Senior Virtual Events Manager

Fleet Street, London / Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 DOE

emap is looking for an enthusiastic individual with a minimum of 5 years events experience to join the fashion, architecture and building services operations team as a senior event manager.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage and deliver a schedule of exceptional industry led awards, conferences and bespoke events on time, to budget and to a high standard.
• Oversee the schedule and delivery of the division’s events, delegating tasks and responsibilities to junior team members.
• P&L responsibility for all aspects of defined events, including monitoring all forecast revenues, costs and bad-debt.
• Ensure best practice and continuous development of event processes, practices and systems.
• Mentor junior team members, providing regular feedback, coaching and training opportunities.
• Organise and note take internal stakeholder planning, performance and debrief meetings.
• Diarise prelaunch and debrief meetings by disseminating key information.
• Set, forecast and close event budgets to ensure costs do not exceed the agreed budget.
• Build strong relationships with external suppliers, providers and venues.
• Source venues through written briefs and provide internal stakeholders with options.
• Ensure all necessary legal requirements are completed accurately and on time.
• Make sure all payments are processed according to the event schedule.
• Assess sustainability credentials with suppliers and aim to reduce the event’s carbon footprint.
• Communicate appropriate behaviour through event communications internally and externally.
• Personally manage flagship events across the portfolio.

Requirements:

• Proven experience of managing complex events and logistics in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in delivering physical and virtual event formats across various platforms.
• Experience of managing event P&L from building initial budget cost-base, forecasting and closing budgets.
• Knowledge of key UK conference and event venues.
• Innovative, creative and advanced project management skills.
• Advanced planning and strong organisational skills.
• Flexible and embraces change whilst remaining enthusiastic and positive.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook.

At emap, we believe that employee learning and development are the key drivers of our success. We provide an environment that fosters continuous development for our employees.

Benefits include:

• 25 days of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell additional days.
• One additional day of leave per year - Celebration Day.
• Health plan.
• Life assurance.
• Private virtual GP access.
• Seasonal flu jabs available at the office.
• Continuous learning & development opportunities.
• In-house Excellence Awards and other innovation projects.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Discounted gym memberships.
• Retail discount vouchers.
• Rail season ticket loans.
• Pension scheme.
• Work from home during August.

Metropolis Group respects the privacy of every person for whom we have personal data. We comply with data protection legislation such as the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation.

Diversity and Inclusion: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion.