Events Manager

Events Manager - £40,000-£45,000

Our client is a well-known, successful professional services business, with offices around the region.

Location - Cambridgeshire

This is a new role within the business, offering an exciting opportunity to establish and build an events team.

Main duties will include:

• Responsible for the creation of events (conferences, dinners and meetings of various sizes) from concept through to the coordination and management of these on the day.
• Source, visit and select suitable venues that align with event requirements and budgets.
• Organise catering services, track dietary requirements, book speakers, equipment rentals and layout requirements to create a comfortable and engaging environment for attendees.
• Manage attendees, invitations, RSVPs and any reasonable adjustments.
• Carry out risk assessments and ensure Health and Safety requirements are met.
• Manage and report on budgets and costings.
• Liaise with Marketing team to provide the best exposure of the event and ensure all necessary marketing materials are sourced and delivered.
• Work closely with stakeholders, the Facilities team and the Marketing team to set event objectives and gain insight into how to measure success post event.
• Management and growth of the network of sponsorship positions held.
• Responsible for building and managing a high performing team.

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant experience of organising large corporate events simultaneously from commencement to completion in a professional services environment essential (minimum criteria).
• Line management experience essential (minimum criteria).
• Experience of working to budgets and tracking costings.
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety requirements.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook.
• A confident, positive attitude and a strong desire to deliver high quality results.
• Professional appearance and manner.

If this role looks like the new challenge that you are looking for, please apply via the advert or contact Rebecca Ewers at Eclectic Recruitment.We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time, but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential positions.