Have you experience working within events or conference planning, coordination and project management? Are you looking for a role with occasional UK and overseas travel to attend events that you produce? Are you passionate about creating and delivering world-class business events and have the capability to plan and coordinate the event from conception to onsite set up?

If so, this is a great opportunity with a local business who requires an additional team member to join a very busy, supportive, successful team.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from concept to delivery, including onsite at UK and overseas events.
• Collaborate across teams to drive promotion, sponsorship and delegate acquisition.
• Research and develop cutting-edge conference programmes.
• Secure top-tier speakers and key stakeholders fostering strong relationships.
• Innovate new themes and identify future opportunities alongside our supporting associations and advisory boards.
• Manage all conference operations on time and within budget.

Skills and Experience

• Proven project management with high level of attention to detail and multitasking ability.
• Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated team player with a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; second language and driving licence desirable.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Working Hours

• 8.30am – 17.00pm Monday to Friday – Office based
• (NOTE - Due to nature of role flexibility will be required when attending events)

Salary and Reward

• Competitive salary £30,000 - £32,000 DOE
• 6.6 weeks annual leave + Christmas close-down
• Incentive schemes, pension, wellbeing programme
• Additional perks: cycle-to-work, eyecare plan, death-in-service cover
• Career development, training, and international networking opportunities.