Event Operations Manager - Marketing (12 month FTC)

Argus is looking for an enthusiastic Events Marketing Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract to play an important role in the operations management and delivery of our large portfolio of events. The role involves conducting market research, negotiating with venues and suppliers, managing the contracting process, and leading the on-site team in running events from start to finish. You will work with Product & Regional Marketing on promotion, track budgets, and ensure high-quality attendee experiences while keeping brand exposure at the forefront.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and negotiate with venues and suppliers for forums and 3rd party events
• Manage the contracting process through to a signed contract, and liaise with legal to ensure the process adheres to internal policy
• Ownership of decisions relevant to logistics: supplier choices; leading the on-site team in running of the event from start to finish
• Work with Product & Regional Marketing on the promotion of events
• Accurately track budget per event and make decisions to keep within budget while maintaining a high quality attendee experience
• Organise and produce onsite signage, including merch, printed material
• Accurate reporting of event’s spend including performance against predetermined metrics. Alert and make recommendations when tracking demonstrates we are not on target
• Building internal relationships to ensure commercial alignment and event coordination
• Keep client experience and brand exposure at the forefront of your event delivery

Requirements

• 2-3 years’ experience in logistics coordination for marketing events, business events or conferences
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to network
• Strong negotiation skills
• Process driven and skilled problem solver
• Able to use initiative and take ownership of projects as well as work as part of a team
• Excellent co-ordination, organisational skills and time management skills
• Experience of researching and analysing event data and recommending improvements
• Excellent IT skills, including detailed work with excel spreadsheets

Benefits

• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
• Group pension scheme
• Flexible working environment
• 25 days holiday per annum (pro rata)
• Extensive internal and external training