Event Manager – Sports Hospitality & Incentives (Ref: EMSI7-11)

Immediate Start : Salary £23k - £26k (Neg)

Definitive Events is a leading global event agency based in Manchester, attracting and nurturing the best people to deliver exceptional events and measurable value on behalf of our clients. As a company we strive for excellence and a culture that brings together a group of professionals in a working environment that induces innovation, creativity, good ethics and enjoyment whilst at work.

Definitive Events is seeking an experienced and motivated Event Manager with incentive and sporting corporate hospitality/ticketing experience to join our growing team.  Ideal candidates will have will have a minimum of 3 years in an event agency environment and a proven track record in this specialised area of event management. 

Are you the sort of event manager who always delivers on time and to budget and with a smile? Are you a down to earth candidate yet someone who is professional and polished? We need someone special, robust but warm and approachable who can plan and organise from start to finish any event management requirement from 10 to over 1500 guests.

You will need:

• 3+ years of related event experience, within an event agency

• Excellent knowledge of key corporate hospitality events and suppliers, especially sporting events

• Experience working with databases and preferably advanced excel skills

• Experience of ticket management and allocations

• Experience of dealing with high level guests / VIPs

• Your event management portfolio to demonstrate experience managing multiple events in a calendar year (more than 10) from start to finish from conferences and incentives through to sports hospitality programmes.

• A flair for building rapport with your team and our clients, with excellent listening and communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and communicate to the highest standard with clients at all levels

• Consistent attention to detail and strong organizational, logistical, analytical and administrative skills

• Knowledge of corporate approvals and compliance processes and regulations

• Excellent UK and international venue and destination knowledge

• Ability to work independently

• You will be passionate, hard working, and really dedicated to helping push forward the organisation’s growth

• A willingness to go the extra mile to keep clients satisfied.

• demonstrable experience of financial and budget management

• live no more than an hour’s drive or be willing to relocate

• Strong personality with a diplomatic approach

This hugely exciting opportunity is the chance to be part of growing company!! As an Event Manager and a key member of the highly regarded team; you'll be responsible for organising a wide range of exciting and creative projects requiring a willingness to work flexible hours and travel widely, both in the UK and overseas.

Naturally, you'll require a full, clean driver’s license. But more importantly, you'll need to demonstrate the drive to succeed in this challenging, demanding role. Do you have what it takes?

If this sounds like you, send your CV and a covering letter telling us 3 reasons why you are the right person for this role and the reason why you want to work for Definitive Events to recruitment@definitiveevents.co.uk stating the above reference number.

Please include details of your current salary and benefit package, along with salary expectations when applying.

Closing date for applications is Friday 18^th November 2011 at 5pm – interviews expected to take place before end of November. Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted for interview.

No applications from agencies please.