Event Manager

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Montgomery Group are currently looking for an Event Manager to work on the industry leading and award winning FIT Show, within its Design and Build Portfolio.

Montgomery Group is a well-established, ethical, collaborative and empowering company. We are performance led with a strong focus on growth. Importantly, we are purpose-driven, adhere to our values no matter what, and as a family business, really care about the people and communities that we serve. Hybrid working is offered to all applicants with a minimum of three days a week in the office.

The Event Manager will have the freedom to autonomously drive strategic growth and direction, whilst delivering on all commercial elements and liaising with the event team across all departments in the day to day running of the event.

ROLE PROFILE

• Full event management responsibility, strategy creation and execution, P&L delivery, budget, and floorplan management.
• Commercial management - key accounts, partners, stakeholders, trade associations as well as the ability to get involved in the development of the commercial plan and attend client meetings, with a key focus on sponsorship revenue.
• Day to day management of the event team, both direct reports and indirect management of centralised stakeholders (matrix management).
• Build, develop and grow key partnerships, both commercial and non-commercial which drive revenue and community engagement.
• Planning, coordinating, implementing & monitoring all marketing communication activities to ensure deadlines are met, within budget and in-line with the event marketing goals.
• Understanding new market trends to develop new concepts and co-located programmes to develop the event.
• Managing and developing dedicated projects to increase visitor attendance.
• Developing a strategy for a comprehensive commercial campaign to achieve revenue and commercial growth goals.
• Attending industry events to gain an excellent understanding of the market.
• Specification and oversight of digital strategy for the event.
• Generate stand and sponsorship revenue over the phone and face to face.
• Visit competitive events, meet existing customers and prospect for new business.
  COMPETENCIES
• Minimum of 2 years experience as an Event Manager or Senior Sales Manager (strategy, P&L, campaign execution, stakeholder management).
• Leadership experience and the ability to take a team to a higher level.
• Strong sales skills: ability to demonstrate objection handling, experience in sourcing new leads and writing effective partnership and sponsorship proposals.
• An innovator - looking at the future, industry trends and market needs to keep the event number 1 in the industry.
• Excellent creative skills, ability to develop creative and imaginative event concepts.
• Exceptional time and project management skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to diversity. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities, providing they meet the minimum requirements of the job role. Sadly, the office building is currently not wheelchair friendly.

At Montgomery Group we recognise that women are less likely than men to apply for a role if they do not have experience in all the areas mentioned in the job description. The list above is indicative, we would still welcome your application even if you feel you don't have experience in all the listed areas but think that you could do the job.

Our Purpose: To serve our world, nurturing relationships and developing opportunities

Our Vision: To be our communities' long-term strategic partner throughout the year, creating opportunities for them to connect, transact and engage with the right people to achieve success

Our Values: Ethically Commercial, Growth Mindset, Embrace Collaboration, Empowerment

Benefits:

• Charity volunteering days
• Company away days
• Corporate gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Dog friendly office
• Flexible working hours
• Fundraising matching scheme
• Hybrid working
• Increased maternity & paternity benefits
• Lunchtime speaker programme
• Mentorship programme
• Monthly social events
• Pension plus 8 x death in service-payment
• Season ticket loans
• Wellness weeks.