Job Description
Event Manager needed to plan large-scale experiential placemaking events & installations for an iconic London destination. Must come from a property placemaking or arts & culture background.
THE COMPANY
My client is an urban regeneration and property development business.
THE ROLE
To deliver an on-brand events schedule and manage stakeholder partnerships
for the event programme. Key responsibilities include:
Plan and deliver a portfolio of commercial and cultural events for the benefit and promotion of the place
Monitor/reconcile and report on annual activation budgets including the raising of purchase orders
Contract and manage collaborators, artists and suppliers
Coordinate with external stakeholders, partners and contractors to deliver exceptional experiences for defined audiences
Support the delivery of events with presentations, and briefs
Project manage and deliver a calendar of events, activations, and installs which reflect the company's core pillars of arts & culture, design, food & drink, wellness
Create comprehensive project plans: define tasks, deadlines, and responsibilities via Gantt charts and collaborative project management software
Prepare collaborator agreements and service contracts
Lead all event logistics, health and safety and accessibility for all on-site events and activations, including wider community stakeholder liaison
Work closely with the marketing / placemaking teams to attract and engage with all defined audiences
YOU
Project management - planning through to event delivery: managing and executing detailed plans for successful events and placemaking
Knowledge of production, with management experience of contractors, event crews and FOH staff
Commercial and culture partnerships: coordinating contracts for partners, artists and other stakeholders for events and exhibitions
Networking: nurturing deep connections with relevant stakeholders, always acting as a positive brand ambassador
Event production: an understanding of how events work and how they can be managed more effectively
Project and budget management: supporting delivery of complex programmes and exhibitions
Proven knowledge of a range of project management tools and project costing software
Event marketing and promotion: understanding marketing best practices for events and exhibitions
You must be fluent in English and have the right to work in the UK.
If you can tick ALL the boxes, then please apply online NOW!
NB: You must be eligible to work in the UK
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