2 month contract starting ASAP

• £35,000 - £40,000
• Based in Epsom
• Monday - Friday - 9am - 5pm
• 23 days’ holidays + 2 days at Christmas if the office is closed + 8 bank holiday
• Discretionary bonus up to 5% after a years’ service
• Pension 5% after 3 months completed service
• Death in service insurance after 3 months completed service
• Long term illness insurance after 3 months completed service
• Optional Medical Insurance (Benefit in kind)

Overview:

The Head of Events (together with our part-time existing Conference Manager) will ensure the cost-effective delivery of all aspects of each conference, including venue sourcing, event and delegate management, hospitality and evaluation. The role requires international travel.

Job specification:

• Researching, recommending, negotiating contracts, booking and managing relationships with suitable venues for each conference.
• Working with colleagues and suppliers to design, procure and deliver all elements of any conference to maximize delegate benefit and satisfaction in line with the business objectives.
• Identifying the requirements for technical equipment, collateral and supplies for each conference, sourcing suppliers in host country as appropriate.
• Prepare budgets on excel and ensure adherence.
• Advising managers and 'host’ firm on requirements for events and activities outside the main conference business programme.

Person specification:

• Outstanding communication and negotiation ability.
• Demonstrable experience in organising international events/conferences - from conception, through delivery, to evaluation.
• Highly organised and articulate with a diplomatic and friendly nature, able to deal with a wide variety of international senior professionals and stakeholders, while planning at a distance for overseas events.

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