Have you experience working within events or conference planning, coordination and project management? Are you looking for a role with occasional UK and overseas travel to attend events that you produce? Are you passionate about creating and delivering world-class business events and have the capability to plan and coordinate the event from conception to onsite set up?
If so, this is a great opportunity with a local business who requires an additional team member to join a very busy, supportive, successful team.
Responsibilities
- Manage projects from concept to delivery, including onsite at UK and overseas events.
- Collaborate across teams to drive promotion, sponsorship and delegate acquisition.
- Research and develop cutting-edge conference programmes.
- Secure top-tier speakers and key stakeholders fostering strong relationships.
- Innovate new themes and identify future opportunities alongside our supporting associations and advisory boards.
- Manage all conference operations on time and within budget.
Skills and Experience
- Proven project management with high level of attention to detail and multitasking ability.
- Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Self-motivated team player with a proactive, can-do attitude.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; second language and driving licence desirable.
- Willingness to travel internationally.
Working Hours
- 8.30am – 17.00pm Monday to Friday – Office based
- (NOTE - Due to nature of role flexibility will be required when attending events)
Salary and Reward
- Competitive salary £30,000 - £32,000 DOE
- 6.6 weeks annual leave + Christmas close-down
- Incentive schemes, pension, wellbeing programme
- Additional perks: cycle-to-work, eyecare plan, death-in-service cover
- Career development, training, and international networking opportunities.