Event Manager

4 weeks ago


Chichester, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time

Event Manager, Maternity Cover
Event Manager (Maternity Cover)
Assignment Type: Temporary, ongoing basis where you will be engaged via Hays
Location: Chichester
Working Environment: Hybrid, part office based on site at client offices/ part home based
Pay type: Competitive hourly pay rate
Our Client
The World's pre-eminent super-luxury automotive brand based in Goodwood, near Chichester, West Sussex, which comprises its global headquarters and Global Centre of Luxury Manufacturing Excellence.
The Role
Everything starts with passion at our luxurious automotive client. It turns a profession into a vocation. It drives them to keep reinventing mobility and to bring innovative ideas onto the roads. Enthusiasm for joint projects turns a department into a strongteam where every opinion is valued. It is only when expertise, highly professional processes and enjoyment of work are united that they can shape the future together.
Design and manage central events and evolve the client from pure Car events to Lifestyle and global Luxury experiences to engage with (U)HNWIs. Provide directions for locally / regionally executed events.
Key Accountabilities:
Propose plan and develop all Rolls-Royce central events
Project manage all bespoke event projects to ensure professional planning and execution of all unique events
Develop, define KPIs, plan and oversee customer and prospect events as required
Monitor and control individual project expenditure and prospect targets to ensure maximum results and activities are delivered on time, within budget and with respective ROI
Develop positive working relationships with key partners (agencies, suppliers, affinity partners) and internal departments to ensure smooth project delivery and achievement of objectives
Plan, build and run temporary brand presences (pop up stores, exhibitions) and test drive experiences.
Skills & Qualifications
Degree or equivalent (ideally in Marketing and Business)
Leadership experience
Agency management experience
Event management experience
Additional language desirable, German is a plus
Understanding of global and luxury brands
Understanding of regional variances (cultural differences, working ethics etc.)
Understanding of automotive industry, including dealer bodies
Understanding of creative processes including design, print and event execution
Excellent communication skills
Excellent budget planning and management skills, overseeing a number of different budget areas
Ability to multitask
Strategic planning skill set
Capable of working under pressure
Understanding of various areas of the business (including Sales Operations/CRM Management)
Sensitivity and diplomacy

**Benefits**:
Competitive hourly rate along with an annual performance related bonus
Hybrid working
Access to a subsidised restaurant
Hays Go1 training platform which offers a library of over 70,000 courses
Access to Ben - Offers support across a wide range of topics such as mental health well-being, financial or legal matters
Local retail and restaurant discounts
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