Events Manager

JOB TITLE: Events Manager SALARY: £35,000 LOCATION: St Albans SETTING: Hybrid / 2 days working from home BENEFITS: Private Healthcare, Pension, 25 days holiday rising to 30 over 5 years, Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, Gym Discounts, Free Fuel Fridays, Employee of the Quarter, Employee Referral program and many more. Established in the 80's, XMA has grown to become one of the top ten largest value-added resellers in the UK. Today, we're an independent UK company with full geographic coverage - and our skilled workforce serves a diverse customer base across the public and private sector. We win awards for our ability to help organisations and users achieve more with technology. We specialise in realising individual ambitions to transform and evolve. We consult, define, adapt and deliver on real-life outcomes. We collaborate closely to bring that positive impact home. XMA are excited to add the position of Events Manager to their growing team. As the Events Manager you will be responsible for owning all elements of our events and marketing strategy, delivering end-to-end event concepts across multiple business areas. This is the perfect opportunity to shape the events function within the business. In this role you will work with a calendar of events that will include small seminars/briefings, internal training/kickoffs/social events, participation at third party trade shows, corporate hospitality and webinars. Commutable Locations: Hertfordshire, North London, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Middlesex, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire Job Specification: Events Manager In this role you will be: * Supporting our Partner Marketing functions as well as the needs of the wider business, with potential to deliver 20-50 events per year
* Developing event concepts/themes
* Developing visual brand narrative at events, particularly in the design and development of exhibition stands of all sizes
* Copywriting for social media, including content generation live during events
* Developing and presenting an events calendar based on business objectives and target sectors
* Working with all areas of the marketing team including partner management, studio and digital
* Managing the budget for each event, accurately planning costs and project requirements Requirements: Events Manager We are looking for someone with significant B2B events and marketing experience who is confident in end-to-end planning and delivery. This is a fast-paced role where you'll be working across multiple projects simultaneously, so good organisation and high energy are essential. This role will require regular travel to events across the UK, sometimes requiring overnight stays. Manual handling will also be part of the role in transporting/delivering/set-up of event kit. Your own transport is essential. Keywords: B2B Marketing, Reseller, IT Channel, B2B Events, Events Manager, Events, Event Planning, Event Management, Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Strategy, Event Production We are registered Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and as such, we will ensure