Events Manager - London, United Kingdom - membershipbespoke

Tom O´Connor

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter


Description

Events Manager - Awards

Membership Body

Central London - Hybrid - 2 Days Office, 3 Days Home

Basic Salary £40,000-£45,00025 days annual leave + 1 x extra birthday leave per year. Leave allocation increases after 3 and 5 years up to 32 days,AXA PPP healthcare - including mental health provision ,Hybrid and flexible working policy - can be discussed at interview stage - current 'suggested' requirements are 2 days in the office 3 days WFH.

Permanent, Full Time or Part Time 4 Days A Week

Awards experience is a MUST


Our client a well-respected membership body who works with some of biggest brands in the UK and beyond is currently looking for an Events Manager - Awards either full time 5 days a week or part time 4 days a week.


The Role
To manage the delivery of the Awards programme to include: Awards, Excellence Awards and Operations Awards, and liaison with the Editor for the Research Awards


Manage the relationship with Publications for the promotion of Member events, annual events programme and any other excellence agenda driven Member events.

Manage the Fellowship programme and support the development and delivery of the Fellows' Advisory Board's activities.


Duties
Manage the delivery and annual review of all Awards Schemes including Awards, Operations Awards and Excellence Awards, including liaison with the Editor


Undertake the project management and delivery of the awards programme, including research, analysis and development of categories to drive award product development.


In liaison with senior stakeholders, manage the recruitment and curation of the Judging Panels as part of the year-round cycle of awards.


Work with the Managing Director and the Fellows Advisory Board to promote Fellowship, manage nominations communications and support Board activities and initiatives.


Work with the Digital, Marketing and Editorial Teams to maximise the editorial and promotional content output from the awards finalists and ensure the effective and efficient operational delivery and marketing communication for awards entries.

Manage the Awards Schemes income, monitor progress against budget, and prepare income and expenditure forecasts. Liaise with Finance to monitor purchase orders, spending commitments and timely processing of invoices.

Liaise with the Head of Sales, to ensure effective sales of sponsorship across all awards schemes.


Work collaboratively with the Events & Operations Team throughout the year to support the delivery of awards events and sponsorship delivery, specific focus on developing the event editorial content.

Manage delivery of event/s related to the, to include liaison with the Editor-in-Chief and Board on content creation.

Manage activities and administrative support for partner awards as required.


Manage editorial and promotional content for the Awards area of the website, to include the awards winners, sponsors and case study content.

Any other reasonable duties as required.


Person Specification
Of graduate calibre with at least three years' relevant awards experience, preferably with in a professional body.

Excellent process management skills.

A methodical approach to work and the ability to pay close attention to detail.

Operational event experience preferable.

The ability to work under pressure and manage several projects simultaneously whilst maintaining excellent customer service.

An aptitude to deal with a heavy workload and meet deadlines under pressure.

A strong written and verbal communicator with the ability to manage people and projects.

A good team player, able to liaise with external customers and internal departments.

Good networking skills.

Self-motivated, positive and assertive in working with others at all levels.

Excellent Microsoft Office and database skills.


membershipbespoke remains the only specialist recruitment organisation in the UK, which offers a dedicated service tailored to the needs of Trade Associations, Unions, Professional and Regulatory Bodies.


More jobs from membershipbespoke