Job Description
We’re a small, welcoming team working on a diverse range of events from virtual healthcare meetings to Christmas parties and every other kind of event in between. We have a strong base in green technology and education as well as the healthcare and FMCG sectors.
You’ll work across a range of events and clients, managing your own projects as well as supporting the rest of the team.
Sustainability and social responsibility are both important to us – we’re proud to be members of isla and are in the final stages of a B-Corp assessment. Our charity partner is Caring in Bristol, we support them by sponsoring a bedroom in their youth shelter and through volunteering.
We’ve given quite a wide salary bracket as we’re looking for the right person – a good fit with the existing team and with our clients is essential. You might be a younger event manager with some experience looking to make a step up, or a more experienced event manager looking for more autonomy.
Required skills
The job will involve …
- researching and writing creative proposals
- producing live, online and hybrid events from start to finish
- managing your own events on site and online in a client facing role
- producing and commissioning event content in a variety of formats including video
- sourcing, programming and managing digital event platforms
- co-ordinating technical production and event logistics
- sourcing, commissioning and managing sub-contractors
- responsible for budgets, invoicing and meeting financial targets
- venue and accommodation finding and booking
- delegate management and communication including use of online registration platforms
- compliance with the ABPI Code of Practice and a good working knowledge of its implications for our healthcare clients
- building your own network, relationships and identifying business opportunities
- supporting and developing junior members of the team and new starters
A more detailed job description is available on request.
Here’s a list of some of the tangible skills and experience we’d expect from an applicant …
- a minimum of 3 – 5 years of experience in an event management role at an agency or in-house
- transferable skills and a willingness to learn new skills and processes
- a solid understanding of the agency and corporate environments
- dependable project management skills, with an eye for process and detail
- a confident communicator, with excellent writing and presentation skills
- a creative thinker – by that we mean someone who asks the right questions and interrogates the answers
- experience of managing budgets, contracts and negotiations
- experience of producing online events
- experience of producing event content inc video
- ability to incrementally improve, evolve and refresh repeat events
- experience of working within the healthcare sector or other highly regulated sectors [ABPI Code of Practice training wins bonus points!]
- experience in sustainable practices including; sourcing eco-friendly vendors and waste reduction
- experience of measuring and reporting on the environmental and social impact of event activity
- understanding of B-Corp values
- tech-savviness: familiarity with tools and technologies used to optimise event production and management
Here’s a list of some of the personal traits we’ll be looking out for …
- You’ll be confident and comfortable talking to clients and be able to build strong relationships
- You’ll enjoy the freedom of managing your own accounts and projects from start to finish.
- You’ll relish the opportunity to develop your own skills and experience, as well as grow your network;
- You’ll have a hands-on approach to project management, with a positive can-do attitude;
- You’ll have a problem-solving mindset;
- You’ll understand our ethos whilst bringing your own creativity and personality to the team;
- You’ll be comfortable working in a small team;
- You’ll take a keen interest in the event industry, follow trends and understand how live and online events fit into the wider marketing mix
Benefits
Here’s a list of some of the benefits of working at Bright …
- light, airy, riverside office at Paintworks
- a competitive salary
- contributory pension scheme
- 29 days holiday inc bank holidays
- birthday day off [and presents!]
- bonuses at Christmas
- 2 volunteering days per annum [for a charity of your choice]
- generous time in lieu policy
- generous training and development opportunities
- office socials
- cycle to work scheme
- a tab at our local coffee shop
- you can even bring your dog to work
You’ll initially be office based but will have the opportunity to be hybrid, once you’ve settled in. We understand and support the benefit of working from home but equally value face to face time in the office. As events demand, you will be expected to work onsite, which will include long days, nights away and occasionally a weekend for which you’ll be compensated with time in lieu and an ‘overnight’ payment for nights spent away from home.
If this is you, please send us your CV and tell us what you’ll bring to the team.
Applications to be received by Friday 20 December 2024, CVs will not be accepted without a covering letter.
First step will be a short online interview, if shortlisted you’ll be invited to make an in-office presentation and to meet the team
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
No agencies please.