Do you work in events, but are wanting to be a bit more involved in the planning? Perhaps you are an events manager but are looking to move into a more corporate environment? Are you wanting to be involved in the creation of events from concept to execution?

If any of this rings true, we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Events Manager to work in a fast-paced environment and assist with the planning and implementation of the corporate event calendar. You will be responsible for the complete life cycle of both internal and external events.

The company were founded over 80 years ago and were originally just a small office based in Hertfordshire. Fast forward to today and they now have multiple locations across East Anglia and are continuing to grow at a rapid pace. The post holder will be tasked with the creation of events which will include dinners, conferences and meetings of various sizes, from planning, coordinating and management of the event on the day.

Regarding the planning, you must be able to source, inspect and decide on venues that align with the requirements of the event plan and are within budget. Other aspects you will be involved with is the organising of catering for said events, renting suitable equipment, booking speakers and most importantly, making sure the environment is comfortable yet appealing for attendees. If the event requires people to travel for further afield, arrangement of travel and accommodation for attendees might also be required.

Additional duties:

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.
Review and negotiate contracts with suppliers.
Liaise with Marketing team to provide the best exposure of the event.
Attend events personally to oversee all aspects and ensure a smooth running on the day.

This is an exciting opportunity to have hands on involvement with the companies events. The client is looking for someone who has come from a professional services environment and with significant experience of organising large corporate events. Line management experience is also essential as well as experience of working to budgets and tracking costings. The position will allow for hybrid working upon the completion of a probationary period. If this sounds like an opportunity that aligns with what you are looking for, we would love to hear from you. Please apply now with an updated version of your CV!

Zero Surplus is East Anglia's premier recruitment agency, based just outside Cambridge our recruiters source staff for small and international B2B & B2C businesses across Cambridgeshire, London, Essex, Norfolk and the East of England.

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