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SalaryEvent Manager
£36,024 - £44,263
12 Months FTC
Manchester
Immediate start
Event Manager required to join a public sector organisation initially on a full-time temporary basis. My client is looking for an ambitious and highly motivated individual who is an experienced Event Manager to join their dynamic and fast-moving team.
As the Event Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery and management of a number of key engagement initiatives aimed squarely at policymakers and influencers, alongside the duties below;
Key responsibilities of the Event Manager
- Manage and run all operational aspects of events - from large to small but all very high profile
- Work with VIP's to set up meetings and tours across the organisation
- Responsibility for booking travel and accommodation and processing of expenses claims and ensuring that these are within budget
- Manage the finance in terms of raising purchase orders and recording expenditure
- Organise and take minutes at high level meetings
- Manage a team mailbox and triage those communications and respond where relevant.
- Manage two direct reports, being responsible for all recruitment, development, training and day to day management of these team members
- Manage reporting of outcomes from the team.
- Produce slides when required
- Manage partner relationships being a strong point of contact
- Get to grips with the university admin processes
Required skills and experience of the Event Manager
- Experience of, and confidence in, managing, planning, organising and delivering high profile events
- Experience of managing a small team
- Experience of delivering programmes of activity in a strategic and comprehensive way
- Ability to work collaboratively on major projects with the wider team, taking responsibility for delivering key tasks, and taking the overall lead on delivery
- High level of IT skills including MS Office Suite
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- High level of organisational skills
- High level of analytical skills
If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for the Event Manager role, please apply now, or contact Lindsay Richey at Sellick Partnership.
We will be reviewing CVs on a daily basis and shortlisted candidates will be contacted in due course.
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