Senior Event Manager UK - Home Counties

George P Johnson are one of the top 20 international marketing agencies worldwide, serving top automotive and IT clients across the globe. We provide strategic event marketing thinking and event portfolio planning to our clients, as well as creative event concepts, architecture, trade show build, conference organisation, registration, production and event management.

Candidate profile:

We are looking for someone with a background in event planning and execution, end to end. You will need to be able to demonstrate that you are hands-on and proactive; able to own, execute and deliver on your own area of expertise; can communicate effectively and always be seeking solutions.

Brief overview of role:

This Senior Event Manager will be working across a variety of existing and new accounts managing a broad range of large and small scale events.You will be involved in taking briefs; writing proposals; working on new business pitches; working with the internalteams such as Production, Creative, Program Strategy, Registration and IT; client relationship management; event management on-site; researching and booking venues; negotiations with suppliers; scheduling; managing budgets (up to £3m).

Essential experience and skills required for position:

- Broad event experience with demonstrated complete project control

- Experience of working on a new business pitches – including execution of full costings, proposals and presentations

- Negotiation skills – effective management of 3rd party suppliers and contractors to ensure cost-effectiveness

- Logistics background – including scheduling

- Proven ability to motivate and mentor people across the business, including managing career progression of team

- Strong financial management – including production of costings and budget development and management

- Knowledge and experience of European venues

- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes

- Knowledge of JD Edwards or similar time accounting/project costs system

Please send your CV, including current salary details and availability, quoting reference SEM0806 to emeacareers@gpjco.com

Additional Information

Location: UK-Home Counties

Status: Full Time, Permanent

Career Level: Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)

Job Category: Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations

Relevant Work Experience: 5+ to 7 Years

Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree

Event Manager – London UK

This dynamic international asset manager is seeking an Event Manager to manage a wide range of conferences and events from the planning stages through to execution and post evaluation. You will be a credible and highly motivated Event Manager with at least 2 years financial services event management experience, proven relationship building skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK or Ireland.

Joslin Rowe Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Additional Information

Location: UK-London-London City/Docklands

Status: Full Time, Permanent

Job Category: Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations

Salary: Excellent

Contact Information

Joslin Rowe

sb1.07284.479@joslinrowejobs.com

Exhibition Coordinator – Worldwide top 20 event!

Your Profile

As an experienced exhibition coordinator you will have experience of working within the exhibition industry within busy operations/logistics teams, preferably within the telecoms industry, although this is not essential. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and will be used to dealing with customers at all levels face to face, with excellent organisational and problem solving skills using your intelligence, energy and flair for customer excellence! The ideal candidate for this role will be an exhibition coordinator who is immediately available and looking to work for a premier event!

The Role

Working on this world premier event you will be responsible for being the main point of contact for all clients - after sales service to all exhibitors, hospitality clients, sponsors, advertisers and all other clients associated with the events. Dealing with administration of all client bookings, running sales statistics and reports, coordination of catalogue listings for the show guide and proof reading prior to posting online. You will also be acting as support for the client services manager, providing admin support when required. Attending this international exhibition at show time is a large part of role so you must be able to travel for up to 2-3 weeks at a time internationally.

The Company

A global trade association representing the telecoms marketplace, this part of the company are responsible for the development and management of a prestigious global series of exhibitions, conferences and events.

For more information please contact Charlotte Hallam at pfj’s contracts team on 0870 048 9198 or email charlotteha@pfj.co.uk

Additional Information

Location: UK-London-London

Status: Full Time, Permanent

Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)

Salary: 25,000.00 - 28,000.00 per year

Events Coordinator UK – HC - Egham

GARTNER is the world’s leading business technology advisor, providing clients with cutting-edge advice and thought leadership across the full Spectrum of IT for more than 25 years.

We are currently looking to recruit an Events Coordinator to work on our Symposium/ITxpo events, these are our flagship conferences. Attendees choose from hundreds of sessions that span the depth and breadth of enterprise IT. The conference experience also includes access to ITxpo, an IT solutions and services exhibition where attendees interact with hundreds of leading IT solution-providers in a low-hype, information-rich environment.

Therefore we are looking for a high-energy, focused and organised candidate who is driven to succeed within Corporate Events.This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate (Events related degree required) or candidate in the early stages of their career who wants to enter into or continue within this industry.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND SPECIFIC DUTIES

Logistical & Budget Management of the following for Spring & Fall Symposium/ITxpo:

- Agendabuilder Administration

- Associate, Speaker, Crew Registration

- Accommodation Management

- Transportation Management

- Hotel Commission Reconciliation

- VIP requirements

- Crew Uniform

- Fulfillment

- Storage

- Assist with EMEA EPAS Events management

- Assist with EMEA Internal Events management

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

External Contacts: Event Management Partners; Registration Team; DMC; Venues & Hotels

Internal Contacts: Events Logistics Team; Programme Management; Sales & Marketing Teams; Corporate Marketing; VIP Executive Assistants; Other internal Gartner Departments as appropriate

REQUIREMENTS

Proven Organisational Skills

Effective Communicator

Good Numeracy Skills

Fully competent in Microsoft office, especially Excel

Confidence, professionalism and enthusiasm

SUCCESS CRITERIA

Effective Budget Management

Accurate & Timely Delivery of Agendabuilder

Efficient Symposium/ITxpo Registration, Accommodation & Transportation Management Process

Accurate Forecasting & Reconciliation of Hotel Commission

Positive VIP Experience

This site is our European HQ with c.500 employees based here.We have a subsidised restaurant and coffee shop and an excellent corporate benefits package. Full training will be provided.

Additional Information

Location: Egham, HC TW209AW

Status: Full Time, Permanent

Career Level: Student (Undergraduate/Graduate)

Salary: Appropriate to graduate level entry or 1-3 years experience

Relevant Work Experience: Less than 1 Year

Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree