Event Manager - Pharmaceutical

Events Manager – Healthcare
London OR Manchester – hybrid
£40,000 - £42,000 + bonus + benefits

I am looking for a superstar with experience in event management to join my brilliant client on a full-time permanent basis. You can expect to delegate management processes including contracting, invitations, and calendar management. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for events to work with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device clients.

Why you will love this job
Passionate about events, specifically within the healthcare industry
Have a driven personality with excellent attention to detail
You enjoy working across multiple accounts and teams working on a variety of projects
You can work and complete tasks independently
You are happy to travel and enjoy onsite management
You are someone who enjoys getting stuck into all elements of a project and helping out within your remit

What you will be doing
Event management as part of cross-functional account teams in the running of in-person and virtual projects for clients
supporting with logistical event tasks for account teams where needed
working with other agencies to support successful event delivery
Be a source of event and logistical expertise and knowledge to the accounts teams, advising on processes and best practice for gold standard event delivery
Own faculty and delegate management processes, to include contracting, invitations, and calendar management
Work with 3rd Party suppliers (i.e., production, travel and venue finding companies) as and when necessary
Develop and maintain project timelines
Develop onsite guides to ensure smooth running of events
Venue and restaurant searching in line with requirements
Build relationships with key suppliers to enhance client experience
Ensure all finance processes are adhered to where needed; event budgets, approval of 3rd party invoices against purchase orders and reconciling expenses
Identify and understand industry trends to enhance client service delivery

What you need to succeed
2 years of experience in events
Keen interest in event and meeting management with a passion for the healthcare or related science industry
Experience of the pharmaceutical industry
Understanding of budgeting and cost management, and ability to manage third party vendors, brief, liaise and manage costs
Exceptional client services skills - Must be able to take and interrogate a brief and clear and concise written and oral communication skills
Meticulous organisation and prioritisation skills, ability to juggle multiple projects/events in parallel
Collaborative teamwork and stakeholder engagement style
Ability to travel to onsite events internationally

On offer
25 days annual leave
Private medical and dental
Pension
Sabbatical programme
Bonus
Health reimbursements