Event Manager

Event Manager

iQuest & Business Post LIVE is recruiting for an Event Manager to work across the company's expanding physical, hybrid and virtual events portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing media business; as well as become a part of the larger Business Post Group family of brands.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the operations of a portfolio of physical, hybrid and virtual events

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Assisting the development, production and delivery of events and projects from proposal right through to their delivery.
• Manage the operations of a personal portfolio of annual events.
• Work closely with internal teams to evolve ideas to live / virtual experiences.
• Set, communicate and maintain timelines, budgets and priorities on events.
• Communicate, develop and maintain client, delegate, speaker and supplier relationships.
• Managing admin functions to delivery of weekly reports to ensure efficiency.
• Manage external stakeholder relationships such as tech suppliers, venues, AV suppliers and all other collaborators/agencies.
• Management of partner/sponsor branding presence on virtual events platform.
• Oversee the management of websites and promotional campaigns for your events portfolio.
• Support the sales and business development functions through research, outreach and running campaigns to drive leads.
• Track event performance and wrap around marketing/PR campaign results.
• Travelling to onsite inspections to project manage events.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• A true 'events fanatic' and passion for what you do.
• Pro-active attitude, enthusiasm and a 'can do' mentality.
• Ability to self-start, self-motivated, self-sustain, self-improve and work independently.
• Have strong organisational and time management skills with a high degree of flexibility (and a flexible attitude towards working hours).
• Be commercially focused/aware.
• Excellent operational planning, organising/work management skills.
• Team player: must be able to work productively and collaboratively with others.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (at different business levels).
• Excellent relationship skills with external (customer) and internal (own organisation)
• Collaborative personality, have a sense for informal structures, can balance the individual and group interest.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Third level qualification in Events, Business, Marketing or another relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar events role.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office applications.
• Efficiency in the use of MailChimp, Google Adwords and WordPress.
• Good team-working skills.
• Fluent in English.
• A full driving license is preferential but not essential.

To be considered for this role, please send a copy of your CV along with a cover letter to [email protected]