Overview
Our client is looking for an experienced Event Manager to lead the end-to-end planning and delivery of a major staff conference comprising three in-person events across three locations.
Each event will host approximately 170–280 attendees.
You will coordinate multiple events simultaneously, managing timelines, budgets, audiovisual requirements and stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery from planning through to the live events.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end planning and delivery of three in-person conference events.
- Coordinate multiple events simultaneously across different locations.
- Manage event timelines and budgets.
- Coordinate audiovisual requirements for live events.
- Work across teams and engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
- Oversee delivery on event days and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
- Ensure events run smoothly while responding calmly to operational challenges.
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience managing in-person events, including audiovisual requirements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working across teams and engaging with senior stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
- Experience delivering events to agreed timelines and budgets.
- Ability to troubleshoot issues during live events and remain calm under pressure.
Benefits
- Defined benefit pension scheme with a 28.97% employer contribution.
- 28 days' holiday.
- Corporate discounts.
- Free entry to heritage sites across England.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Flexible working options may include job sharing, part-time working, compressed hours and different working locations, including hybrid working.
Application Process
Applications will be assessed against the requirements listed above.
Our client uses a recruitment process designed to reduce bias.
Candidates answer selection questions that allow their skills and suitability for the role to be assessed rather than relying on CVs for the majority of recruitment.
Application responses should be factually accurate, original and reflect your own experience.
Where AI tools or other resources are used for support, candidates are encouraged to use generated content only as inspiration and write responses in their own words.