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Project Director - Pharma Events

Live Recruitment
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 2 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG31 4UR

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Join a full-service events agency as a Senior Project Manager or Project Director, focusing on pharma and healthcare events with a salary of £45,000 to £55,000.
  • The role is predominantly remote, requiring occasional office visits in Berkshire/London for company updates and socials.
  • Candidates should have experience in managing events from brief to delivery, particularly within the pharmaceutical sector, with agency experience preferred but not mandatory.
  • The position involves managing key client relationships, overseeing event logistics, and collaborating with internal and external teams, with travel expected 4-6 times a year.
  • Experience in delegate management software, particularly Cvent, is essential for this role.

Remote Working - Join a full-service events agency where you will manage your own portfolio of pharma/healthcare events with a great team culture and flexible working

THE COMPANY

This growing events agency offers services including full events management for a high profile pharmaceutical client base. A chance to work for a well-established agency who has won a host of awards, a focus on delivering sustainable events on a global scale and have a fantastic reputation.

With a truly diverse portfolio they manage and deliver projects including conferences, investigator meetings, gala dinners, product launches and congress for an impressive client base predominately within the pharmaceutical sector. Working on smaller projects through to large-scale and complex events across the world they are now looking for a Senior/Project Manager or Project Director to join their dynamic team.

You will be given the chance to work within a supportive environment as part of a close-knit, friendly and sociable team!

The role will be predominately remote based with expectations to be in the offices once bimonthly in Berkshire/London for company updates and socials.

THE ROLE

Due to continued success this thriving events agency are now looking for a Senior Project Manager/Project Director to join their talented team. You will be responsible for managing key client relationships and will take ownership for events from brief through to delivery.

This is a fast-paced agency where you will work across a wide range of events on an international basis therefore the role will require you to travel circa 4-6 times per year for 3-7 days at a time.

Your key responsibilities will include;

  • Building and developing relationships with clients and stakeholders
  • Holding full responsibility for events from brief through to on-site management
  • Taking briefs directly from clients to understand their needs
  • Putting together proposals
  • Supporting on pitch presentations
  • Collaborating with internal creative and production teams
  • Liaising with external suppliers
  • Sourcing venues (UK and overseas)
  • Managing delegate registration and liaison
  • Web/app management via Cvent
  • Booking travel, accommodation and other event logistics
  • Managing and reporting on budgets
  • Delegating tasks and mentoring junior team members
  • Managing events on-site (internationally)

THE CANDIDATE

To be considered for this role we are looking for candidates with experience delivering events from brief through to delivery for pharmaceutical clients. Agency experience would be beneficial however we will consider candidates with corporate and association backgrounds. Experience in delegate management software is a must; ideally Cvent.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across marketing, creative and events. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit www.live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

REF: CC13620

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.