Location
Manchester | United Kingdom
Job description
Closing date - 12pm, 02 April 2024
Interview date - 08 April 2024
Salary - £35-38,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Please feel free to contact us at [email protected] if you require any support in completing your application
The main purpose of the Event Manager role is to deliver events and activities across Factory International’s programmes of work including commercial events, large scale concerts and our wide-ranging public programme. We are looking for someone who can bring creativity to the development and delivery of events, liaising with external partners to deliver memorable and distinctive projects.
This role sits within the Producing Department who are the team responsible for the scheduling, planning and delivery of all our activity.
The scope of the role is broad, and from week to week you could be delivering large scale concerts by international artists, managing high profile product launches in the expanse of the Warehouse or overseeing events such as skate parks in the public realm. The role is varied and you will be working across multiple parts of the building to deliver exciting and innovative work for our partners and audiences.
The key responsibilities for the Event Manager role include;
- Responsible for the day-to-day planning and delivery of assigned events across the programmes at Factory International ensuring that project plans, timetables, schedules are formulated for each event based on the event briefs and that all debriefs and event reports are accurately maintained
- Undertaking professional and timely communications with partners delivering an excellent level of customer service including taking concise and accurate briefs and offering creative and technical input, maximising opportunities for added value to events and ensuring our partners wish to return to us time and again
- Effectively monitoring and forecasting event budgets, ensuring that events are delivered to requirements, within allocated budget and maximising profit where applicable
- Accurately document and report on post event Profit and Loss accounts and contra invoices
- Negotiating and drafting contracts
- Ensuring a clear flow of information across internal teams using internal systems as appropriate in order for departments to plan effectively
The person specifications for the Event Manager role are;
ESSENTIAL
- Experience of project management with an ability to manage multiple activities along with an understanding of what it takes to deliver a high-quality event
- Good organizational skills with the ability to manage a busy and complex workload whilst remaining calm under pressure
- Financial literacy, including experience of putting together costings and quotes and effectively managing budgets
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders who range from corporate clients, promoters to community groups
- The ability to both work on own initiative and to lead a project team, to assess complicated situations quickly and to identify ways forward creatively
- Ability to engage with and use IT systems appropriate to the organisation
- Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds
DESIRABLE
- Experience of event management systems and processes including Artifax and Spektrix
- Experience of working in a wide range of venues/sites
- Enthusiasm for training, mentoring and support of emerging talent
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