Event Manager

Job Description

Event managers plan and organise promotional, business and social events. Theyre responsible for running a range of events, ensuring the target audience is engaged and the message of the event is marketed properly. Events play a huge part in the success of a brand or an organisation.As an event manager, youll organise conferences, seminars and exhibitions, as well as parties and corporate incentive trips.Youll manage the whole process from the planning stage, right through to running the event and carrying out the post-event evaluation. The role is primarily hands-on and often involves working as part of a team.ResponsibilitiesAs an event manager, youll need to:liaise with clients to find out their exact event requirements produce detailed proposals for events (including timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets) research venues, suppliers and contractors, then negotiate prices and hire manage and coordinate suppliers and all event logistics (for example, venue, catering, travel) liaise with sales and marketing teams to publicise and promote the event manage all pre-event planning, organising guest speakers and delegate packs coordinate suppliers, handle client queries and troubleshoot on the day of the event to ensure that all runs smoothly and to budget manage a team of staff, giving full briefings organise facilities for car parking, traffic control, security, first aid, hospitality and the media make sure that insurance, legal, health and safety obligations are followed oversee the dismantling and removal of the event and clear the venue efficiently produce post-event evaluation to inform future events research opportunities for new clients and events.Roles and ResponsibilitiesPlan event from start to finish according to requirements, target audience and objectives Come up with suggestions to enhance the events success Prepare budgets and ensure adherence Source and negotiate with vendors and suppliers Be in charge of hiring personnel Coordinate all operations Lead promotional activities for the event Supervise all staff (event coordinators, caterers etc.) Approve all aspects before the day of the event Ensure event is completed smoothly and step up to resolve any problems that might occur Analyze the events success and prepare reportsDesired Candidate ProfileProven experience as event manager Skilled in project management Knowledge of KPIs and marketing techniques for event management Computer savvy; proficient in MS Office Outstanding communication and negotiation ability Excellent organizational skills A knack for problem-solving Customer-service orientation

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