Head of Events Strategy, Prestigious London Venue, City

Do you have extensive experience of the end-to-end management of high-level events?

Are you highly organised and process driven with excellent administrative skills? 

Do you have great communication skills with a talent for winning hearts and minds?

Are you a strategic thinker, able to balance competing priorities while keeping sight of the big picture?

If the answer is yes; we’d love to hear from you! Our client is seeking an events professional with a strong track record to plan, build and manage a new events centre of excellence and enhance the operational delivery of events.

What you’ll be doing day-to-day:

• Establishing and ensuring the effective operation of a new events centre of excellence, leading on best practice and information sharing
• Driving the operational development and delivery of the programme of events (e.g. lectures, receptions, large scale dinners) to align with strategic objectives
• Working creatively with colleagues across departments and different events teams, facilitating a consistent approach, taking into account event objectives and the importance of diversity
• Managing post-event feedback, identifying strengths and weaknesses and driving joined up working to make the organisation stronger
• Actively participating in relevant corporate projects and identifying opportunities for promoting greater coordination for example in relation to sustainability, contingency planning and risk assessment, security and supplier relations
• Establishing improved career development, training and support for events staff

The skills you need to bring:

• Significant experience in the detailed planning and management of high-profile events  / a recognised Programme or Project Delivery Practitioner qualification
• Excellent knowledge of best practice in procedures and the development and delivery of events that align with organisational objectives
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade at all levels
• Strong leadership skills with experience building trust with stakeholders as well as delivering training and support to internal staff
• An interest in protocol and the strategic benefits events can provide
• Enthusiasm and initiative
• Knowledge of the City of London would be beneficial