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Job description / Role
Event and Project Management:
- Project managing the execution of first-class events – from taking the brief from the client, to conceptualization of the event, through proposal development and pitching, to final delivery.
- Managing budgets
- Negotiating with suppliers to ensure best prices
- Where relevant, mentoring more junior members of the team by advising on best practice and setting an example in their client and project management
Proposal and Content Development:
- Developing and executing first-class event proposals – from conception, through design, to final delivery.
- Introducing new and creative thinking to proposal design for the division – creative design flow, structure, copy and content
Sales and Account Management:
- Meeting with clients, assessing and fully understanding their needs/requirements.
- To manage all existing clients whilst maintaining a strong pipeline of new clients / business
- Where required, taking part in pitches and presentations to clients
Requirements
- A Bachelor's or Master’s degree is required.
- Minimum of 1 year experience in event management
- PMP accreditation will be also highly valued.
Skills:
- Versatile individual who is adept in both design and implementation
- Demonstrably creative with a history of producing innovative ideas
- First-class attention to detail
- Experience coordinating and writing proposals
- Experience in a client-facing role
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Driven and motivated by results
- Excellent standard of written and spoken English
- Ability to lead and motivate more junior members of the team
- Excellent project management and problem solving skills
- Proven hands-on, problem-solving record to successfully address unforeseen situations during project execution.
- Excellent Microsoft office ability
About the Company
italent has been around since 2012, when we saw that businesses needed better talent solutions for their employment requirements. By focusing our efforts on quality products and services that are simple-to-use and innovative, our team brings you the best results without any unexpected additional costs and unnecessary complications. Simply put, we love helping businesses find and keep the right people.