Event Manager

West Sussex, UK William Reed

As an Events Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality events across our hospitality and manufacturing sectors, creating experiences that bring together industry leaders, customers and decision-makers. Taking ownership of a portfolio of conferences, awards, roundtables and networking events, you'll help ensure every event is delivered seamlessly and contributes to the success of our brands and communities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing a portfolio of events from initial planning through to on-site delivery and post-event completion
• Creating and managing detailed project plans and critical paths to ensure successful delivery against agreed timelines
• Managing event budgets, supplier relationships and venue sourcing to deliver commercially effective events
• Coordinating event logistics, including speakers, entertainment, catering, audio-visual requirements and technical production
• Building strong relationships with sponsors, venues, suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure a seamless event experience
• Leading on-site event delivery, troubleshooting issues and ensuring events are executed to a high standard
• Collaborating with colleagues across the business to support audience engagement, event performance and brand objectives

What You'll Need

• Experience managing events from planning through to delivery, ideally within a corporate, B2B or commercial events environment
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• Confidence managing suppliers, venues and stakeholders, building positive relationships throughout the event lifecycle
• Experience managing budgets and understanding the commercial impact of event decisions
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to remain calm and adapt when plans change
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across the business
• Willingness to travel within the UK and attend events as required

Benefits & Initiatives

• Generous annual leave -25 days plus standard England and Wales bank holidays for full-time employees
• Long service holiday reward - Receive an extra day's annual leave for each year of service after six years, up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays for full-time colleagues
• Christmas office closure - Enjoy additional paid leave between Christmas Day and New Year's Day to cover discretionary office closure days
• Holiday purchase scheme - Buy up to three additional days' annual leave each year and spread the cost over up to six months
• MeDay - Take an additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday, a cultural or religious event, or another occasion that is meaningful to you
• Volunteering day - One paid day each year to support a charity, community group or cause close to your heart
• Hybrid and agile working - Flexible ways of working to help you balance work and life commitments (role dependent)
• Enhanced pension contributions - Benefit from employer pension contributions above the statutory minimum
• Life assurance - Providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your loved ones
• Group Income Protection - Financial support if you're unable to work due to long-term illness or injury
• Family-friendly policies - Enhanced pay entitlements to support you and your family during important life events
• Health and wellbeing support, including:
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Virtual GP service
  • Health and wellbeing resources and tools
• Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - Supported by employee-led networks, with a culture where everyone feels welcome and valued. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer
• Cycle to Work scheme - Save money and support a healthier commute
• Electric Car scheme - Access an affordable and sustainable way to drive an electric vehicle