Event Manager

Brand Brewery•London, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re brand brewery an integrated brand experience agency with a big heart and even bigger ideas. We help brands create meaningful connections through unforgettable experiences. From global employee engagement campaigns and immersive conferences to standout sports sponsorship activations and high-impact creative campaigns, we do it all. And we do it with heart, hustle, and a healthy dose of curiosity. We may be small, but we think (and act) big. Working with budgets north of £2 million, we combine creativity, strategy, and smart collaboration with a close-knit, family-style culture that keeps our clients and our people coming back for more. Our mantra? Deliver beyond the expected. Always. The Events Team at bb exists to provide our clients with innovative and creative solutions to produce market-leading events which enhance both brand awareness and engagement. The purpose of this role is to support the Senior Event Manager and Event Director on the day-to-day management and delivery of our events program and client management.

Requirements

A passion for the events industry with a can-do attitude and a desire to be in a fast-paced environment
Previous experience in line management and managing a project team
Strong communication skills, with an ability to clearly share accurate project updates and requirements, both to clients and team members
Exceptional customer service skills with the ability to build trusted and valued professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
The capability to employ a keen eye for detail, ensuring the precision of both internal and external documentation and assets
Experience working on presentations and pitches – with some experience or knowledge in strategic idea development and concept creation
Proficient with Microsoft Outlook/ Word/ Excel/ PowerPoint and equivalent Mac software
Minimum 4 years’ agency experience working on both large-scale (500+ pax) and small-scale events, dealing directly with high-level clients – agency experience is a must for this role, with international events experience beneficial
Experience working with internal design & creative teams as well as external suppliers, ranging from event production teams through to various venues
Ability to run several projects from concept through to completion – requires experience working with budgets, concept creation and project planning
Comprehension of profit and loss (P&L), both within the scope of a project budget and in the broader context of the business
Fluent in spoken and written English

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Monday.com, preferred
Basic understanding of social media and communication channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok)

Responsibilities

Manage your own workload, delivering and progressing with projects that you are leading and managing the project team involved
Accountable for generating and handling budgets of all sizes, including the supervision of profitability and invoicing
Build and manage client relationships, handling project queries and updates and ensuring appropriate actions are taken, including updating and distribution of meeting minutes and status documents
Management of project plans, ensuring you create a strong working relationship with internal departments, clients, suppliers and stakeholders
To manage a number of projects from concept to completion, working with different departments within the business and sourcing external suppliers where needed
Have exceptional attention to detail, take responsibility and initiative on tasks given, and have the ability to juggle multiple projects at any one time
Prepare eye-catching proposals and present pitches to clients and other stakeholders
To keep abreast of relevant industry trends and identify new behaviours, both for client sectors and business communication channels
Assist the brand brewery team in general office duties and assist other departments and areas of the business when required
Represent brand brewery in a professional manner at all times

Benefits

A flexible, hybrid work environment
Lots of room to grow and take on new challenges
A close-knit team that genuinely supports each other
22 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays - Increasing a day a year up to 5 additional days
Birthday Day - An additional day's leave for your birthday.
Pension
Enhanced Pay – Sickness absence, maternity and emergency dependent leave.
Long Service Awards – Awarded 4 weeks paid leave for 5 & 10 years LOS
EAP – Health Assured - Whether it’s personal or professional challenges, the EAP provides a safe space to talk through it all.
Private Medical Insurance
Access to our full range of employee benefits via the Employee Portal