Event Project Manager (Agency - Contract)

at  MOI Global

This is a London based contract role
Nov 2024 – Apr 2025
We are seeking an Event Project Manager experienced in Event/Experiential agency processes. You will be the lynchpin across multiple departments and disciplines, to bring together the right talents, resources, financials on event and experiential programmes. You will be responsible for the day to day project management of an EMEA B2B event series with event leadership to deliver operational/financial discipline, delivery excellence, speed to market, resource optimisation, and profitability management to the business. You will play a pivotal role in overseeing this series to ensure successful delivery and alignment with organisational objectives. This position requires a a proven track record in event project management, event delivery, and budget management. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of leadership and hands-on experience in managing large scale corporate and hospitality events.
The Event Project Manager will report to the Programme Director and work with a team of event specialists, account handlers, strategists, creatives and other departments. You will be part of a team based in London, working on a large scale event spanning several cities across Europe.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• At least 4 years experience in event management, program/project or account management within a fast-paced event agency environment.
• Proven track record in delivering large scale corporate and hospitality events.
• Solid scoping, budgeting, financial understanding, timelines and SOWs essential
• Ensure that delivery momentum is maintained by solving problems, unblocking issues and managing risks and dependencies so that work is not held up
• Solid experience and understanding of project financial data management and the revenue recognition method of accounting.
• Confident in liaising directly with clients, collaborating with other departments to deliver events on time and on budget.
• Great time management and self-motivation skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients and internal stakeholders. Ability to resource manage regional teams whilst working with global offices to maximise creative utilisation across all regions.
• To work autonomously, and as part of a team
• Experience event/project managing in a B2B technology environment whether agency or client side a huge plus
• Strong analytical skills to assess program performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement effective solutions.
• Proficiency in using project management methodologies such as Waterfall, Kanban, Scrum would be an advantage
• Ability to adapt to changing environments and drive innovation in program management methodologies.

WHAT YOU MAY BE LIKE:

• Process driven
• Consultative by nature
• Excellent prioritiser
• Confident in standing your ground
• Easy collaborator but equally happy forging a path
• An organiser
• Used to spinning many plates in the air
• Natural problem solver
• Able to spot risk and deal with it
• Passion for professional development and learning
• Don’t take yourself too seriously
• Always up for a laugh and to look on the bright side
• Someone keen to get in stuck in at work, but also to join in with a fantastic group of exceptional and fun people (our agency oozes this)
  This job description provides a general overview and may be subject to modifications or additions based on the specific requirements and needs