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GlobalData operates an intelligence platform that empowers leaders to act decisively in a world of complexity and change. By uniting proprietary data, human expertise, and purpose-built AI into a single, connected platform, we help organizations see what's coming, move faster, and lead with confidence. Our solutions are used by over 5,000 organizations across the world's largest industries, delivering tailored intelligence that supports strategic planning, innovation, risk management, and sustainable growth. ... GD Media is a newly created division within GlobalData, encompassing Arena International, MEED, BTMI and MBI. These divisions between them run over 60 conferences and expos, hundreds of webinars, dozens of awards, as well as standalone networking dinners and roundtables. The Senior Events Manager role for GD Media will line manage the Arena International operations team, manage a portfolio of events and support the implementation of processes to increase efficiency. GD Media is following a multi-year growth strategy and requires an experienced senior events manager to support the next stage of our progress in exceptional event delivery. Reporting to the Head of Events Delivery you will thrive on detail and have a passion for delivering excellence. This role is heavily focused on logistics, budget and team management. Essential you can work within an ever-changing and highly agile environment focused on continuous improvement.
Job Responsibility:
End to end event management
Lead the delivery of events on-site, troubleshooting any issues ensuring a smooth execution
Budget management: creating and managing event cost sheets, identifying efficiencies, invoice management and reporting financial information
Line management of Events Operation Manager and two Events Executives
Create and implement SOPs (standard operating procedures) for event operations and delivery including templates, timelines and operational playbooks
Venue sourcing & cost negotiation
Supplier sourcing, negotiation and procurement
Event planning and delivery – floor plans, AV, event collateral, event app, F&B, health & safety, travel, onsite materials
Collaborate with internal teams including sales, delegate sales, production, marketing, design, finance to align operational delivery with event objectives
Manage platforms to manage event data to deliver events and identify process efficiencies including delegate registration platform, badging and on-site registration platform, event app and 1-1 meeting systems
Keeping IT systems, and event reporting up-to date
Requirements:
Proven experience working within the events industry on a global scale – conference/confex/award formats (commercial events background preferred)
Experience of managing a team, leading 1-1 meetings, annual reviews and coaching of direct line reports
Ability to manage event budgets, financial forecasting and negotiation skills
Experience of setting up processes in a fast-paced or scaling environment
Excellent organizational, project management and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and excellent interpersonal skills – ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels
Proven ability to work to tight deadlines, with attention to detail under pressure on multiple events at once
A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
Ability to travel internationally (circa 6-8 international events per year plus London-based events)
High level of IT competency, including Microsoft Office and event management platforms