Events Account Manager

DescriptionEvents Account Manager
London, W11 [Hybrid-working]
About Us
We’re Big Group, an award-winning, independent creative marketing agency that applies bigger thinking to everything we do
For over 30 years, we’ve been helping our clients create memorable EXPERIENCES, drive business results to amplify PERFORMANCE, innovate with technology to drive TRANSFORMATION and nurture and connect brands with consumers to build genuine COMMUNITIES.
We are currently seeking an Events Account Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
- 23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays increasing with length of service
- Up to five paid days of charity work per year
- Hybrid working options
- Health cashback scheme
- Life cover
- Pension scheme
- Profit share
- Cycle to work scheme
- Gym discounts
- Social events throughout the year
- A welcoming and friendly office environment
- Computer scheme – make savings on IT equipment through a government-backed salary exchange scheme
If you are an event management professional with account management experience, this is a great opportunity to join our fantastic agency.
You’ll be dealing with top tier events and clients of the highest calibre
Whether it’s the BRIT Awards, UEFA Champions League or another major international occasion, you’ll be at the heart of the action, making sure everything runs smoothly and rubbing shoulders with the great and good.
What’s more, we’ll support you in all you do with outstanding benefits, perks and rewards
Looking to grow? We’ll help you get there
All about money in the bank? Profit shares and great salaries are all yours
Want to give back? We’ll pay you to do charity work! We are all about the bigger picture.
So, if you’re ready to apply your skills and think big with us, we look forward to hearing from you.
The Role
As an Events Account Manager, you will manage our expanding client list, working with clients across all stages of event-delivery.
Specifically, you’ll be involved in planning, financial budget management, project management, and event management, including onsite execution.
Acting as the first point of contact, you will manage a portfolio of accounts which includes one of our biggest clients
You will regularly have the opportunity to travel internationally for overseas events to deliver VIP hospitality experiences at events.
Additionally, you will build and maintain excellent relationships with clients, create and reserve event briefs and manage clients’ budgets, as well as dealing with trusted suppliers.
About You
To be considered as an Events Account Manager, you will need:
- A minimum of three years’ experience in the Events industry
- Proven success in developing and managing client accounts in the Events sector
- Experience of managing projects financially, understanding numerical information
- The ability to assist with pitches and pitch presentations
- The ability to multi-task and juggle jobs with different deadlines and priorities, while providing an impeccable day-to-day service to clients
- The ability to be personable, upbeat and to know when to be gently persuasive and when to be assertive
- Excellent project management skills, with an unwavering attention to detail
- Fluent in the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of using Microsoft Teams and Zoom for event hosting
A degree level qualification would be beneficial to your application.
Other organisations may call this role Event Manager, Marketing Account Manager, Agency Account Manager, or Customer Account Manager.
Webrecruit and Big Group are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment
Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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£35,000
London
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