At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan and deliver engaging events, from networking sessions to large conferences.
- Company: Join a not-for-profit organisation supporting advanced engineering and tech businesses.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional development and impact.
- Why this job: Take ownership of exciting projects and grow into a leadership role.
- Qualifications: Proven event management experience and strong sales skills.
Are you an experienced events professional with a flair for building relationships and driving revenue? Do you thrive on managing everything from concept to delivery, from intimate networking sessions to full scale conferences?
We are recruiting on behalf of a not-for-profit membership organisation supporting advanced engineering, electronics and software businesses. The organisation helps its members grow through promotion, business development and thought leadership, and is now looking for an Events Manager to lead its events and content programme.
You will work closely with the CEO to build and manage the annual events calendar, deliver event and content recordings, and oversee a portfolio of Special Interest Groups and Business Growth groups. This is a commercially minded, income-generating role, you will be developing and selling partnership packages and event tickets, while also supporting membership growth. It is an excellent opportunity for a self-starter who wants genuine ownership, with scope to grow into a leadership role as the team expands.
Your responsibilities as an Events Manager:
- Plan and deliver a full calendar of regular member events (12+ per year), plus a flagship annual conference
- Drive income through sponsorship packages, membership sales and event ticket sales
- Own promotional campaigns, marketing strategy and communications alongside the CEO
- Liaise with member groups and committees to shape event content, and host, produce and compere events, webinars and podcasts
- Identify and develop new event formats and partnership opportunities
- Manage full event lifecycle from pre-event planning through to post-event follow-up, while supporting the CEO on wider organisational strategy
Your current experience which will help you as an Events Manager:
- A strong track record of organising and delivering successful events, from small scale to large conferences
- Sales or business development experience, ideally selling sponsorship, memberships or tickets
- Confidence hosting, presenting or compering events, webinars or podcasts
- Strong marketing and communications skills across multiple channels
- Highly organised and self-motivated, comfortable working independently with a can do attitude
- Background in engineering, technology, or membership/not-for-profit organisations is a plus
What you can expect as an Events Manager:
- Salary up to £36,000 dependent on experience
- Flexible working - Remote/Hybrid
- 33 days holiday including Bank Holidays
- Company pension scheme
If you are interested in the role, please click apply and the Rise Search Limited team will be in touch with more details.
Events Manager in Northampton employer: Rise Search Limited
Join a well-established engineering distribution business that values strong customer relationships and offers a collaborative work culture. As a Key Account Manager, you will benefit from competitive salary packages, an annual bonus scheme, and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team environment. Located in a dynamic industry, this role provides the chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package including life insurance and generous holiday allowances.
