Events Team Manager

As part of the Europe Events team you will provide complete events management, delivering webinars and collaborating on internal projects. This activity engages with members and students throughout the UK, provides members with ongoing CPD and supports the Goals of the organisation. You will report to the Senior Manager - Europe Events, and line-manage an Events Specialist team, consisting of full-time and part-time staff, to support delivery of the UK Area event programme.

You Will:

• Manage a varied programme of events, to include producing the regional events programme, speaker sourcing and liaison, venue search, event management, and negotiation of rates, writing promotional collateral, advertising and acting on feedback. Events may be in-person or virtual and include high-profile events throughout the UK.
• Work with third parties and sponsors to organise and deliver events.
• Manage staff including performance appraisals and conducting regular one-to-ones.
• Support the team manager to recruit and develop staff.
• Arrange the training programme for inductees and ensure the ongoing development of all direct reports.
• Budget responsibility including the development of an Area budget, management of event expenditure/income and working within a set regional budget.
• Ensure regular feedback to allocated area(s) on the financial position.
• Oversee the accounts payable/receivable process for the allocated area(s).
• Help create an aligned annual business plan.
• Attend up to four Area Committee meetings and act as minute secretary, including agenda liaison and production of relevant committee papers.
• Manage relationships between CIMA and its local volunteer network.
• Ensure that local volunteer network concerns are handled promptly.
• Manage the social media coordination for the allocated area(s) of responsibility.
• Coordinate and facilitate the flow of communications amongst partners.
• Seek out opportunities to increase CIMA's profile.
• Input CMS web information, including creation of promotional emails that follows brand guidelines.
• Use a hybrid work schedule.

You Have:

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years' related events management experience.

How We Support You:

We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You’ll be part of a global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from. We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, pension plan, annual leave, parental leave, an employee assistance program. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognise that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle. We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development.

About Us:

At The Association, a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we are transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future-focused, empowering the world's most accomplished accountants to stay relevant, meet today's demands, and prepare for tomorrow's challenges through quality education, resources, and training.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.