Event Manager

4 weeks ago

United Kingdom FUSION 2K Full time

Event Manager - Permanent / Full time - Bedfordshire

Competitive salary & attractive company benefits

Fusion is looking to hire an experienced Event Manager for a full time, permanent position within their Event Production department. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading full-service agency with over 30 years’ experiential marketing and events experience. From planning and ideation to event management and delivery, Fusion is focused on brand awareness, creativity, engagement, reach and sales conversion.

Along with an expert team, Fusion actively brings skill-sets in-house, meaning we can be more collaborative and faster. The production team are a critical linchpin across the business, connecting with and supporting internal and external clients alike.

Fusion is a family business with a family ethos. We recruit as much on experience as we do fit. We take pride in our company culture which is friendly, supportive and light-hearted, and we aren’t afraid of working hard to meet our deadlines. We welcome inquisitive, imaginative minds and suggestions for change.

The offices are bright and contemporary – just 50 mins from central London. We encourage employees to be comfortable in their surroundings, rarely a suit in sight but always professional We offer attractive company benefits including up to 33 days holiday, as well as employee recognition days.

This is currently a hybrid position, working full-time, Mon - Fri combining a minimum of 3 days in the office in Bedfordshire and 2 working from home if preferred.

Main Responsibilities

Client Relationships:

  • Working alongside the Account Manager and Event Production team to feedback any event planning updates so that they can be communicated to the client.

Event Organisation & Management:

  • Assist with management and delivery of multi-faceted automotive events such as; incentive trips, test drive campaigns, training events, brand partnerships and experiential activations.
  • Assist with the event management process from planning, execution and reconciliation. Including; travel and accommodation booking, event documentation and templates, reporting and updating internal digital resources.
  • There may be opportunities to project lead on some events throughout the year, with the guidance and support of other members of the team.
  • Assist with the creation of bespoke event templates.
  • Ability to coordinate the design, production and installation of projects.
  • An understanding of the existing event kit and the logistical implications of its use.
  • Ensuring excellent customer service, guest management and quality delivery.

Venue, Staff, Supplier & Asset Management:

  • Managing existing supplier relationships as well as sourcing new / alternative suppliers when required. Achieving cost efficiencies / profitability through supplier negotiation and management.
  • Assisting with venue sourcing to suit the given brief and requirements, under the guidance of the account manager and senior member of Production team. Attend fact-finding site visits as required.
  • Work with our inhouse talent team to source and appoint suitable casual event staff. Onsite management of these staff, ensuring they have the necessary skills and presentation for their designated role.
  • Consideration and understanding of event kits/ assets and the logistical implications of use.
  • Assist with communication of all organisational event assets to all suppliers & promotional event staff.

Budget Management:

  • Work alongside other members of the Event Production team to manage and control budgets per projects.

Health & Safety:

  • An awareness and exposure to Health & Safety procedures and best practice.
  • Able to write own health and safety documentation for small scale projects.

Qualities, Competencies & Background

Experience Required:

  • 18 months - 3 years relevant event management experience.
  • You are passionate about the events industry and highly motivated.
  • You understand that being onsite at event times can mean long days and requires mental and physical stamina.
  • You are resourceful, self-starting and have an excellent use of initiative.
  • You are versatile, organized and flexible with excellent multi-tasking skills.
  • You love spreadsheets and have an eye for spelling, punctuation and you take pride in the style of all documents that you work on.
  • You are computer literate and have a good knowledge of Microsoft packages.
  • You are a confident communicator (both verbal and written), capable of building strong, supportive relationships both internally and externally.
  • You have attention to detail and work to a high standard.
  • You can prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
  • You have a full drivers licence, with no more than 6 penalty points and are confident driving a van when required and you are happy to muck in with loading or unloading equipment.
  • Your dream job is a long-term role that you can sink your teeth into and help shape the future of a growing team within an even faster growing business.

The Team:

  • We are a hard working sociable bunch, also big foodies We work as a team and often discuss ideas, challenges and opinions together as we believe this is when our best work is achieved.
  • We take pride in every event we produce, no matter what size or complexity is involved.
  • Whilst experience is very important, we are also looking for someone that will fit well into our team and we will enjoy working with, no matter what time of day it is

To apply please send your CV to: careers@fusion-events.com. Please also include details of any notice period and your salary expectation.

We do appreciate all applications however due to the number of responses only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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