Event Manager

EVENT MANAGER

Awards Portfolio

HR Excellence Awards, Gramophone Awards, Music & Drama Awards, and National Women in Agriculture Awards.
Be part of something iconic. Celebrating 40 years of industry leadership, Mark Allen fosters a culture of passion, creativity, fairness, and talent development. Now, we're looking for an Event Manager to bring passion and flair to our celebrated awards  portfolio

Join a team of 550 talented professionals across 7 offices as our event manager in our events team. Take advantage of our hybrid model, available three days a week in our Sutton, Dartford, or Herne Hill office, which fosters connection and creativity.

The salary is up to £35,000 (DOE) and company benefits .

What We Offer:

• Our MAG Mentorship programme offers professional growth, career development, training, and mentorship.
• The incredible opportunity to organise and deliver some of the most prestigious award ceremonies in some incredible industries, such as music, HR and agriculture.
• Supportive community .  Connect with peers across our networking groups and cross-team projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure tasks, projects, and events are delivered on time, in line with budgets, and to a high standard.
• Oversee the logistics and operations of each event, from the venue to the AV liaison, floorplans, and catering.
• Run awards on the day and overseeing the onsite team, including set-up, managing delegate queries, venue liaison and AV liaison.
• Manage, mentor and develop direct line report, setting objectives and having regular 1-2-1 meetings.
• Collaborate with event executives daily on administrative tasks, as well as delegate and stakeholder communications, to ensure seamless delivery.
• Research, shortlisting, negotiating and contracting new venues, AV companies, and internal and external suppliers for upcoming awards.
• Coordinate with the marketing team to plan, contract and deliver digital and printed branding.
• Oversee the awards from entry submission and judging to delegate booking and guest list planning.
• Managing the events platform website and entry & booking system
• Participate in regular client and supplier meetings, delivering briefings and event statistics.
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal teams, external suppliers, and client stakeholders, ensuring best practices are shared and efficiencies are communicated across the entire events team.

What We’re Looking For:

• Alignment with our values. If you're passionate, creative, fair, and nurturing, you’ll thrive in our culture.
• A desire to contribute to a supportive, collaborative culture that celebrates shared success.
• A commitment to pushing boundaries and striving for excellence in everything you do.
• Strong event management experience, with the ability to oversee a full event cycle from venue sourcing, budget management, and stakeholder and supplier liaison to running events onsite.
• Project management experience.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively and work to strict deadlines.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to ensure clear, effective communication and build relationships with colleagues, suppliers, speakers, and partners.
• Self-motivated with a proactive and flexible approach in identifying and addressing challenges, ensuring a smooth and efficient operation.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc).
• Experience in registration systems would be desirable.
• Willingness to travel to events and flexibility in working hours. 

Stand Out in Your Application

We want to see your personality, values, and transferable skills shine. To help you stand out, you can:

• Upload a video introduction about yourself.
• Submit a cover letter that highlights your enthusiasm and fit for this role.
• Request a recommendation from someone who can vouch for your potential.

Show us why you’re excited to join us as we celebrate our 40th anniversary!

Key Details:

• Diversity & Inclusion: We value diverse perspectives; they make us stronger. If you’re excited about this role but don’t match every requirement, apply but share how your transferable skills will allow you to thrive.
• Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship at this time.
• Our Communities: We’re home to specialist communities, including MA Agriculture, MA Business, MA Education & Music, MA Exhibitions, MA Financial Media, MA Healthcare, and MA Travel Retail

Our Focus: Content is at the heart of everything we do, across print, digital, and events. 

We use technology to identify applications generated by AI, ensuring a fair and human-led recruitment process. We encourage all candidates to apply in your own words so we can get to know the real you.

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