Senior Events Manager

Company Outline

Job Role: Senior Events Manager - Fixed-Term

Location: Hybrid - London

Salary: 40k - 50k (DoE)

Contract Type: Full-Time Fixed-Term for 12 Months

What We CanOffer You: 25 Days Annual Leave (Pro-Rata) Additional Holiday Purchase Hybrid Working Performance-Related Bonus Life Assurance Vitality Private Healthcare Subsidised Gym Memberships Cycle to Work scheme Discount Vouchers and Access to Wellbeing Resources

Why do we want you

Wilmington Events (part of Wilmington plc) delivers market-leading conferences awards and content-led events for professional communities across governance risk compliance and financial services.

Were looking for a Senior Events Manager to lead the operational delivery of a portfolio of conferences awards and digital events while helping to deliver one of the most exciting projects in our business - the growth and evolution of the ICA Future of FinCrime & Compliance Summit as it moves to the iconic InterContinental London - The O2!

This is a huge opportunity to join a collaborative and ambitious team lead and develop others and make a visible impact on high-profile events attended by senior professionals from across the globe.

If youre passionate about delivering exceptional event experiences and are ready to help shape the next chapter of a growing events portfolio wed love to hear from you!

Please note:To complete your application you will be redirected to Wilmington plcs career site.

At Wilmington plc we celebrate individuality and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer we shortlist all applicants who meet the essential role criteria and guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet these criteria. For reasonable adjustments or to apply under our interview guarantee scheme please use the contact details provided once you have clicked apply!

Job purpose tasks and responsibilities

Youll take ownership of the operational delivery of a portfolio of events leading a small team to ensure every event is delivered smoothly efficiently and to a high standard.

This is a hands-on role where youll oversee event planning delivery budgets suppliers and team performance while playing a key role in the execution of our conferences and awards programmes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the operational delivery of conferences awards webinars and other events.
• Managing event budgets tracking costs and supporting profitability.
• Overseeing event timelines logistics and onsite delivery.
• Acting as the main point of escalation for operational issues.
• Driving continuous improvement through event reviews and feedback.
• Managing and supporting the Event Operations team setting priorities and ensuring successful delivery across the portfolio.
• Building strong relationships with venues suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Negotiating venue contracts and coordinating supplier delivery.
• Supporting venue sourcing budgeting and logistics for international events.
• Ensuring events are delivered in line with established processes quality standards and compliance requirements.

Whats the Best Thing About This Role

Youll be part of a major milestone for our Events team helping deliver and grow ICAs (part of Wilmington plc) flagship summit as it moves to the iconic InterContinental London - The O2! Its an international event that brings together hundreds of senior industry leaders and offers a fantastic opportunity to make a visible impact on a flagship brand.Whats the Most Challenging Thing About This RoleBalancing the day-to-day of a busy event portfolio with with the successful transition of one of our flagship conferences to the InterContinental London - The O2. Youll need to manage competing priorities multiple stakeholders and live-event pressures while maintaining the high standards our customers expect.

Essential and desirable capabilities

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Proven experience delivering B2B conferences and other commercial events.
• Experience delivering awards programmes.
• Experience managing and developing team members.
• Experience using CRM systems and event management platforms such as Salesforce CVENT or Evessio.
• Strong project management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Financial awareness and experience managing event budgets.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A pro-active approach with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

We know its not a skill but the successful candidate must have permission to work in the roles location by the start of their employment.

Before you go....

About UsWilmington Events part of Wilmington plc is a specialist provider of events in the global Governance Risk and Compliance sector.With an ambitious three-year growth plan were expanding our portfolio of conferences awards and webinars delivering impactful experiences in locations such as London Miami Singapore and New York.

Join us and do Work That Means Something

At Wilmington plc we help global customers to do the right business in the right way - providing trusted data insights and education to navigate the Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) landscape.

When you join us youll not only make a real difference for our customers youll also enjoy flexibility through hybrid working and benefit from a wide range of learning career and development opportunities.

Whether youre just starting out returning to work after a break or looking to take your next step youll be doing work with meaning.

Join us and make a real difference. Click on APPLY today!

The Legal Bit!

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*Please note that this role may remain advertised until an offer of employment has been made.

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Employment Type : Temp
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1