Project Manager - Events
Project Manager - Events
Purpose: What do the following have in common? A high profile representation at a leading fleet trade fair for an automotive manufacturer; sampling and awareness campaign for new chocolate drink in the Alps; 1950’s diners converted to interactive suite for the promotion of opportunities for young people; novel exhibition at international property show; circus themed corporate development day.
Answer: Your next job
Permanent Project Manager required to manage the design, planning and delivery of ‘live’ events for our Promotions client. Reporting to the Project Director you will work with the Account Managers to design events that meet the needs of the wide customer base. Working with creative and production teams, as well as associate performers you will ensure that customer expectations are exceeded in terms of cost, quality and time.
Candidates will need to demonstrate experience of successful delivery within Event or Theatrical management. You will have a thorough understanding of delivery within a creative environment and a desire to promote someone else’s company or product. Above all you will be an effective project manager who has the discipline to get things done in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
In return you have the opportunity to enter a place where things really happen and a guarantee that no two days will ever be the same.
Key responsibilities including:
- Attend creative brainstorming sessions and act on the information
- Microsoft timeline
- Budget spend updates
- Provide the best supplier deals for the activity and supply Account Manager with costs
- Provide rolling working document (including all event information)
- Insert and update event dates on live schedule
- Action plan (if it warrants it)
- Delegate management (if relevant)
- Floor plans and graphic requirements
- Event/activity design (including brand protection/display)
- Event Schedule
- Regular event meetings/updates
- Manage client products
- Post event feedback and reporting
Area: South West England
Region: Oxfordshire
Location: Brackley
Type: Permanent
Salary Guide: £26k-£28k
Start Date: ASAP
Skills:
- Strong Project Management skills
- Commercial awareness
- Financial planning
- Resource planning
- Man management
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Contract management (client and supplier)
Person Specification:
- Get job done
- Thrives in a dynamic environment
- Demonstrable experience in event or theatrical management
- Creative mind
- Strength of character
- Organised
- Disciplined