Senior Event Manager

My client, a corporate Conference and Events based organisation, seeks a Senior Event Manager to join their expanding team in one of their busiest divisions. This role will manage people, drive process improvements and oversee event planning of conferences in a variety of professional industries. We are looking for someone who is a passionate leader, is proactive, a great communicator and will ensure deadlines and budgets are managed efficiently. You must work well under pressure and have the ability to prioritise responsibilities and drive improvements across people, processes and products.

Key Responsibilities:

• People Management

• Leadership & Team Development: Provide strong direction, set clear goals, and foster a high-performance, collaborative culture through coaching, feedback, and professional development.
• Empowerment & Decision-Making: Encourage team autonomy, delegate tasks effectively, and support independent decision-making while ensuring successful outcomes.
• Performance & Recognition: Conduct evaluations, offer constructive feedback, and recognize achievements to motivate and develop team members.
• Communication: Address team issues proactively, promoting open dialogue and collaboration to maintain a positive work environment.

• Event logistics: Oversee team event planning and execution, ensuring tasks, deadlines, and objectives are met while maintaining high customer satisfaction.
• Budget & Cost Management: Monitor event budgets to ensure cost-effectiveness, financial adherence, and maximum ROI.
• Vendor & Logistics Coordination: Supervise relationships with suppliers and vendors, ensuring smooth execution of logistics with venues, catering, and audio visual.
• Risk & Performance Management: Oversee risk mitigation, proactively addressing issues, and leveraging data-driven insights to support decision making and optimize event success.
• Innovation & Industry Trends: Stay updated on industry advancements and implement innovative approaches to enhance event effectiveness.
• Team Leadership & Collaboration: Provide leadership, foster a high-performance culture, and ensure alignment with key stakeholders across departments.

• Workflow & Efficiency Improvements: Continuously evaluate and optimize department processes, implementing innovations to enhance productivity.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Ensure seamless coordination with marketing, sales, production, and tech for aligned efforts.
• Documentation & Performance Tracking: Maintain accurate records, generate reports, and analyse KPIs to drive informed decision-making.
• Training & Continuous Learning: Provide training opportunities and foster a culture of continuous improvement for professional growth.

The ideal candidate for this role must have 4+ years of event management experience, specifically within the conference and exhibition field, 2 of these with line management experience. It is important that you have a willingness and ability to travel occasionally to Europe & the United States of America. This role is hybrid and currently requires at least one day in the London based office. Salary up to 44K plus bonus & benefits. Apply now for immediate consideration.