Event Manager, Custom Events
About The Position
The Event Manager is responsible for project management and operational delivery of events produced by Enterprise Events. Reporting to the Events Director, the role plans, coordinates, and controls event project activities to meet organisational and operational objectives. Enterprise Events convenes conferences and conversations on topics including fintech, AI, global oceans, and the role of corporations in society. The role manages event delivery from project kick-off through debrief, coordinating internal teams and client communications, building timelines, overseeing budgets, and ensuring client objectives are met. It also delivers event operations, including venue or platform selection, design, logistics, production, accommodation, catering, signage, attendee experience, schedules, and communications. The position requires experience in the events industry and international B2B events, strong client and project management capabilities, and flexibility to work during busy periods and travel as required. The position follows a hybrid working pattern, with three or more office-attendance days required. The expected base salary is $91,000–$100,000; offers are based on relevant skills, training, experience, education, applicable credentials, and market and organisational factors.
Requirements
- Experience working in the events industry.
- Experience with international events in the B2B industry.
- Demonstrated experience managing events.
- Exceptional client management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a changing, fast-paced work environment.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Familiarity with event technologies and ability to assess new technologies and make strategic recommendations.
- Ability to fulfil flexible working hours during busy periods and travel as required.
- Proactive, reliable, and results-oriented.
- Curiosity and a basic interest in global affairs.
- Good presentation skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in CRM systems.
- Proficiency in MS Office and Google applications.
Responsibilities
- Manage event projects during the delivery phase, including kick-offs and debriefs.
- Act as a liaison point to coordinate work across internal teams and functions.
- Facilitate internal and external communications before, during, and after events, including meeting agendas, notes, and presentations.
- Build custom project timelines covering deliverables and scope of work.
- Manage multiple events simultaneously.
- Ensure client objectives are received, understood, and met throughout each project.
- Coordinate and log internal kick-offs and client debriefs.
- Create and manage case studies.
- Manage project budgets.
- Carry out event operations, including location and venue selection or platform build, venue management, event design, logistics and delivery, staging and production, accommodation, catering, signage, attendee experience, schedules, and communications.
Benefits
- Competitive pension or 401(k) plan.
- Private health insurance.
- 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through the Employee Assistance Program.
- Work From Anywhere program allowing work from eligible locations for up to 25 days per year.
- Generous annual leave and parental leave.
- Dedicated days off for volunteering and moving home.
- Free access to The Economist content, including an online subscription, apps, and podcasts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
