Industry Jobs January 08
Senior Account Manager - Events, Blue Skies
This Brand Experience Agency specialise in bringing brands to life, using the right medium to create experiences that enable their clients to engage consumers in deeper and more memorable ways.
They are one of the leading and longest established award winning live brand experience agencies in the UK and are regularly ranked in the Top 10 in league tables.
This is a new position working on a major account which, because of continued growth, needs additional support. The team comprises of one Account Director, to whom you will report, plus a Junior Account Manager in support.
The projects for this client are across the board - brand experiences, festivals, events and conferences.
They are looking for someone with strong Account Management experience, with great client-facing skills, who has a solid events background with a modern approach. You will need to show excellent budgetary skills (for jobs from £250k upwards) with experience in briefing clearly and managing a project and its related budget wholly from the creative stage through to completion. Although some jobs will require you to take on the role of producer, certainly with regards to content, most jobs will involve working alongside producer(s) and production manager(s).
You should have worked in the live events industry on a broad range of events, including small conferences, internal events, exhibitions through to larger parties and launches, taken complete responsibility for project managing an event working with freelance producers and production managers, looked after key clients, experienced taking briefs from clients, working through ideas and opportunities with them and have excellent at financial management.
Salary: £35k
Contact: Blue Skies recruitment, Linda Nott Richmond, London TW9 1HY
Functions Manager - Moving Venue Caterers Ltd
We are looking for a catering experienced professional to join our Operations team and be responsible for delivering exceptional service in high profile, and sometimes logistically challenging surroundings.
The role of the Function Manager is completely ‘hands-on’ encompassing the ordering of all beverage, staff and equipment to execute each event, pre and post costing and health & safety. In addition, the Function Manager is responsible for the loading and transportation of all products, stock and equipment to the venue and finally, the operational management of the event itself. A sound knowledge of event logistics and procedures is essential.
Our approach to catering is contemporary and customer focussed and we would expect these qualities to be evident in applicants. Other essential requirements of the Function Manager include:
- Experience of catering at high profile/large events
- Passionate about food, drinks and the events industry
- Positive, proactive and ‘can do’ attitude
- Effective communication skills with colleagues and clients alike
- Excellent health: strong, fit and lots of energy as this can be a physically demanding job
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
- Clean UK driving licence (7.5 tonne capability would be desireable)
- Eligible to work long term in the UK
Salary: Not disclosed
Contact: Please send your CV with a covering letter outlining the skills and experience you can bring to this role to Carole Cutler carolecutler@btconnect.com
Web: www.movingvenue.com
Location: SE London
Event Manager – London
If you are currently working in the events and catering industry and are seeking a new challenge then we want to hear from you. We have a number of top end London Catering Companies seeking experienced Event Managers. Our clients are known in the industry for being behind some of London’s most spectacular events at various well known venues.
The Event Manager is the person who plans and executes the event. Event Managers and their teams are often behind-the-scenes running the event. You may also be involved in more than just the planning and execution of the event, but also brand building, marketing and communication strategy. The Event Manager is an expert at the creative, technical and logistical elements that help an event succeed.
These positions are for immediate start and offer an attractive salary and benefits.
Person Specification
- To thrive in this role you will have a good understanding of what makes a successful event from taking a thorough brief from the client to sourcing all required equipment to running the event on the night.
- worked in the London Event Industry and possess good relationships within the industry.
- a good working knowledge of all major venues.
- You will also possess good relationships within the industry and have solid client relationships.
- Degree level or equivalent qualifications are also desirable but not essential.
- These roles offer great opportunities for existing Event Managers who enjoy working in event catering and are ready to take on a new challenge. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
Contact:Please email your CV to donna@offtowork.co.uk
Company: Off to Work www.offtowork.co.uk
Location: London
Exhibition Marketing Manager/Director - Events, Xchangeteam
An exciting position has arisen with my established exhibition company for an experienced Exhibition Marketing Manager with a view to become Marketing Director very quickly.
This expanding role is looking after two events; one B2C and one B2B and has all the hands on duties of a Marketing Manager but allows for the strategic element of a Marketing Director to be put in place. An excellent role for someone looking for the next step up in their event marketing career.
The successful candidate should have at least three year’s exhibition marketing experience at a Manager’s level and be confident in long-term strategic planning across b2b and b2c sectors. A proven attendance generator, you should also be commercial in your approach with excellent cost-cutting vision.
The company is established, respected and forward-thinking in the exhibition world. Offering an excellent salary, apply now.
Contact: Katherina Breen at Xchangeteam 02070254400
Salary: £35000-£40000
Senior Marketing Executive - Events
Your Profile
You are a Senior Marketing Executive with experience marketing B2B events such as exhibitions, conferences, seminars, awards etc. You will have a marketing focused degree and/or hold a professional marketing qualification. You have a confident and outgoing personality and are committed to a career in marketing. Strong communication skills are essential.
The Role
One-off opportunity to work on a very high profile and popular B2B retail exhibition. You will work very closely with the Marketing Manager to create and implement a high quality and innovative marketing campaign. You will attend industry events which will mean occasional trips to Main Land Europe.
The Company
This media company offer a fantastic portfolio of events. They are based in a Central area of London and have excellent training, development and progression opportunities.
Contact: jodies@ofj.co.ukor call Jodie on 0870 048 9161/9160. Candidates must submit a clear and well structured CV to be considered for this role.
Salary: £27000 - £28000 per annum + £5K Bonus + International Travel
Location: London
