Event Development Project Manager
London (with travel to all sites on occasion)
The Organisation
Our client manages green spaces across London.
They are now looking for a Project Manager in Event Development to join them on a full-time, permanent basis to support and manage the Tender projects for major events held each year in our client’s sites.
The Benefits- Salary of £41,551 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Hybrid/agile working options
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
This is an unmissable opportunity for talented professionals with project management, procurement and event tendering experience to join our client’s wonderful organisation and get involved in some of the capital’s biggest major annual events.
You will have the chance to see your strategy and vision come to life on the vast canvas of commercial events taking place in our client’s sites. Taking the reins on new event development tender projects and supporting other high-profile event tenders, you will be key to maintaining and expanding their reputation of excellence.
So, if you want to bring unforgettable experiences to life in some of London's most spectacular green spaces, our client wants to hear from you!
The Role
As one of our client’s Event Development Project Managers in the team, you will play a vital role in project visioning, developing and tendering for a wide range of annual contracted events throughout our client’s sites.
Specifically, you will help support and deliver the commercial and strategic vision for their most significant major events and lead on the development of new event tender projects.
You’ll ensure that commercial activities are sustainable and profitable whilst remaining consistent with their values and sympathetic to sites activities. With this in mind, you will project lead on market research, commercial modelling, strategic and creative visioning, tender planning and contract development work.
The role will involve:
- Creating and drafting strategies for future tenders for major public events
- Preparing and maintaining detailed project plans and tender documentation
- Gathering event feasibility, market research data and information for event tenders
- Supporting the Event Development team project activities for event tenders
- Managing the day-to-day admin for event tender projects
Additionally, the role does not involve:
- Working on or managing events, as the hosting venue our client does not organise events themselves
- Booking events suppliers or entertainment
About You
To be considered as one of our client’s Event Development Project Managers, you will need:
- Excellent experience working as a project manager within outdoor events or public green spaces
- Good knowledge and experience in tendering for event providers and contract administration within the events industry
- Excellent communication, presentation, proofreading and report-writing skills
- Good organisation skills
- The ability to work collaboratively and build effective relationships
- The ability to analyse information, make informed judgements, appraise performance, and manage risks
A PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent Microsoft Project and/or Project Management experience would be beneficial to your application. A degree level education in event management or equivalent experience would be desirable.
An understanding of the public procurement exercises (CCR2016 or PCR2015) would be desirable.
IT literacy, including Microsoft Office products; Teams, OneDrive, Project, Planner, To-do, SharePoint, PowerPoint & Sway, Lists and Viva, would also be advantageous.
Other organisations may call this role; Business Development, Project Manager, Tender Manager or Contract Manager specialising in events.
Our client is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. They value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. They believe that the more inclusive they are, the better their work will be.
So, if you’re looking to thrive as a Project Manager within Event Development, our client would love to hear from you, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
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