Senior Event Manager in Coventry

Coventry or London based. The Senior Event Manager will support the project team in the development and delivery of logistics projects including proposals, project delivery, budgets and schedules. You will take the lead in delivering projects and collaborate on larger more complex projects. This role will be client facing and will include building new relationships. Events will range from high-profile Launch events, Retailer Training, Awards, Conferences, as well as smaller hosted Media and Influencer events. The role will oversee the day-to-day planning and successful delivery of these types of events.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of project execution and supplier management.
• Develop project proposals, write effective, compelling project briefs, presentations and working documents.
• Developing timelines, project proposals and running projects.
• Demonstrate financial responsibility through effective proposal costing, budget development and timely reconciliation.
• Develop and write project briefs, proposals and presentations.
• Delegate to, manage and oversee team and resource.
• Maintain and develop client and supplier relationships.
• Understanding clients, competition and strategy.
• Ensuring schedules are adhered to and project documentation is complete.
• Demonstrate understanding of services and be able to sell these effectively.
• Demonstrate successful onsite management and delivery ensuring projects reflect briefs and meet objectives.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Willing and able to travel internationally for work, and from time to time work unsociable hours (including weekends) for extended periods.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Solid experience delivering and managing global projects within events, exhibitions or brand experience within an agency environment.
• Good interpersonal, presentation, relationship building and negotiation skills.
• Experience and ability to manage large scale budgets.
• People management experience.
• Capable of devising and implementing revenue-generating projects.
• Experience with delegate management systems.

Job Benefits

• Work with a state-of-the-art product and deliver it to exciting and innovative brands.
• Learning and development opportunities that contribute to professional growth.
• Wellness Private Medical Insurance (including discounted gym options).
• Discounted Healthcare Cash Plan.
• Help at hand EAP.
• In-Office Gym (London office only).
• Life Insurance 4 x salary.
• Dedicated DE&I Board.
• 25 days annual leave.
• Birthday day off and gift.
• Discretionary Annual Bonus.
• Generous Family Leave policies with New Parent Coaching & Support.
• Various learning & development platforms for e-learning.
• Enhanced pension contribution.
• Cyclescheme.
• Discounted Private Dental.
• Income Protection (Employee).
• Subsidised Electric Car Scheme.
• Home technology tax free loan.
• Hybrid Working (3 office days).
• Company socials.
• Pet friendly office.
• Lunch & Learns.
• Wellness webinars.
• Educational webinars.
• Subsidised Cafe (London office only).

Imagination: Imagination is The Original Experience Design Agency. Founded over 50 years ago, we apply the power of our collective imagination to creative, commercial, and cultural challenges, creating experiences that move people. We specialise in Consulting, Destinations, Content and Live Events. We have 13 global studios worldwide, united by a deep understanding of what moves people on a human level, and a determinedly independent spirit. Imagination was officially certified as a Newsweek Most Loved Workplace® 2023. Our clients include Major League Baseball, Visa, Amazon, Ford, LVMH, Harley-Davidson, and Google.

Global Inclusivity Statement: At Imagination we value diversity, equity and inclusion as principles that make us stronger, more innovative and more creative as an organisation. As a team and a business we know that creativity thrives in teams and organisations that comprise diverse groups of people, embracing diverse perspectives, where people feel able to share their whole selves. That’s why we are committed to fostering an environment where every individual, regardless of race, religion, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, neurodiversity, socio-economic background, or indigenous identity, feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.