Job Role: Event Manager
Company Name: The Collective (BCD Meetings & Events)
Sector: Agency
Job Type: Full time
Job Ref: UKIE-25969
Salary: £27,000 – £34,000 depending on experience plus company benefits
Job location: Hybrid – with collaboration time spent in either our Derby, Milton Keynes or Fleet offices.
Job description/ responsibilities:
As an Event Manager, you will:
- Overall responsibility for the planning and execution of a range of events in the UK and Overseas across a number of different platforms including but not limited to incentives, conferences, product launches, exhibitions whether in-person, hybrid or virtual.
- To consistently apply and demonstrate our event expertise to our clients.
- Manage external vendors and suppliers – for sourcing, negotiating, contracting and event delivery.
- Financial responsibility of the event budget – from budget preparation , payment schedules to final reconciliation.
- Negotiate rates, terms, and conditions on our client’s behalf – maximise spend to drive savings but not compromise on quality.
- Prepare and manage all event documentation – critical paths, event schedules, staffing grids, running orders, delegate materials.
Experience Required
You’re good at:
- Communication – listening, written and verbal – able to interpret our client’s objectives to be delivered into all aspects of their event.
- Ability to instil confidence in your clients that we are experts in our field.
- Proven end to end worldwide event delivery experience on a variety type of events.
- Proven Event Technology expertise.
- Ability to manage with both internal and external suppliers in a sourcing, negotiating and contracting capacity.
- Excellent attention to detail and budgeting management skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft office applications.
- Ability to react, think on your feet, offer solutions, work on multiple projects and timelines at once.
- Willing to travel in the UK and overseas.
You might also have:
- Pitch delivery experience – an ability to bring our ideas to life, yet instilling in the client that this is what we do every day
- Large event delivery experience to include managing a large onsite team
- Event Technology expertise – preferably Cvent
- Event Management degree or similar
Company Bio
The Collective is a niche agency within an agency (BCD M&E) driven to design creative end to end experiences that change perceptions, challenge the status quo and spark emotions. We are powered by our outstanding local talent who can deliver global reach when it comes to telling brand stories that connect people on an emotional level.
The Collective team are hybrid based, they collaborate with team working in our Derby, Milton Keynes and Fleet offices.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we look for people that want to be a part of something special, can rise to our standards and love to bring their unique perspective to the table. We believe in pushing boundaries; we don’t just embrace change, we instigate it. Our creativity, passion and inspiring ideas are what make us stand out. Do you dare to be different? If so, then we could be the place for you.
While we can’t guarantee every day will be the best (who can?), we can promise a community of people who genuinely care and lead with empathy, a flexible workplace with awesome perks and challenging work that means something.
See what life is about at BCD M&E, The Collective at bcdme.com/careers and our YouTube channel https://lnkd.in/gCtyfpt
Applications (CV and cover email) are to be sent to: ukcareers@bcdme.com by 30th November and quote the above job reference.