2 days home working offered - 3 days in office Your chance to join an award-winning events agency and forge a successful career THE COMPANY This boutique business is a full-service global venue finding and event management company in West Yorkshire, specialising in corporate and association events. For the past 11 years they have been hand crafting creative, out of the box events and offering a first-class venue find service that delivers regardless of brief, complexity and budget Joining a boutique business means you will have the opportunity to really flex your skill set, take on new responsibilities and immerse yourself in all aspects of event planning. As right hand man to the MD, you will have a direct input into the business strategy and really have the chance to make an impact Offering an excellent working environment, strong team ethos and competitive salaries, this is an opportunity not to be missed THE ROLE Due to their ongoing success, they are now looking for an Event Manager to support their continued growth, work within our busy events team in delivering a demanding and diverse calendar of events each year on behalf of our valued clients. A broad role, responsibilities will include: Overseeing the reactive events team with the goal of achieving individual and company targets for the year. Assisting with event calendar development, managing production and delivery/organisation of events. Acting as the clients trusted advisor providing feedback on venues proposed based on own knowledge and experience Delivering events on time i.e. working to deadlines, within budget and to brief. Setting, communicating and maintaining timelines and priorities on all managed events. Producing detailed event-related briefs and ensuring timely and relevant internal communications. Managing supplier relationships and identifying potential new suppliers as appropriate. Travelling to site inspections, client meetings and project managing events onsite. Support with contract T&C's, credit application forms, invoices, understanding the bill back process prior to clients signing event agreements. Assist with managing on site requirements of clients events ensuring health and safety regulations are adhered to. Contact venues which match the clients event brief, obtain availability/rates and create a proposal with a shortlist of suitable options. THE CANDIDATE Candidates should come with solid experience of managing corporate events from within an event agency, hotel or similar. You will be an excellent communicator who enjoys providing top quality service to clients, and thrives working as part of a close knit team. In return this event business is giving you the opportunity to take your career to the next level, working with some of the best in the business - this is an opportunity not to be missed Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting. As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know. Vacancy ref: MM13742