Uk And Ireland Event Manager
London, United Kingdom
I am a highly competent, capable and resourceful Event Manager with more than 13 years experienceof event development, management and marketing. I am responsible for managing budgets of up to£100,000 and managing the smooth coordination and delivery of approximately 50 events per year.These events include annual conferences, trade shows, receptions, webinars and promotional events.Responsibilities include:• Build strong relationships with professionals, this includes venues, stand designers, caterers, contractors and equipment rentals to ensure every supplier can be trusted and are key to an event being successful.• Search and negotiate suitable venues or locations as per the requirement and budgets requested, such as the 2023 SKO event, which was planned within an 8-week period of time.• Create and present fully comprehensive proposals for events to senior management, to get buy in from all parties from the offset, this would include timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets. I include a number of different cost brackets so that a choice can be made based on the allocated budget, with room to always negotiate and adapt accordingly.• Create staff briefings for all events to new and existing staff prior to the events so that all operations and duties are executed smoothly, and all staff know what’s expected of them. • Research markets to identify opportunities for events, across all regions and those targeted areas. • Plan room layouts and the entertainment programme, scheduling workshops and demonstrations.• Coordinate suppliers, handling client queries and troubleshooting on the day of the event to ensure that all runs smoothly.• Oversee the dismantling and removal of the event and clearing the venue efficiently.• Post-event evaluation including data entry and analysis and producing reports for event stakeholders.