Event Manager - Logistics/Conference Production

LIPTON MEDIA ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £37,000 per annum

Overview

Event Manager (Hybrid Event logistics and Conference Production) £37,000 - £42,000 Excellent Company Benefits Industry leading association requires an Event Manager to take on a hybrid role of producing event content and event logistics duties.You will work across varied internal and external events from initial planning through to on-site delivery. These include member engagement meetings, networking receptions, dinners and external exhibitions and conferences. On the content production side, you will successfully carry out market research on a topic, write a commercially viable programme, produce marketing copy, source and secure senior industry speakers and partners. Key Role Duties: Content production ·For new events, carry out market research on a topic, write a commercially viable programme, produce marketing copy, source and secure senior industry speakers and partners ·Develop and refresh existing events to ensure they are up-to-date and commercially viable ·Liaise internally with other departments to agree content and key messages, lead content calls with key speakers and panellists ·Conduct telephone-based research and organise and attend meetings with senior travel industry figures. Event management ·End-to-end logistics and onsite delivery ·Source venues and liaise to ensure correct set up at venues on the day of events ·Send speaker and delegate confirmation emails ·Arrange event materials ·Welcome delegates, speakers and sponsors at events and ensure smooth event delivery. Pre and post-event administration ·Post-event de-brief ·Negotiate and agree speaker fees and expenses, process event invoices, book travel ·Budget reporting and management ·Update CRM with event leads, speakers, event information Profile of Candidate: ·At least 2 years’ experience in conference production including content production ·Event management or operational experience ·Good educational qualifications e.g. university degree or equivalent, minimum 2:1 ·Great communications skills and confident manner - able to communicate with senior figures ·Excellent time management skills, the ability to prioritise, juggle projects and meet deadlines ·Copywriting skills, the ability to write event marketing copy, and good attention to detail Lipton Media is a specialist media recruitment agency based in London. We specialise in all forms of b2b media sales including conferences, exhibitions, awards, summits, publishing, digital, outdoor, TV, radio and business intelligence. Our clients range from small start-up companies to FTSE 100 and 250 businesses. We work with people at every stage of their career from undergraduates looking for their first entry point into sales to senior managers and directors looking for their next challenge.