Senior Event Manager

ARC

Incisive Media, part of the Arc network, is an entrepreneurial and creative, digital-facing organisation on the cutting edge of media. Working in the sustainability and financial services markets, we provide analyst-grade insight, business intelligence, and content to specialist networks of business professionals around the globe.

We believe in Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation, Trust, Good Judgement, Passion for our work, Curiosity and Entrepreneurial Spirit. Our values define us and inform the way we conduct ourselves as a company and individuals.

Visit our website www.incisivemedia.com for more information about us.

Type of employment: Full-Time/Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Commissions

Working Pattern: Hybrid

Overview of the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly engaged and proactive professional to join the Incisive Media centralised events operations team as a Senior Event Manager. The role will primarily focus on the operational delivery of digital, hybrid and face to face events (mainly in the UK), in the format of breakfast briefings, lunches, conferences, awards ceremonies and roadshows.

You will play a crucial role in the events team thinking strategically about the events in your portfolio and suggesting improvements to enhance the delivery of events’ goals. As Senior Event Manager, you will work closely with other event managers and coordinators to ensure the professional and efficient organisation of all events logistics. In the role, you will be running projects across the teams while delivering high quality events on time and to budget.

Key tasks and responsibilities

Support the delivery of events by planning resources accordingly. These may include face to face, hybrid and on-line events
Inspire, mentor and coach your team to deliver on targets
Build supplier relationships – these include venues but also digital event platforms
Development of excellent client relationships with speakers, sponsors, delegates, and suppliers
Collaborate with the operations team and other departments (content production, sales, design, marketing, delegate acquisition, customer success etc.) on strategy and the successful execution of events
Events budget management

What we value

Three plus years of experience in managing operations for in-person sponsored events and at least one year’ experience managing digital events
Excellent time management skills and attention to details
At least one year line management experience
An ability to develop strong supplier relationships and to negotiate
A calm demeanour and the capacity to overcome stressful situations
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Flexibility around events starting and finishing times
Good knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook & Adobe

What you can expect from us

As well as working with the most interesting, talented and fun people, we operate a culture where success is recognised. You will be supported throughout your career, tailoring your development through management support, internal & external training courses and on the job training.

Our benefits include:

Excellent training and development programmes
Pension scheme with 5% employer contributions
Life assurance scheme
Voluntary Private Medical Insurance
25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
Health Cash Plan for those everyday healthcare costs
Savings on items from Currys/PC World via our SmartTech Scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
Discounted Gym rates
Retail discounts saving you money on essential & everyday purchases
Employee Recognition Scheme to recognise your colleagues with rewards
Employee Referral Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for extra support if things get tough
IMFoundation - making a difference by supporting our 4 charities

Plus a number of flexible salary sacrifice benefits.

All Souls are welcome at Incisive Media

As an equal opportunity employer we hire, develop and retain the best people regardless of their social background, age, sex, ethnicity, religion/belief or disability, and to make use of their talents. We are proud members of Inclusive Employers and the Living Wage Foundation.

At Incisive Media we value everyone as an individual. We recognise that everyone is different and have created a work environment where we treat everyone fairly and in a consistent way and promote a culture of respect and dignity, to create a company that’s the right fit for every person inside of it. To ensure our values are fully embedded in our culture we are proud to support our working groups – All Souls Network, the Incisive Media Foundation, the Working Parents Group and our Sustainability and Social Committees.