Events Manager

Merrifield Consultants are delighted to partner with a leading Scientific Membership Organisation to recruit a dynamic and experienced Events Manager. This is a unique opportunity to join a renowned scientific society dedicated to promoting excellence in science for the benefit of humanity.

Position: Events Manager

Location: Hybrid, London (domestic travel required 1-2 times a month including overnight stays)

Hours: 35 hours per week (including some evening and weekend work)

Duration: FTC until the end of June 2024

Salary: �30,257 - �37,822/annum

About the Role:

As an Events Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the planning and delivery of the scientific programme, a core strand of the Scientific Membership Organisation's work. Collaborating with the Senior Events Manager, you will lead on a portfolio of activities that bring together scientists for high-profile meetings, fostering the exchange of knowledge and the generation of innovative ideas.

Key Responsibilities: Events Manager

• Lead end-to-end delivery of allocated events, ensuring successful outcomes.
• Contribute to setting plans, objectives, and timescales, adapting them as needed.
• Ensure event plans allow for virtual or hybrid alternatives when necessary.
• Resolve logistical and resource issues, escalating when required.
• Manage onsite or online event delivery, ensuring staff are well-briefed.
• Draft various written materials, including planning documents and reports.
• Work with internal teams to manage catering and produce design assets.
• Handle invitation and registration processes, maintaining up-to-date records.
• Effectively manage event budgets, ensuring adherence to agreed parameters.
• Acknowledge and thank contributors and participants as appropriate.
• Facilitate post-event debriefs and implement lessons learned for future events.
• Build strong working relationships with suppliers, colleagues, and external partners.

Experience and Skills Requirements: Events Manager

• Proven experience in delivering complex, high-profile events.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and expectations.
• Experience in working with scientists or academics is advantageous.

If you are passionate about advancing scientific knowledge and thrive in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply. For more information, please contact Akash Mahmud at Merrifield Consultants.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.