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SalaryEvent Development Project Manager x2 posts
London (with travel to all our client’s sites)
The Organisation
Our client manages green spaces across London.
They are now looking for two Event Development Project Managers to join them on a full-time, permanent basis and support their major events held each year.
The Benefits
- Salary of £39,052 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Hybrid/agile working options
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is an unmissable opportunity for talented events professionals with project management and event tendering experience to join our client’s wonderful organisation and get involved in some of the capital’s biggest major annual events.
You’ll have the chance to see your strategy and creative vision come to life on the vast canvas of commercial events taking place. Taking the reins on new Event Development Projects and supporting other high-profile event tenders, you will be key to maintaining and expanding our client’s reputation of excellence.
So, if you want to bring unforgettable experiences to life in some of London's most spectacular green spaces, they want to hear from you!
The Role
As one of our client’s Event Development Project Managers, you will play a vital role in visioning, developing and tendering a wide range of annual events.
Specifically, you will support and deliver the commercial and strategic vision for their most significant major events and lead on the development of new event tender projects.
You’ll ensure that their commercial activities are sustainable and profitable whilst remaining consistent with their values and sympathetic to site activities. With this in mind, you will project lead on commercial modelling, strategic and creative visioning, tender planning and contract development work.
Additionally, your role will involve:
- Creating and drafting strategies for future event tenders for major public events
- Preparing and maintaining project plans and tender documentation
- Gathering event feasibility, market research data and information for event tenders
- Supporting the Event Development Team project activities for event tenders
- Managing the day-to-day admin for event tender projects
About You
To be considered as an Event Development Project Managers, you will need:
- Experience working as a Project Manager within outdoor events
- Good knowledge and experience in tendering for event providers and contract administration within the events industry
- Excellent communication, presentation, proofreading and report-writing skills
- Good organisation skills
- The ability to work collaboratively and build effective relationships
- The ability to analyse information, make informed judgements, appraise performance, and manage risks
- A PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent Microsoft Project and/or Project Management experience
Other organisations may call this role Events Business Development, Event Project Manager, Event Tender Manager, or Contract Manager Specialising in Events.
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Our client is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. They value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. They believe that the more inclusive they are, the better their work will be.
So, if you’re looking to thrive as an Event Development Project Manager, our client would love to hear from you, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
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