Events Manager

PositionEvents Manager
DepartmentEvents
Reports toOperations Director

Overview:

We are seeking a motivated, dependable individual looking to join a fast paced and exciting business and further develop their career. The successful candidate will be responsible for the end to end management of the Travel Counsellors event calendar, both nationally and internationally.

Roles and Responsibilities:
* Overall management of the Annual Conference, including but not limited to…
o Communication design and issue to delegates and event sponsors
o Management of full event logistics
o Negotiating rates with suppliers, accommodation and venues
o Delegate management
o Budget management
o On-site management / Establish staff schedules, task assignments and equipment allocation, supervise, direct and co-ordinate the activities of personnel, subcontractors and partners as required to successfully execute all aspects of the event on the scheduled delivery day
o Sourcing and contracting of event entertainment including developing event theming ideas
o Provide post event analysis, including financial impact, participant feedback and incorporate learning into future plans

* Assist with the management of the global annual events as required, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, Dubai, South Africa and Netherlands.
* Management of the Gold Weekend incentive event, including but not limited to communication, general logistics, travel and accommodation logistics
* To work with and develop the skills and responsibilities of direct team members.
* Maintain a calendar of events
* Identify new events opportunities for the organisation

Person Specification:
Experience and Skills:

* Understanding and experience of working in Events
* Proven capability of delivering exhibitions
* Proven Project Management successes
* Identifying the influence of effective marketing, including social media/apps/engagement
* Ability to take ownership of multiple events at any one time

Person Attributes

* Excellent communicator across all levels
* Super-efficient, able to perform under pressure.
* Hardworking and organised with effective time management skills
* IT literate with experience of Outlook, Excel and Word
* Excellent interpersonal skills