Event Manager

The Company

Our client is an award-winning, global events company with over three decades of experience delivering complex, large-scale events for brands worldwide.

This is an exciting opportunity to be the start of a new office expansion. The company's HQ is in London, and they are now opening an Austin office and looking for the team's first two hires. If you are over-qualified for this role, we are also seeking a Sr. Event Manager with a little less experience, so please apply to that posting.

As a full-service agency, this company combine strategy, creative, and production to design and deliver impactful event programs globally. Their work spans conferences, exhibitions, incentives, recognition programs and brand activations, supported by expert event management, digital solutions and delegate management. They deliver events at scale, from immersive brand activations and luxury incentives, to complex events for 20 to 7,000 guests.

They work with clients across the UK, Europe, Asia and the Americas, spanning sectors including technology, consulting, beauty, hospitality, wealth management and media. Their work is built on long-term partnerships, with some client relationships spanning over 20 years. With a reputation for ambitious, innovative, and high-quality projects delivered around the world, the business has grown organically, giving them a strong
working footprint in both the UK and the US.

The role: Event Manager

Role Profile
The Event Manager is responsible for delivering successful small to medium scale events; both independently, and as part of larger project teams that are led by a Senior member of the team. The role involves managing existing and new client relationships, handling new enquiries, supporting ongoing events, and developing product and venue knowledge across UK and international markets. You will also be expected to build relationships with both clients and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

Event Enquiries / Logistics and Operations:

• Responsible for event enquiries - plan, organize, and manage time effectively to complete proposals for specific events and projects within agreed deadlines.
• Assist with preparing presentations and pitches on behalf of the company when required.
• Manage and lead small to medium-scale events, including conducting inspections and onsite management.
• Lead the planning and execution of a specific area of a large-scale event, whilst maintaining operational efficiency and regular communication with the project lead.
• Responsible for Event Management - support the planning and management of suppliers to achieve the successful completion of specific events & projects and working collaboratively as part of a wider team.
• Manage and oversee a small project team of Project Executives, Senior Project Executives and/or Freelancers to ensure effective delivery.

Post-Event Evaluation:

• Conduct post-event evaluations to assess success and areas for improvement.
• Gather feedback from clients, attendees, and team members to inform future events.
• Prepare comprehensive reports summarizing event outcomes, including financial performance and client satisfaction.

Client and Stakeholders Relations:

• Maintain and develop excellent working relationships with key partners including clients, suppliers and partner companies.
• Build strong client relationships to encourage repeat business and long-term partnerships.
• Use commercial judgement to make informed decisions and ensure you are getting the best for your client and the company.

Supplier and Vendor Management:

• Responsible for sourcing, contracting and managing venues, hotels and other suppliers.
• Maintain a good relationship with suppliers and continue to develop them.
• Liaise with DMC and coordinate ground program management, including offsite venues, transport and related logistics.
• Responsible for offsite venue and entertainment selection, including theming and design.
• Responsible for researching and assisting in the booking of flights as and when required.
• Responsible for creating, building and managing delegate registration websites on Cvent and managing event inboxes.

Finance Management:

• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining budgets for your events.
• Manage financial control by invoicing clients, maintaining cash flow documents, managing supplier invoices and conducting post-event reconciliation.

General:

• Maintain reporting procedures including updating the database and the time tracking platform.
• Maintain working files in order, ensuring all relevant information is filed.
• Attend all Operations Meetings.
• Attend familiarization and industry events as and when required.
• Attend group events twice a year at the UK headquarters.
• Carry out any ad hoc duties from time to time identified by management.

Safety and Compliance:

• Preparation of event documentation, including Health & Safety checks, risk assessments, client contracts, working docs, event playbooks and post-event reports.
• Ensure that all parties involved in the delivery of the projects are both familiar and
  compliant with the Health and Safety policy and all associated policies, procedures and methods of working.
• As part of our commitment to sustainability, you will be responsible for integrating sustainable and environmental practices into our work and event operations, ensuring that the requirements of our Environmental Management System are always met.
• Ensure legal compliance with all activities are adhered to for regulatory requirements.
• Ensure all policies and procedures relating to the business are adhered to and continuously improved and consistent.

Qualifications/Essential Skills:

• Ideally a bachelor's degree in Event Management, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years; experience in a fast-paced agency or similar environment, working on corporate events such as conferences, exhibitions, gala dinners and incentive trips.
• Proven experience managing small to medium scale events.
• Experience in building and managing delegate registration websites through Cvent or similar delegate management platform.
• Knowledge of Production, AV and branding.
• Good knowledge of US based hotels and venues.
• Ability to manage your time and workload effectively and prioritise tasks, whilst working on multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and maintain accuracy, whilst handling a varied and demanding workload.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office Packages, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent relationship and interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication, with the ability to develop negotiation skills.
• Good presentation skills.
• A creative approach with the ability to support the conception and delivery of solutions across a wide range of industries and audiences.
• Knowledge and insight to assist clients realize their vision
• Professional and positive approach.
• Strong in building relationships and able to communicate at all levels.
• Team player but able to work on own initiative.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed; as well as participate in overnight travel for events.
• Local, interstate and international travel may be required.

Desirable skills:

• Proficiency in foreign languages is advantageous (i.e. Spanish, Portuguese)

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

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For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 05/25/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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