Permanent Event manager high end events Jobs in North west london, uk

About Our Client

An ambitious team of experts- with skills across the whole range of end-to-end event delivery, from pitch and creative to technical production and hybrid / digital delivery.They are experts in delivering, managing and executing large-scale, high-profile events, brand experiences, experiential activations, product, fan events and PR stunts.Over the past year, they have also supercharged and honed their digital offering to include building more bespoke websites, plus digital / virtual events and experiences.

Job Description

Are you an experienced Senior Project Manager? One who can lead projects with incredible global brands? Ready to work for our growing agency at the cutting edge of the live, digital, virtual and hybrid events space?The Senior Project Manager will work on a variety of activities for our clients, including IRL events, microsites, digital immersive environments and more.You'll also take the lead in managing our production team - supporting, motivating and aligning them to deliver high-quality work on time, every time.If you're an assertive problem solver who is hungry to grow your career, this agency will support you to get there and will have your back. Key Responsibilities :

• Client Management
• Team Management
• Project Management
• Budget and Supplier ManagementLive Project Management
• End-to-end project management, ensuring the client deliverables are delivered on time and within budget
• Management of key documentation, such as budgets, status trackers, timelines and action documents
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills
• Collaborate with clients to define event goals, objectives, and target audience
• Day to do management and briefi ng of the project team
• Supplier management
• Manage all aspects of event logistics, including venue booking, catering, audiovisual equipment, transportation, and security.Client Management
• Be the primary point of contact for clients
• Provide clients with strategic guidance and event expertise to help them achieve their objectives
• Build strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and exceeding expectations
• Proactively communicate with clients throughout the event planning process, addressing concerns and providing updates
• Build and maintain effective client relationships, ensuring that all client's needs are heard, understood and addressedDocument and Process Management
• Ensuring the team understands and updates the key docs regularly and accurately
• Devise ways of improving process and documentation as requiredLead responsibility of key documents, including but not limited to : ○ Budget (Procim)○ Project Open / Project Overview○ SOW○ Event Plan○ Status Reports○ Master and Creative Decks○ Critical Path / Project Plans○ Roles and Responsibilities○ Venue Tracker○ Venue Assessment○ Supplier briefs - both technical and creative○ Show flow / run of show○ Onsite schedule○ Crisis comms plan○ Project debrief - internal and external○ Project close docsTeam & Production Management
• You'll lead the production team - managing workflow, output, and development - and run regular production and team meetings to keep everyone aligned and delivering at pace
• You'll line manage 3-4 team members, mentoring junior talent and helping them grow
• You'll manage the project process from strategy to execution
• You'll delegate tasks, assign responsibilities, and keep performance on track across departments
• There's also the opportunity to get stuck into creative proposals alongside the Creative Team, shaping bold ideas for world-class clientsBudget Management
• Plan and deliver against complex budgets, leading from pitch and reconciliation
• Tracking and monitoring project expenses and time allocations
• Manage and develop third-party relationships, including freelance talent
• Demonstrate a commercial focus
• Reconciliation processDebrief
• Produce debrief for internal project team and manage internal team feedback for best practice
• Responsible for key areas such as debrief report and budget reconciliation
• Management of external client debrief

The Successful Applicant

• 10+ years of experience in Project and Team Management, including virtual events delivery
• Proven experience in managing several projects at the same time and of various sizes, with a delivery track record
• Confidence to drive effective solutions and internally to clients
• Strong communication skills to be able to explain complex concepts to internal and client teams
• Pitch development and management
• Proficient in Gsuite and Procim
• Knowledge of industry trends and best practices
• Sense of humour

What's on Offer

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Your birthday is an extra day off as it's your special day
• Lieu days are provided if you have to work on a weekend
• Salary sacrifice pension with flexible contributions
• Workplace Childcare Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Access to a financial management portal, with free access to experts such as mortgage advisors
• As they work in events, weekend and late-night work may be required at busy times. Food and taxis home will be provided to those working late as agreed
• Foreign travel including to the US, may be required
• Travel and reasonable expenses will be paid (if agreed in advance).