Assistant Events Manager

• Develop and produce a programme of exclusive market leading events & experiences, projects and customer engagement strategies
• Deliver on multiple, simultaneous, complex projects, whilst managing various stakeholders and working with teams across the business
• Support Membership + Experience Lead in delivering innovative, highly effective, market leading events
• Research, create and produce market leading events that drive engagement within our customers across the Trafford Store
• Act as a strong and influential ‘voice’ across both the Events Team, the Customer Engagement Team & Retail operations teams
• Support to curate, develop & deliver strategic communications, events and experiences across all categories stocked within Trafford
• Work directly with key stakeholders within the marketing and retail teams
• Be the main contact for the Manchester Trafford Store and raise awareness of our key initiatives and priorities
• Collaborate closely with the Assistant Events Manager – Personal Shopping to curate a programme of experiences across all Levels of Selfridges Unlocked
• Produce, Project Manage and Deliver events and activities to an exceptionally high standard
• Collaborate with the wider communications teams across the business
• Attend large steering meetings with senior stakeholders for large scale projects
• Attend and be a considered voice within workshops and project meetings
• Manage Project budgets and affectively monitor and report finance, raise POs and manage suppliers
• Manage internal business stakeholders such as Graphics, Multimedia Creative, 3D Creative, Visual Merchandising and Retail Operations
• Utilise strong leadership skills to develop event and project proposals
• Ensure that Senior Leadership teams receive regular updates regarding all planned activity
• Generate and present detailed project reports analysing status and KPIs for senior audiences

• High level Event Production experience
• Proven track record in producing multiple projects
• Excellent Project Management Skills
• Experience in partnerships
• Exceptionally good networker
• Possess strong financial acumen with P & L management (costs & revenue)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation, pitching skills
• Exceptional research skills
• Creative flair and a commitment to quality programming
• Highly effective negotiating skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Has the ability to work under pressure calmly and effectively, and to tight deadlines
• Excellent Event Production and Event Project Management experience (ideally in a luxury goods, fashion or beauty environment)
• Proven external network with the latest event & creative companies
• Experience managing partners across multiple disciplines
• Extensive Event Management experience (essential)
• Planning and project management (essential)
• Excel, power point (essential)
• Strategic thinker, with the ability to prioritise
• Extremely comfortable in a fast pace environment
• Used to taking initiative – a proactive self-starter
• Excellent ability to build strong working relationships across a diverse range of functions
• Personable, with the ability to influence and gain the trust and respect of people at all levels quickly
• Able to communicate clearly, articulately and persuasively
• Able to problem solve/be reactive when required, providing innovative and creative solutions
• An interest in fashion, art and culture

• Experience working with UHNW individuals
• Have experience working within luxury (retail, fashion and beauty) events/experiences
• Have an array of city centre connections

Competitive plus benefits