[ref. u47010617] Events Manager - 12 Month FTC - London
Events Manager – 12 Month FTC Are you an event professional with a proven track record leading large corporate events? If yes, we may have the perfect role for you.
We're on the lookout for an Events Manager to join our team, on a 12- month fixed term contract.
This is an exciting opportunity to work at Aon in a strong team of event professionals and within a wider Marketing and Communications function in the UK.
This is a hybrid role, giving you the flexibility to work from home and in the office.With offices across the UK we are well placed to support your location and welcome candidates who can be based in our London, Chelmsford, Farnborough, or our Epsom offices.
Your location your choice.
Join us and make an impact in a role that gives you the freedom to thrive!
Aon is in the business of better decisions At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like Every day is different.
You will be responsible for planning and executing some of our most prestigious external events, including conferences, exhibitions, and hospitality, that build Aon’s reputation, drive engagement and create demand for our products and solutions.
You will be responsible for: Building and maintaining relationships with venues and key external suppliers
- Collaborating with business leaders to understand their objectives and align our events accordingly.
- Ensuring consistent application of brand standards across event materials.
Managing budgets and the event compliance approval process Collecting actionable management information and providing reports to demonstrate the value of events to the business, using insights to improve future events.
Offering insight into the most effective event formats based on industry knowledge and challenging conventional thinking to enhance event production.Understanding market context to deliver a top-notch guest experience on time and within budget Highlighting the contribution of each event to the overall customer journey plan and addressing key challenges to ensure outstanding experiences.
Implementing consistent frameworks and toolkits to enable a more standardised approach to events, ensuring global consistency and top-tier experiences How this opportunity is different It’s an exciting time to be working at Aon in the Events Team.
Not only do we create outstanding events that our clients want to attend, but we are able to demonstrate the impact our events have on revenue.Evaluating, monitoring and reporting on event performance and ROI to demonstrate impact and inform future strategy and event portfolio is a game-changer.
It enables us to have informed, data-driven conversations with stakeholders and really shape Aon’s event portfolio and strategy.
Aon welcomes colleagues who are innovative and challenge the conventional thinking.
We want you to bring your experiences and ideas to shape and develop our flagship events.
As well as working with the UK Marketing and Communications team, you are part of a global team working with colleagues in the Global Client Experience Centre of Excellence.
Stakeholder management is a core skill as you will be working with colleagues within the business ensuring that proposed events are aligned to business priorities and providing regular updates.
You will be responsible for providing regular progress updates and briefing Senior Leaderships on key events.
Skills and experience that will lead to success Proven events experience, preferably in a global professional services firm Experience in structuring and managing virtual events, driving registration, earning and keeping attendee attention, and virtual event platforms i.e.
ON24 Excellent organisational skills, results driven, strong attention to detail and can combine strategic thinking with effective execution A standout colleague, with excellent written and communications skills with the ability to operate and liaise confidently with stakeholders internally and externally Self-starter with demonstrated ability and willingness to roll up sleeves and execute to get the job done.
Understand the customer decision making processes for B2B sales cycles and all marketing touchpoints (PR, Media, Digital, Communications, Social, etc.) How we support our colleagues In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce.
Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon.Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself.
We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work...
and we are all for it.
We call this Smart Working!
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential.
As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves.
Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.
We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard.
If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email #li-sc1 #hybrid 2541550