Senior Executive Event Manager

Overview

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Executive Event Manager to support our growing portfolio of executive events in Europe. You’ll work on a variety of programs with an executive audience including sports hospitality programs, executive dinners and Executive Symposium. They are looking for a professional with progressive and demonstrated success in coordinating and executing executive events, from supporting strategy to ensuring the right measurement plan.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist in the management of hospitality programs at Silverstone F1 race
• Support execution of Executive Symposium  
• Learn and support audience acquisition process for dinner series and Executive Symposium
• Manage process, meetings and milestones. Regularly communicate deadlines and interdependency to ensure established milestones are met
• Develop, track and manage program budgets
• Work with brand and creative services to develop an enduring event brand or activation assets
• Manage vendor relationships required to support programs
• Facilitate planning meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with field marketing and key executives 

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 6-8 years of demonstrated success in “hands on” event management with at least 4 years managing executive events
• Salesforce CRM
• Ability to interact with all levels of people including senior executives 
• Exceptional budget management and negotiation skills
• Strong Project Planning skills
• Consultative skills
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Ability to lead and participate in cross-functional teams
• Event audience acquisition experience required
• Resourceful –  self-starter that works best in a team environment.   
• Flexible in a fast-paced setting with competing and ever-changing tasks.  
• Sense of urgency and strong work ethic a must.
• Positive and consistent customer service orientation. 
• Experience working with or supporting programs that support sales and drive pipeline

*This role is open for a limited time. Next steps will be shared with shortlisted candidates ASAP. Due to the high volume of applicants, we may be unable to reply to each applicant individually. Thank you for taking the time to apply.