Head of Events, Nec Group Conventions

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom The NEC Group Full time

**Head of Events**

**The NEC Group** is the UK’s leading live events business operating in exhibitions, conferences, music, sports, family entertainment, and hospitality. We Bring Live to Life, creating destinations of the future, and helping customers make every moment count.

We have an exciting opportunity for an outstanding **Head of Events** to lead our **Conventions Event Management team**. This fantastic team are united and driven to achieve success as we deliver exceptional events at **The International Convention Centre (ICC),** the **Vox** venue, and **NEC Conference suites**.

We are looking for an experienced, vibrant, and genuine team player that will lead and inspire the Event Management & Hosting teams to be best in class - consistently delivering excellent customer experiences.

The portfolio of events that the teams work on are wide ranging from global congresses, corporate conferences, large scale exhibitions and hybrid events to name but a few Events are our passion, regardless of shape or size and our venues are simply first class, in a city without limits. Making this an incredibly exciting time to join our team

**What’s needed to succeed?**
- Proven senior event management experience within the live events or conference industry
- An event or venue operational background, with demonstrable operational venue experience
- Previous demonstratable experience of leading and managing event management teams across sites
- Exceptional customer relationship management skills and customer focus
- An ability to consistently strive for operational and financial efficiencies and results
- Strong Health and Safety management
- NEBOSH, NEBOSH Fire and Crowd Safety Management.

**What we offer**:

- A salary of up to £60k plus further earning potential through a bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave rising to 26 after one year plus all UK bank holidays
- Free onsite parking
- Free lunch when office based
- Potential home working options for part of the week, role dependent
- Pension matching up to 7%
- We will provide you with a Life Assurance cover if you are actively contributing to the NEC group personal pension plan and have joined at the first opportunity or within 12 months of becoming first eligible
- Private Medical Insurance funded by the company
- Great Learning and Development
- Employee Assistance Program
- Dental, Cash Health and Holiday Buy flexible option,
- Exclusive Discounts, and many more great benefits

The NEC Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NEC Group is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm, you will find a home within the NEC Group.

**Salary**: Up to £60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person


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