Marketing And Events Manager

Are you an experiencedMarketing and Events Manager looking for an exciting and fresh challenge?Our UK leading company (not-for-profit organisation) is looking for a Marketing and Events Manager.Location: One day a week in the office in Houghton Regis, Beds, and the remaining time from home. You will be required to attend exhibitions approx. 30 days of the year. Salary : circa GBP45,000Benefits: Enhanced pension Healthcare Pool car usage for events Free parking 31 days holidays Plus much more Hours: Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm (though flexibility is a must for attendance of events / exhibitions)Overview of the RoleAs the Events & Marketing Manager, you'll be responsible for setting and delivering the events strategy and plan that aligns with the company's business strategy.

This will include the planning, promotion, and delivery of a series of webinars, events, and exhibitions across the UK.

This post has the requirement for working away, to support external events all over the UK. As such, up to 30 overnight stays and significant travel within the UK will be required, at planned times of the year.

Some manual handling is required as part of this role.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing & Communications, operating with a high degree of autonomy

You will have line management responsibility for the Events & Marketing Executive. In addition, you will be expected to direct and instruct other staff members in their duties at events.The role has budgetary responsibility of circa GBP400,000.Day to Day Duties

Manage and lead the delivery of all external events activity

Manage and lead the delivery of the company's attendance at various external trade shows and exhibitions around the UK,

Onsite event management at complex external exhibitions and company events to deliver the event operational plan,

Manage the company's webinar series,

Undertake CPD to maintain knowledge of the latest techniques and developments within the events industry and to proactively introduce innovations (offline and online) to all the companies events.

Manage relationships with various event agencies and suppliers

Be responsible for the health, safety and well-being of staff, visitors, and suppliers at the company's events and on exhibition stands within industry events.

Ensure all materials and assets are designed in accordance with the brand guidelines.

Ensure that risk assessments are consistently carried out

Ensure that exhibition stands are safely built and broken down by suppliers and/or staff.

Act as a designated First Aider at events.

Ensure that competitor activity at events is regularly monitored and reported.

Support the marketing team with other non-event marketing tools

Requirements:

• Bachelors' degree or equivalent professional qualifications (e.g., Chartered Institute of Marketing) with significant events and marketing experience and a demonstrable commitment to CPD

Significant experience:

• within the event management industry, with a proven track record of managing events from concept to completion including venue sourcing, budget management, briefing staff, negotiating with external suppliers;
• of planning and managing attendance at external exhibitions;
• using webinar platforms (ideally ON24) and hosting/facilitating webinars; and

of writing and co-ordinating the production of printed materials, direct mail, advertising in accordance with brand guidelines along with strong copywriting skills

• Proven management skills and experience.
• Budget management skills and ability to control supplier costs.
• Flexible, with the ability to prioritise, work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Full, clean, valid driving licence and competent to drive commercial vehicles (e.g., transit-style van).
• Excellent IT skills - Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to inspire and engage people.
• Delivers and encourages a high-performance culture.
• Understand that learning and development plays an important part in creating high performing teams and takes steps to ensure people develop their knowledge and skills.
• Excellent inter-personal skills, influencing and people management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Confident and assertive