Events Manager

Job Title: Events Manager
Location: Callister Way, Burton On Trent/Hybrid
Employment Type: Part Time
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: 26/11/2024

The Role:

Are you an experienced events professional looking to bring your expertise to a dynamic, fast-paced role? Palletforce and EV Cargo are seeking a Part-Time Events Manager to join our marketing team, where you’ll be the driving force behind a wide range of events—from conferences to awards evenings—helping us deliver memorable experiences that align with our strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and Execute Events: Oversee events from concept to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and exceed expectations.
• Client and Supplier Relations: Cultivate relationships with clients and suppliers, managing logistics for everything from venues and catering to travel and accommodations.
• Operations and Administration: Handle all operational details, including timelines, budgets, compliance, and staffing, ensuring each event runs smoothly.
• Team Leadership: Provide direction and support to our marketing team, coordinating essential facilities such as security, hospitality, and media.
• Marketing and Promotion: Collaborate with the marketing team to promote events and manage pre-event details, like delegate packs and guest speakers.
• Post-Event Analysis: Conduct evaluations to refine processes and improve future events

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Qualifications & Experience: You’ll have at least two years of B2B event management experience, strong project management skills, and familiarity with Microsoft Office.
• Skills: Excellent organisational, communication, and time management skills are a must, along with the ability to thrive under pressure.
• Attributes: Flexible, detail-oriented, and personable, you bring a positive, can-do attitude. A UK driving license is essential

Working Hours and Flexibility:

• This role is part-time, 20 hours per week, with flexibility around key events when more hours may be required. We offer flexible working and hours to support your work-life balance.

Rewards and Benefits:

We’ll support your development, help you grow and also offer you a package that includes:

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Annual Leave
• Reward Gateway – access to significant savings and cashback on 900+ top retailers, from groceries to wellness products, travel and much more!
• Access to the Wellbeing Centre – providing education, support, and tools to help you live a healthier and happier life.
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Onsite parking and kitchen facilities

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Equality, diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of everything EV Cargo does.  We offer a diverse and inclusive community that respects individuals and enables them to strive for success in order to contribute positively and sustainably to the business.  By creating this environment in which everyone can express and develop their potential, from the moment they are hired and throughout their career, means ensuring that all our colleagues have the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or affiliation with a political, religious, union, organisation or minority group.

EV Cargo reserves the right to close the vacancy before the stated closing date if a high volume of applications is received.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are not able to provide detailed feedback to applicants that were not shortlisted.

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Apply for the role here.