Events Manager Temp-Perm

An exciting and unique opportunity has become available with our client for a motivated and self-starting Events Manager to work with the Domestic Operations Manager and Events Co-Ordinator on a temporary basis, with a view to offer a permanent position, should you deliver whilst in role. This role requires you to proactively plan, coordinate and deliver the educational setting’s internal events programme to an exceptional standard whilst also managing the Events Co-ordinator.

Events Manager Responsibilities

This is a fast-paced and varied role covering a wide range of activities and priorities that will change daily. The successful applicant will be expected to collaborate with the rest of the Events team to ensure successful delivery of each function.

Some of your duties with include but are not limited to:

• Working with the Domestic Operations Manager to ensure effective strategic focus and delivery of events for the setting.
• Managing each event from point of enquiry to invoice, answering queries, planning, and co-ordination whilst also delegating to the Events Co-ordinator.
• Actively promote the use of the setting as a venue to internal and external stakeholder to increase commercial revenue
• Managing the events calendar and ensuring effective planning, communication and effective costing throughout the end to end process.
• Managing staff recruitment, rota’s and training to ensure compliance throughout
• Maintaining inventory of stock, including stock rotation, deliveries and stock management.
• Manging the events diary and stepping into the Co-ordinator role where required.
• Maintaining the events section of the website is regularly updated with correct and accurate information.
• Taking a leading role alongside all service managers to create a sense of teamwork and collaborative workload.
• Reviewing revenue data with the Finance Department to inform budgets and future activities.

Events Manager Rewards

Alongside joining an established Events team, you can benefit from the following;

• This temporary position is to start immediately and has promise of progressing to a permanent position for an Events Manager that can prove they have been delivering in the role successfully.
• 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Free lunches whilst on site
• Free use of the business recreational facilities

The Company

Our client is an education provider.

Events Manager Experience

This is the ideal role for a degree educated (or equivalent) individual who is a diligent and outgoing events management professional, with demonstrable experience of planning and delivering successful events. It is also essential to have knowledge of health and safety and hygiene compliance. Communication is essential to the success of this busy role, and it is best suited to someone who has excellent verbal and written communication skills and is confident in liaising with and informing all stakeholders within the organisation in a diplomatic manner. A self-starter you will have a keen eye for detail with high-level organisational and project management skills and the ability to manage multiple event priorities within a timely manner. Event budget and project management skills are vital to the success of this role, therefore you will need to be able to demonstrate that you can prepare and work towards budgets, completing any administration where necessary. A natural problem solver, you will be able to navigate through crises, expressing and showing sound judgment whilst remaining calm under pressure to ensure effective delivery. You will have a flexible approach to work, and be committed to work outside normal hours and at weekends in the lead up to and on the day/night of events. Proficient experience and knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite is essential. Proven experience of delivering high-profile events and working in large organisations managing commercial events or related field is an essential requirement to this role.

Location

OX1 - Please note, there is no parking on site.

This is a full time position, working Monday – Friday (8am – 6pm), with some weekend and evening working where required e.g. at the events.

This is a fully office based role.

How to Apply for this Events Manager role

Please apply online with an up-to-date CV.

Interviews will take place face to face at the college and will involve a written skills test.

If you are interested in applying for this role please express your interest on this email or get in touch with Recruitment Consultant, Jade Lawrence, or

Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment vetting checks and must have the right to work in the UK.

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