LOOKING FOR A JOB IN EVENTS? WE ARE HIRING!

The Company

Blackberry Events is a small event management agency specialising in events in Birmingham, London and across the UK. Having built a reputation for delivering purpose driven events over the last 12 years, Blackberry Events has always been known as an agency centred around people, passion and purpose.

We design, develop and deliver projects of all shapes and sizes. Whether it’s a major conference, intimate awards ceremony or key business meeting, we continue to develop and deliver live, virtual and hybrid events for clients in the private sector, UK government and not for profit organisations.

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The role

You’ll be a key member of a small yet dynamic event team, responsible for bringing together all the elements – design, development and delivery – of our events, whether that be a conference for 1000 people, a roadshow to 30 UK cities or an award ceremony for 200 volunteers.

You’ll be a key point of contact for clients and will manage a team to ensure the project is delivered on brief, on time and in budget.

From concept and creation, through to delivery and completion, you’ll be involved in all aspects of an event, from creating marketing campaigns to managing project budgets, from client liaison to managing an on-site team.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

· Planning, organising and delivering multi-event campaigns

· Managing client accounts

· Producing detailed planning documentation and accurate event budgets

· Source and manage local and national suppliers for each event

· Build, manage and host client virtual webinars (training provided)

· Build and manage Event Management registration systems (training provided)

· Sourcing venues,then negotiating event dates, prices and venue contracts

· Collaborating on client proposals, budget development, and event concepts

You’ll report to the Head of Events, but there’ll be plenty of opportunity for you to take the initiative on your own projects.

There’ll be travel across the country, problems to solve, and relationships to nurture. There’ll be loads to learn, plenty of opportunities to grow, and always last-minute surprises.

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About you

You’ll have worked in events already and you can show us that you’ve got the enthusiasm, attention to detail and experience to get things done in this environment. Calmness under pressure, organisational skills and the ability to work in a team are a given, so you’ll be able to tell us about the times when these qualities have enabled you to deliver your best work.

You’ll need to hold a full UK driving licence, be able to travel occasionally around the UK and be flexible to working hours when live events take place over evenings and/or weekends.

• 3 years experience of campaign/event planning, management and delivery

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively, work efficiently and juggle competing priorities

• A proven problem solver who can assess a situation quickly and make decisions, escalating when necessary

• A track record of successful event delivery, with a focus on exceptional attendee experience

• A working knowledge of IT systems including event management databases

• Experience of managing budgets and monitoring and reporting on expenditure

• Excellent communication skills - verbal, non-verbal and written

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What we offer

For starters, you get 25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays. You'll be able to give back to your local community by utilising 2 days a year for volunteering/charity work to be used as you wish.

We close down every year between Christmas and New Year and finish early on Fridays in the summer.

You’ll be rewarded when the company does well, via the annual bonus scheme.

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