Senior Event Operations Manager Job at Kisaco Research

Job Responsibility

Lead the end to end management of high profile conferences and expos that bring together Fortune 500s, scale ups, and investors
Shape the delegate and sponsor experience, ensuring our events run seamlessly and create lasting value for participants
Speaker Management: Following a hand-over brief from the Event Producer contact all speakers, arrange travel and manage expenses where necessary
Venue: Planning of catering menus, room set up and AV requirements
Vendor Coordination: Smooth execution including, booking, briefing and managing event suppliers such as Audio Visual / Graphics / Catering / stand builders etc
Team Collaboration: Regularly monitor and liaise with Conference Producers and Sales Managers regarding guests, speakers, sponsors and other attendees
Onsite delivery: Team leader for onsite build, ensuring quality control across all aspects including AV, Venue, Catering, Registration
Post Event: Manage and collate event evaluations and appropriate distribution
Venue Sourcing: Once RFP received, contact hotels, identify floor plan and capacity charts that will work for the event, negotiate within agreed budget parameters

A minimum of 4 years’ experience in planning and delivering successful events, including Large Scale Events and Expo, with evidence of managing budgets and profitability
At least 12 months’ experience managing and developing a team, with a track record of motivating others to deliver high-quality outcomes
Proven ability to deliver events under budget and in profit
Communicates clearly and persuasively in both written and verbal formats
Builds strong relationships with clients, partners, and suppliers, ensuring excellent customer care throughout
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) with the ability to use event platform technology including but not limited to Swoogo, Swapcard, Canva and Grip
Skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising effectively, and meeting tight or changing deadlines
Brings experience working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, maintaining standards and composure under pressure
Willing and able to travel internationally as required for event delivery
Ambition and drive
Flexibility under pressure
Collaboration
Innovation
Resilience and adaptability

£100 personal development budget
£200 personal wellness budget
Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 from home)
25 days of annual leave (in addition to bank holidays) + an additional day off for your birthday each year
1 extra day of annual leave per year up to 30 days total
Regular social and charitable events and annual Summer & Christmas parties