Event Manager- UK
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Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
Location | Swindon |
Area | 123,124,125,127,129,130,131,134,147,179 |
Sector | Marketing |
Start Date | ASAP |
Job Ref | MC795122 |
Job Views | 198 |
- Description
- Rocking Zebra Recruitment- Marketing jobs in Swindon, Bath and Bristol
Events Manager- UK Events
Swindon
Upto £35,000 DOE + Bonus + Pension + Medical
Rocking Zebra Recruitment is looking for an experienced Events Manager to join a continuously growing business based on the edge of Swindon.
My client is looking for an accomplished Events Manager to bring together and deliver some incredible and high profile events across the UK.
You will have an absolute passion for Events, Travel & Tourism, you will be self-motivated, a go getter and a true people person working with VIP names in exclusive locations. Working within a small and hands on team, as Event Manager you will have complete responsibility and autonomy of each event from cradle to grave covering every minor detail to an exceptional standard.
Role Responsibilities
- To create event proposals
- Identify and source partners to assist funding events,
- To ensure detailed event proposals are created, to include timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, health and safety and staffing requirements
- To conduct post event reports on success and suggest improvement areas through internal debriefs
- Managing and overseeing events on the day
- To ensure effective PR and social media coverage for each event
- Ensure local suppliers are delivering to the high standard expected
- Sticking to agreed budgets, raising concerns to the senior team as and when it happens
- Assisting the Global Events Manager where required on International events awhere required.
- Travelling to UK venues to review; products and venues.
- Well versed at researching, vetting and agreeing suitable venues and local event vendors
Skills & Experience
- A proven track record running successful events which VIP events
- Strong project management skills
- Must be adept in use of MS Office 2000 or later, particularly Excel
- Must be able to travel around the UK and at times, oversees where required
- To be able to manage event budgets within agreed costs.
- Must be able to work extended hours as requested
- An independent worker, able to think for themselves, problem solve, find solutions and make quick and sound judgement calls
- Ability to work under pressure and keep a clear head
- Great attention to detail
- A great customer service ethic, putting customers first at all times
- A natural forward planner who critically assesses own performance
- Exceptional communication & presentation skills
- Keen for new experiences, responsibility and accountability.
- An ability to work to tight deadlines
- Must have proven, flawless organisational skills
Rocking Zebra want to offer you the best service possible and we urge you to follow up your application with a phone call to discuss why you believe you are a best fit for the role. We will endeavour to respond to your call and application within 3 days however if you have not heard from us in that time you have not been successful for this opportunity. Do not give up keep your eye on our website for other suitable roles. Good Luck!