Event Manager
Date: Feb 17, 2025
Location: UK, Fleet, Office, EUROPE
Company: BCD
About Us:
At BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), we provide more than meeting and event planning services: we create connections that inspire, motivate and change behavior for our customers. As the world’s most trusted and innovative meetings and events agency, BCD M&E cultivates a culture of people, passion and purpose to drive business forward.
Headquartered in Chicago, with locations in 50+ countries across the world, BCD M&E’s team of 1,800+ people are committed to sustainability and driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves.
We are expanding our team and are looking for a Event Project Manager. You will be part of an established global client dedicated team in the financial sector and be responsible for external venue and supplier sourcing across EMEA to support our clients' event programs.
You will have end-to-end event delivery expertise which will include sourcing, negotiating, contracting, programme planning and on-site event management (when required), budget management and final reconciliation. You will work on a variety of programmes simultaneously and serve as key liaison between client stakeholders and venue(s)/supplier(s). You thrive on working to key project milestones and are not afraid to question or bring your ideas and solutions to the table.
As an Event Project Manager, you will:
1. Consult with stakeholders to gather all requirements to deliver the right event solution to meet their objectives.
2. Consistently apply and demonstrate our event expertise to our clients.
3. Manage external vendors and suppliers – for sourcing, negotiating, contracting and event delivery.
4. Financial responsibility of the event budget – from budget preparation to final reconciliation.
5. Negotiate rates, terms, and conditions on our client’s behalf - maximize spend to drive savings but not compromise on quality.
6. Prepare and manage all event documentation – critical paths, event schedules, staffing grids, running orders, delegate materials.
7. Lead website, delegate registration/communication (when required).
8. Provide occasional planning and execution of a range of events in the UK and overseas on request.
9. Communicate effectively – listening, written and verbal - able to interpret our client’s objectives to be delivered into all aspects of their event.
10. Instil confidence in your clients that we are experts in our field.
11. Demonstrate proven end-to-end UK and overseas event delivery experience on a variety of events.
12. Show proven Meeting Technology and Delegate registration knowledge and expertise - Cvent is advantageous.
13. Manage both internal and external suppliers in a sourcing, negotiating and contracting capacity.
14. Exhibit excellent attention to detail and budgeting management skills.
15. Be proficient in Microsoft office applications.
16. React, think on your feet, offer solutions, and work on multiple projects and timelines at once.
17. Be willing to travel in the UK and overseas on occasion.
You might also have:
* Experience in planning events for the financial sector.
Our Benefits for this role:
* Life Assurance x2 your annual salary.
* Birthday day off.
* Holiday Purchase Scheme - allowing up to 5 additional holidays days.
* Discounted rates on Hotels & Travel.
* Gym & Fitness Discounts.
* Pension Scheme.
* Company Sick pay.
You should know:
* This is a hybrid role that requires 1 day a week in our Fleet office.
* There are also 1-2 visits a month to our clients' London office – travel expenses would be reimbursed.
* Our standard working hours are 9:00am - 5:30pm with an hour break.
How to apply:
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