Event Manager NEW

Brighton, Sussex
William Reed

As Event Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality conferences, summits and awards that drive engagement across our communities and contribute to the commercial success of Rethink Global. Working across production, commercial, marketing, customer service and operations teams, you’ll lead the end-to-end delivery of assigned events, ensuring every detail is executed to a high standard and that attendees, sponsors and speakers have an exceptional experience.

This role is a 6-month fixed term contract.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of conferences, summits, awards and other events, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard
• Develop and maintain detailed event plans, timelines and operational schedules to support successful event execution
• Coordinate speakers, sponsors, delegates, venues and suppliers throughout the event lifecycle
• Oversee event logistics, including registrations, venue operations, catering, accommodation, production requirements and onsite delivery
• Ensure sponsor and exhibitor deliverables are fulfilled, contributing to customer satisfaction and commercial objectives
• Identify and manage operational risks, resolving issues proactively to maintain delivery standards and event success
• Gather feedback and performance insights to identify opportunities for continuous improvement across the events portfolio

What You’ll Need

• Experience delivering conferences, exhibitions, awards programmes or similar live events
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• Experience coordinating venues, suppliers, speakers, sponsors and other event stakeholders
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships internally and externally
• Commercial awareness and knowledge of budgets, sponsor requirements and customer experience
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced environment
• Experience using event technology, registration platforms and other systems to support event delivery

Benefits & Initiatives

• Generous annual leave -25 days plus standard England and Wales bank holidays for full-time employees
• Long service holiday reward – Receive an extra day’s annual leave for each year of service after six years, up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays for full-time colleagues
• Christmas office closure – Enjoy additional paid leave between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day to cover discretionary office closure days
• Holiday purchase scheme – Buy up to three additional days’ annual leave each year and spread the cost over up to six months
• MeDay – Take an additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday, a cultural or religious event, or another occasion that is meaningful to you
• Volunteering day – One paid day each year to support a charity, community group or cause close to your heart
• Hybrid and agile working – Flexible ways of working to help you balance work and life commitments (role dependent)
• Enhanced pension contributions – Benefit from employer pension contributions above the statutory minimum
• Life assurance – Providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your loved ones
• Group Income Protection – Financial support if you’re unable to work due to long-term illness or injury
• Family-friendly policies – Enhanced pay entitlements to support you and your family during important life events
• Health and wellbeing support, including:
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Virtual GP service
  • Health and wellbeing resources and tools
• Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion – Supported by employee-led networks, with a culture where everyone feels welcome and valued. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer
• Cycle to Work scheme – Save money and support a healthier commute
• Electric Car scheme – Access an affordable and sustainable way to drive an electric vehicle