Event Manager

Dubizzle Limited; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading events management company in Welwyn Garden City is seeking an experienced Event Manager to oversee and deliver key events for an FMCG client. The role involves extensive client interaction and office administration. Candidates should possess at least two years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a valid UK driving license. This position offers a salary range of £30-35k and hybrid working opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working opportunities

23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual Flex buy/sell holiday scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programmes

Digital 24/7 GP Service

Free private medical and dental healthcare after 2 years

Salary Sacrifice pension/ cycle to work and car lease schemes

Season Ticket Loans

Retail Discount Scheme

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in a similar Event Management role.
• Experience in an agency or FMCG/Retail environment.
• Strong stakeholder relationship building skills.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• High level of IT literacy, especially in Excel.
• UK driving license and ability to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact between N2O, the client, and suppliers.
• Plan and manage multiple events from start to finish.
• Build relationships with Client Head Office contacts and suppliers.
• Manage campaign budgets and ensure timelines are met.
• Oversee day-to-day management of suppliers' deliverables.
• Lead office administration tasks.

Skills

Event management

Client service

Stakeholder relationship building

Communication

Time management

IT literacy (MS Office, Excel)

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an Event Manager to manage and deliver Head Office events for a major FMCG client based in Welwyn Garden City. You'll be the key link between N2O, the client and suppliers; helping make everything run smoothly from planning to execution. The role also includes some office administration duties.

About N2O

N2O is an award-winning creative brand experience agency and part of GLOBE GROUPE, the leading European shopper house dedicated to brand marketing.

Trusted by some of the world’s most successful brands, N2O specialises in crafting insight-driven, relevant, engaging, and measurable campaigns that deliver results at home, in-store, out-of-home, and online.

Our headquarters are in Maidenhead, with additional sites in Welwyn Garden City, Hook and Bedford. This role will be based in our Welwyn office but you will also spend 3/4 days a week at the client\u2019s Head Office (also in Welwyn).

Key Responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact between N2O, the client and client suppliers ensuring smooth communication and collaboration
• Plan and manage multiple events from start to finish, making sure they meet client approval processes / ways of working and Health & Safety standards
• Build strong relationships with Client Head Office contacts, suppliers and internal teams such as Creative, Talent, Warehouse, and Field Support
• Plan and manage campaign budgets, ensuring timescales and budgets are met on all campaigns
• Lead on the day-to-day management of suppliers' deliverables and ensure successful closure of any issues
• Review campaigns with clients and internal teams to ensure we are delivering first class service
• Lead on N2O WGC Office administration, including day to day running of the office, meeting and greeting clients, booking meeting rooms and managing the communal office space.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in a similar Event Management role; can demonstrate delivery of high levels of client service, ensuring client satisfaction and commercial success.
• Experience working in an agency or FMCG/Retail client environment.
• Strong stakeholder relationship building skills, inspires trust and confidence and can provide a credible and valuable point of view
• Excellent communication and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise conflicting deadlines and work across multiple fast-moving projects.
• High level of IT literacy (MS Office, in particular, Excel), including the ability to analyse data, use spreadsheets and produce reports.
• Able to work collaboratively across teams.
• A self starter with a can do attitude
• UK driving license and use of a car to travel to client sites
• Flexibility to work on site between 7am and 4pm 3/4 days a week

Benefits

• Salary £30-35k gross per annum
• Hybrid working opportunities
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing each completed year to 30
• Annual Flex buy/ sell holiday scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programmes
• Digital 24/7 GP Service available from Day 1
• Free private medical and dental healthcare after 2 years of service
• Salary Sacrifice pension/ cycle to work and car lease schemes
• Season Ticket Loans
• Retail Discount Scheme