Event Manager

Working structure – 5 days out of 7; Central Manchester office location an incredible opportunity to deliver some of the UK’s most high-profile exhibitions, conferences and live experiences at one of Manchester's most iconic venues.

Discretionary annual company bonus
BUPA healthcare cash plan
25 days holidays increasing with length of service to a maximum of 30
Fantastic team culture

The Company
This iconic venue offers a flexible and unique space that caters to events of all shapes and sizes. This allows for a diverse portfolio of clients to utilise the unique space for an incredibly varied selection of events from corporate exhibitions and conferences through to large scale sporting events and creative seasonal activity.

With a highly experienced internal team across event management, hospitality, concierge, marketing and front of house services; this venue offers an incredibly supportive and collaborative environment with their people at the forefront of their operations. There is now an amazing opportunity for an Events Manager to join their team!

The Role
This Events Manager role will be responsible for leading on the logistical and operational delivery of a varied range of events within the venue.

Responsibilities as Events Manager include:

Taking client briefs to understand event objectives
Handling client liaison throughout
End to end event management
Guiding timelines of each event project
Delivering multiple projects simultaneously
Working closely with in-house teams including hospitality and front of house services
Collaborating with external preferred suppliers where appropriate
Communicating operational plans for each event to the wider team
Managing event budgets and overseeing cost management
Leading on the day delivery and post event feedback

The Candidate
Candidates will have proven end to end event management experience of corporate event projects along with experience in being the main client contact. Whilst a large scale venue background would be preferential, applicants with strong event delivery experience from other environments such as an event agency or industry association may also be considered. We are looking for proactive and passionate individuals who have a flexible approach to work as out of hours and weekend work will be required for this role.

We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity.

Vacancy Ref: LKS16683