Venue Sourcing Manager - Events

As a Venue Sourcing Specialist you'll be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and securing venues for events, meetings, or conferences. Your primary goal is to find venues that align with the event's requirements, budget, and objectives whilst focusing on maximising profitability.

Client Details

My client is a dedicated event agency who have been revolutionising global events and engagement since 1975.

Description

As the Venue Sourcing Manager, you key responsibilites will include:

• Research and identify potential venues based on client or event needs.
• Maintain a database of preferred venues, including pricing, capacity, amenities, and availability.
• To be the point of contact with clients when discussing venue requirements.
• Stay updated on venue trends, new openings, and industry best practices.
• Regularly attend FAM trips to meet new suppliers and venues.
• Present venue options with detailed comparisons, including cost analysis and logistical considerations both internally and to clients.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms with venue representatives.
• Conduct site inspections to assess venue suitability, layout, and potential challenges.
• Ensure venue costs remain within the allocated budget.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and negotiate added benefits (Venue Commissions)
• Develop long-term partnerships with preferred venues to secure favourable deals.
• Track venue performance, cost savings, and contract negotiations.
• Provide post-event evaluations on venue performance and service quality.
• Act as the main point of contact for your client, and ensure all milestones are clearly communicated and met. Be consultative in your approach.
• Communicate effectively with all hotel & vendor partners. You'll handle hotel rooms, designing and communicating room sets, AV/Production needs, offsite events, ground transportation, and signage (and more!).

Profile

The successful Venue Sourcing Manager candidate will have the following:

• Experience of working for a professional events agency in a venue sourcing role.
• Database management.
• Previous experience of venue sourcing
• Top negotiation skills to maximise client budgets
• Knowledge of UK Venues primarily in London, where you can leverage your existing relationships.
• Be aligned with Live Group values.
• Ability to develop strong relationships.
• Driven to exceed targets and key performance indicators.
• Highly organised, self-motivated and able to take initiative.
• Able to maintain oversight across multiple work streams and thrive in a fast paced environment.
• Communicate and collaborate well with colleagues and clients.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Passion to grow and develop

Job Offer

£40-43k salary depending on experience

3 days/week in the office hybrid working

Generous benefits package