Event Manager

  • CK GROUP
  • Reading, Berkshire
  • Jul 24, 2025
Full time Hospitality & Tourism

Job Description

CK Group are recruiting for an Scientific Bid and Grants Coordinator, to join a leading global food brand company, on a contract basis, until the end of the year.

Salary:

£20.94 per hour PAYE.

Scientific Bid and Grants Coordinator Role:
  • Lead & contribute to project activities, such as meetings, preparation of communications i.e. newsletters, surveys, emails and network materials.
  • Co-ordinate & contribute to workshops, events & meetings.
  • Conduct activities to support with building the network community.
  • Contribute to project administration tasks e.g. collating slides for project review meetings, chasing actions, collating metrics.
  • Contribute to the identification of new grants competitions, scope projects and support with bid writing.

Your Background
:
  • Meeting & network event management experience ideally in the FMCG industry.
  • Good communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities.
  • Team player but can work on own initiative.
  • Experience in IUK grant writing and/or project management for projects funded with IUK grants preferred.
  • Knowledge of food industry - preferred.

Company:

Our client is a world leader in food, confectionery and beverages. They operate in over 70 companies worldwide and currently have almost 100,000 talented employees working for them. They have a strong foundation of iconic brands, which makes them a very established company within the field. The client s aim is to have a positive impact on the customers and the planet, while still ensuring business success.

Location:

This role is based at our clients site in Reading.

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference in all correspondence.

Please note:

This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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