Event Operations Manager (12m FTC)

What will you be doing?

Within our marketing department, Argus produces events for the energy and commodities markets. We also participate in 3rd party exhibitions and events.

Argus is looking for an enthusiastic Events Marketing Manager on a 12m FTC who will play an important role in the operations management and delivery of our large portfolio of events. The ideal candidate will be a creative, driven, energetic individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys the challenges of working on multiple international events.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and negotiate with venues and suppliers for forums and 3rd party events

• Manage the contracting process through to a signed contract, and liaise with legal to ensure the process adheres to internal policy

• Ownership of decisions relevant to logistics: supplier choices; leading the on-site team in running of the event from start to finish

• Work with Product & Regional Marketing on the promotion of events

• Accurately track budget per event and make decisions to keep within budget while maintaining a high quality attendee experience

• Organise and produce onsite signage, including merch, printed material

• Accurate reporting of event’s spend including performance against predetermined metrics. Alert and make recommendations when tracking demonstrates we are not on target

• Building internal relationships to ensure commercial alignment and event coordination

• Keep client experience and brand exposure at the forefront of your event delivery

Skills and Experience

• 2-3 years’ experience in logistics coordination for marketing events, business events or conferences

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to network

• Strong negotiation skills

• Process driven and skilled problem solver

• Able to use initiative and take ownership of projects as well as work as part of a team

• Excellent co-ordination, organisational skills and time management skills

• Experience of researching and analysing event data and recommending improvements

• Excellent IT skills, including detailed work with excel spreadsheets

Attributes

• Passionate about events; contributing to a positive and energized culture

• High-performing, confident and results driven individual

• Clear and well thought through decision-making skills

• Client focused, with ability to balance company’s interests with guest experience

• Take-charge demeanour that engenders confidence and respect in team, clients and suppliers

• Diplomacy and tact in dealing with challenges and conflict management

• Sound judgment; a calm and methodical approach in dealing with challenges

• Creative; coming up with innovative and fresh ideas for events delivery

• Natural role model; supportive, patient

• Ability to travel across Europe

What’s in it for you

Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognizes and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.

• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme

• Group pension scheme

• Flexible working environment

• 25 days holiday per annum (pro rata)

• Extensive internal and external training