Senior Event Manager Owen James · London · Hybrid Remote - SimplyBiz PLC

Description

Are you ready to take the helm in crafting unforgettable experiences for the movers and shakers of the financial world? We're on the lookout for an Event Manager to spearhead our expanding events team

For nearly two decades Owen Jameshas been at the forefront of delivering events for key influencers across the financial services spectrum. Owen James' mission is to continue to be considered an invaluable industry resource for bringing the right people to work through the strategic issues facing their industry and, where appropriate, come up with an action plan to drive change forward. At Owen James, we pride ourselves as being recognised as delivering the best high-end events in the market underpinned by substantial research and consultancy.

We are recruitingfor an experienced Senior Event Manager to join us on a permanent basis and manage our growing events team. This is a hybrid role and you'll be requiredto work from aLondon based office alongside our event team for two days a week. In addition, our head office is based in Godalming, Surrey, and we get together in Surreyat least once a month for collaboration purposes.

In this role you'll

• Head our portfolio of events driving the end-to end project plan at all stages from launch to debrief
• Attend circa 40 in-person events a year, the majority of them are based in London
• Ensure a clear understanding and overview of every event and managing client expectations
• Serve as a conduit to the event's stakeholders
• Manage an Event Coordinator and Event Executive
• With the support of the event team, lead on event logistics and documentation; company details forms, biographies, presentations, checking and signing off venue contracts, proofreading documents, checking and creating various copy for both virtual events and physical events
• Attend events - acting as the professional face of Owen James, ensuring that sponsors and delegates have a positive experience and ensuring the event runs smoothly
• Liaise with suppliers, arranging and overseeing all event details, such as venues, audio and visual, entertainment, branding, etc
• Update event timelines and task sheets, compiling and maintaining good housekeeping of all events related documents to ensure event delivery and organising runs smoothly
• Maintain relevant systems, databases, building and keeping virtual platforms up to date
• Ensure the event production is consistent with all brand guidelines
• Attend site checks – liaise with venues, visiting and checking venues, if necessary, venue selection, negotiating rates and producing reports
• In conjunction with our Tech consultant, set up foundation of event in registration portals and virtual platform understanding overall functionality to create a quality user experience
• Brainstorm and implement new ideas, new ways of working
• Handle budgeting and invoicing

What you need to succeed:

• A passion for events along with previous experiencewithin the events industry
  Experience managing a team and can demonstrate strong leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal abilities
• Project management skills – the ability to work to strict deadlines, prioritising as necessary
• Excellent knowledge of industry tools including CRM systems, virtual event platforms, event websites and apps (Sugar, Cvent would be a plus)
• Self-motivated and proactive with a strong drive for results and the self-confidence to make things happen - takes ownership / responsibility and want to go the extra mile to get the job done
• Collaborative and supportive team player
• Comfortable on the telephone and in meetings - to be able to communicate confidently and effectively to a wide range of clients, including those at the most senior levels, in an appropriate and sensitive manner, through all forms of communication media
• Innovative with the ability to bring new ideas into play and ways of doing this to make a difference to the team and wider business
• Analytical and organisation skills - to analyse data and market information and to conclude and present report results
• Good budget management and supplier management skills
• Flexible 'can do' approach, comfortable working with ambiguity and fast changing priorities

Fintel plc and all the businesses within it adopt a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination on any of the protected grounds in the Equality Act 2010.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.

For these reasons we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Company Owen James Locations London Remote status Hybrid Remote Yearly salary £40,000 - £45,000 Employment type Full-time

What we offer you A comprehensive package of insurances bringing peace of mind for you and your loved ones

4 x life assurance (with the ability to flex up or down), 3 x critical illness and 75% income protection cover

Increasing by 1 day per year up to 29 days as well as the option to purchase up to an additional week

Access to a wide range of wellbeing support including an employee assistance programme, mindful meditation sessions and on-site massages

Social events

Regular social, sports and charity events throughout the year

Flexible benefits pot

So you can select the benefits that suit you via our flexible benefits platform including Cycle to Work

An extra day off to celebrate your birthday

Plus an Amazon voucher to treat yourself

Enhanced policies

Including sick pay, maternity and paternity pay and paid leave for other important things like fertility traetment

Medical cash plan

With the ability to flex up or down

About Fintel

We are the connecting force within retail financial services. We are here to simplify and improve the sector.

By simplifying and improving the complex financial services world, we create better outcomes for everyone. We're united by an ambition to improve financial services using our shared knowledge.

Although our heritage can be traced back to Yorkshire, we now operate from eight locations across the UK, employing over 500 dedicated professionals, supporting over 10,000 financial professionals and working with over 250 leading providers of financial products.

Founded in 2002

Co-workers 500+

Senior Event Manager Are you ready to take the helm in crafting unforgettable experiences for the movers and shakers of the financial world? We're on the lookout for an Event Manager to spearhead our expanding events team