Event Manager - Conventions
This is an exciting opportunity to operate on behalf of the NEC Group Conventions team within the Event Management Department, where we are driven to achieve success across our event delivery and customer experience, in an environment where no two days are the same.
We are looking for a fun-loving and vibrant Event Manager, who is passionate about delivering a consistently excellent experience to all, internally and externally. The portfolio of events you will work on will be wide ranging and key responsibilities of the role include taking full ownership of event planning, management and the delivery lifecycle on smaller sized events whilst supporting the wider Event Management team on their events where required.
You’ll primarily be based within the NEC venue, supporting with events within the NEC Suites; however you will get the opportunity to work on events at other NEC Group Conventions venues, such as the ICC and the Vox Conference Centre.
Aspiring to lead from the front in delivering world class customer experience, striving to be an industry expert and competent in basic health and safety related matters for events, whilst learning and developing operational excellence is hopefully something that intrinsically excites you.
What’s needed to succeed:
• You have great Event Management skills which can be demonstrated in leadership communication and detailed planning
• You pride yourself on being a fun loving, enthusiastic, and authentic team member
• You have good adaptability skills, you’re proficient at working in a fast paced environment, working across several projects at a time and knowing how to prioritise
• You thrive giving a ‘hands-on’ approach to event delivery, and supporting other departments such as Sales and Catering where necessary
• You have knowledge of a wide range of events, and can apply and adapt yourself based on your environment
• You have a basic understanding of financial management
• Health and Safety qualifications required such as IOSH
• You’re proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 packages and have a willingness to learn new technologies
• You have basic experience of production management and technical delivery on events (desirable)
• You’re familiar with the AEV eGuide and CAD, drawing software programmes (desirable)
Hours: Full time position, Annualised contract 40 hours per week
In addition to interviews, competency assessments will form of the recruitment process
What we offer:
• 25 days annual leave rising to 26 after one year plus all UK bank holidays
• Free Onsite parking
• Free lunch when office based
• Potential home working options for part of the week, role dependent
• Pension matching up to 7% and
• We will provide you with a Life Assurance cover if you are actively contributing to the NEC group personal pension plan and have joined at the first opportunity or within 12 months of becoming first eligible
• Private Medical Insurance funded by the company
• Great Learning and Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Exclusive Discounts and many more great benefits
The NEC Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NEC Group is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm, you will find a home within the NEC Group.
Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us.
Disclaimer: due to high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date.