Event Manager

A rare opportunity for a commercially driven Event Manager to take responsibility for Montgomery Group's newest launch, Hospitality Tech 360. The role will oversee the commercial delivery, planning and execution of the latest event to be launched in the Food Drink and Hospitality Week portfolio, the UK's biggest celebration of industry innovation. A successful candidate will demonstrate strong commercial acumen, have a keen desire to develop the event in partnership with the community it serves and lead on driving the future strategy and growth of the event.

The Event Manager will have the freedom to autonomously drive growth and direction, whilst delivering on all commercial elements and liaising with the event team across all departments in the day to day running of the event. Food Drink & Hospitality Week is a compilation of focused business events dedicated to gathering the industry together in person and throughout the year. We provide a platform above and beyond the traditional exhibition for suppliers looking to globally grow and develop their business in one of the largest and innovative markets, all underpinned by excellent networking opportunities and a world class content programme.

Role Profile

• Event Strategy, Planning & Delivery: Full event management responsibility, strategy creation and execution, P&L delivery, budget and floorplan management.
• Commercial, Stakeholder & Team Management: Developing strategy for a comprehensive commercial campaign to achieve revenue and commercial goals. Commercial management - key accounts, partners, stakeholders, trade associations. Identify opportunities to enhance value for exhibitors, sponsors and partners. Attend client meetings, with a key focus on revenue generation and product growth. Day to day management of the event team, both direct reports and indirect management of centralised stakeholders (matrix management). Build, develop and grow key partnerships, both commercial and non-commercial which drive revenue and community engagement.
• Marketing, Audience & Content Development: Working closely with the marketing department to sign off strategic marketing plans. Working closely with content team to sign off content plan and execution. Managing and developing dedicated projects to drive visitor attendance.
• Operational Delivery: Collaborate with the operations team on floorplans and ensure the event is delivered to a high standard, on time and within budget.
• Market Immersion: Attending industry events, association & media partner events, competitor trade shows etc to build network of contacts and gain excellent understanding of the market.
• Post Event: Lead post event evaluation, including financial performance and stakeholder feedback. Capture insights and learning to inform future editions. Present clear, thoughtful recommendations for improvement and growth.

Personal Attributes

• Integrity, Transparency, Communicative, Collaborative, Professional, Approachable, Curious, Results Driven, High Energy.

Competencies

• 5+ years of event industry experience managing event sales/marketing campaigns or 2 years Event Manager experience (strategy, P&L, campaign execution, stakeholder management).
• Keen interest in the hospitality sector.
• An innovator - looking at the future, industry trends and visitor/exhibitor needs.
• Outstanding motivational skills to develop team members.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.
• A confident communicator in all mediums - written, face-to-face & telephone.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Ability to problem-solve under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Strong negotiation skills and budget management expertise.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills.

Montgomery Group is a well-established, ethical, collaborative and empowering company. We are driven to maximise each and every employee's potential through empowerment, collaboration and adopting a growth mindset resulting in high performing, tight knit teams who relish coming to work. We are performance led with a strong focus on growth. Importantly, we are purpose-driven, adhere to our values no matter what, and as a family business care about the people and communities that we serve. At Montgomery your achievements will be recognised and celebrated.

The central London, dog friendly offices are close to Oxford Street & Marylebone High Street with access to the private gardens of Manchester Square. Hybrid working is offered to all applicants with a minimum of at least 4 days in the office. Core hours are 9-5pm, flexibility outside these hours will be required to suit the needs of the business. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to diversity. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities, providing they meet the minimum requirements of the job role.

At Montgomery Group we recognise that women are less likely than men to apply for a role if they do not have experience in all the areas mentioned in the job description. The list above is indicative, we would still welcome your application even if you feel you don't have experience in all the listed areas but think that you could do the job.

OUR PURPOSE To serve our world, nurturing relationships and developing opportunities.

OUR VISION To be our communities' long-term strategic partner throughout the year, creating opportunities for them to connect, transact and engage with the right people to achieve success.

OUR VALUES Ethically Commercial, Growth Mindset, Embrace Collaboration, Empowerment.

BENEFITS

• Charity volunteering days
• Company away days
• Corporate gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Dog friendly office
• Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits
• Flexible working hours
• Fundraising matching scheme
• Hybrid working
• Lunchtime speaker programme
• Mentorship programme
• Monthly social events
• Salary Sacrifice Pension plus 8 x death in service-payment
• Season ticket loans
• Wellness weeks