Event Manager – In-house (international events) – Dublin based

Ready for an exciting move? Excellent in-house international Event Manager opportunity – Dublin based – with this global business, market leader in its sector, operating in 29 Countries. Working closely with Senior and Board level internal stakeholders across the business you'll deliver a very varied of conferences and events Europe and US - would suit an agency or corporate background and top level event and stakeholder management skill set!

Company:
Global business - currently operates in 29 countries, and market leader in its field in terms of product offering, innovation and entrepreneurial culture. The highly regarded Events team are looking for an additional top level Event Manager to join them (either agency or inhouse background) - the role offers full independence to lead your own varied event projects with close liaison with senior internal clients across all different areas of the business, including the Board. If successful this role will see you working across a broad range of event projects in terms of scale, format and location (high level conferences, multi-day senior management event programmes, 15-350 pax) with the opportunity for extensive international travel (Europe and North America) and global relationship building. 

Location, Travel and Benefits:
The role is Dublin based – so is open to European, UK and Irish passport holders, and will bring the opportunity for extensive travel for events throughout Europe and North America. (nb being an inhouse role you will have clear vision of your forward projects and schedule). The role comes with a competitive salary (Euros 65k) , and excellent benefits include 10% bonus, up to 12% employer pension contribution and healthcare cash allowance. Additional languages are highly beneficial, but not essential.

Role:
You’ll be one of a talented and supportive team of experienced Event Managers reporting into the Event Director. The role takes the event lead on projects, and is highly detail-orientated, involving project management and practical execution of events from inception to reconciliation, working with Events Team colleagues, functional leadership, senior management and third-party vendors to deliver consistently exceptional events to senior level internal corporate audiences, quality and budgets reflecting their leading global position and brand. The role covers the management of all aspects of event planning and delivery across stakeholder liaison, event design, logistics, theming and production, integration of remote technology for hybrid/virtual, budget management. Direct both stakeholder and supplier teams as the lead event project manager.  Combining office-based planning and on-site management & execution, the successful candidate will: 

•           Act as key liaison between the Events Team and Executive Leadership and stakeholders 

•           Manage and meet internal and external deadlines to ensure adherence to budget and smooth delivery of the project  

•           Conduct research (venues, DMC’s, production agencies etc), develop local networks of 

suppliers and negotiate contracts to final approval 

•           Manage all third-party suppliers to ensure a coordinated and efficient approach to each 

event programme 

•           Conduct frequent site visits, with extensive international travel required 

•           Create, maintain and communicate detailed project management documentation to ensure 

excellence in execution 

•           Develop and manage all aspects of budgeting for events undertaken, from initial cost 

estimate through to final project reconciliation 

•           Establish event design, production & IT requirements and determine the most appropriate 

means of delivery (i.e. in-house AV supplier, production company etc) 

•           Have an awareness of planning for Health & Safety and ensure relevant parties deliver on 

their responsibilities in this area 

•           On more heavily logistically based events, manage online registration tools & related Events app as required, create and manage transportation and rooming manifests, devise and manage food & beverage arrangements 

You:
You’re a top flight Event Manager – ambitious, hands on, with ideally agency or in-house events background - excellent event logistics skills - essential is the ability and experience to manage all aspects of event projects across both logistics and mindful of wider production considerations, to comfortably work directly and closely with both internal clients/stakeholders and varied international suppliers including venues, dmcs and agencies. This role will suit someone whose experience, professionalism and client-focussed approach match the company’s own entrepreneurial and confident culture. You’ll be the event lead on your projects, as well as being hands on as needed by the logistical details - you'll be able to bring forward-thinking ideas to keep their event formats and style leading edge – enjoying dealing with varied internal stakeholders is a great part of the role. Specifically:

• You’ll have proven experience of delivering varied events internationally, with significant budgets
• Experience of dealing with senior level (and ideally board level) senior corporate executive stakeholders and audience
• You’ll have an events agency or inhouse background, be used to dealing directly with Clients, with excellent interpersonal skills
• Good venue knowledge, and of event technologies, varied formats – dealing with varied event agencies and suppliers
• Proactive, confident, able to work with a range of different stakeholders, strong supplier negotiation and management skills
• Highly organised, exceptional attention to detail, proven ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent excel skills, and ideally experienced using sharepoint
• Additional European language is ideal, but not essential
• Team player, flexible, accountable, engaging and proactive – supremely professional
• Would enjoy the experiences and opportunities that working internationally and with varied stakeholders brings

 The role brings an excellent remuneration package and benefits, across healthcare/pensions etc, Fabulous career highlight opportunity – if you are not currently Dublin based but consider such a move would be an exciting aspect, apply apply apply – and really make this exciting move your next one! Click APPLY now - looking to interview asap.