to join their talented team. This role will be looking after some of the agency's biggest and best events. This end-to-end event project management position will be responsible for the whole event process, from pitching and developing proposals to client briefing, working with creative on event designs and concepts, building a budget and working with the delegate team of logistics, and supplier management, venues and trackers. You will also be responsible for the delivery of all creative collateral and the smooth running of the event day as well as overseeing junior team members. Client development is also fundamental to the role, providing exceptional communication throughout the event project lifecycle.

If you have experience in managing live and virtual events and are highly organised with strong project management skills, we would like to hear from you. You will come from an event agency background, with experience juggling multiple client projects and providing stand-out stakeholder management. You will be a natural people person, happy to be in the middle of things and liaising with multiple teams and suppliers on any given day. You have excellent attention to detail – reviewing the finer details of logistics from health and safety to reviewing production briefs.

About You

We would love for you to get in touch if you:

• Have experience managing live events from start to finish. Live event experience is a must and virtual events experience would be a plus
• Have proven experience in developing proposals and being hands-on in delivering pitches
• Have ideally come from an agency or event management company background, with experience managing multiple clients/events at once
• Have technical knowledge, with the ability to advise clients on solutions and what is possible
• Have exceptional client liaison and team management skills, communicating needs and requirements throughout a project lifecycle
• Have demonstrable venue finding experience with the ability to negotiate with venues and suppliers and ensure the best value
• Have solid experience managing large-scale, complicated budgets
• Are a confident presenter and ability to host client meetings and present ideas
• Have the flexibility to work away on live events sometimes with overnight stays
• Have a full clean driving licence and your own vehicle