Meetings and Events Project Director

About the Opportunity

Job Title: Meetings and Events Project Director

Brand: Emota

Location: Manchester (hybrid, min 2 days a week in office with remaining 3 days able to be worked remotely in UK)

Reporting to: Director of Meetings and Events

Direct reports: Project Managers and Senior Project Managers

Responsibilities

• Lead the meetings and events delivery teams to ensure quality of delivery and financial health of associated projects
• Be operational on high-profile client projects
• Fulfil the role of Project Lead for the service line for multi-disciplined projects
• Support the Director of Meetings and Events with forecasting and financial analysis for assigned accounts
• Review and analyse financial tools to ensure health of all projects
• Be a subject matter expert on company financial tools
• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of budgets, throughout the lifecycle on designated projects
• Ensure financial tracking of each event and conduct regular 'health checks' to ensure positive cash flow
• Identify and report cost avoidance / saving measures
• Ensure compliance with company and client invoicing processes
• Oversee accurate final reconciliation of events within agreed timelines

About You

You will:

• Previous experience (7+ years) of managing and delivering meetings and events in a corporate setting in global destinations
• Experience managing event budgets from creation through to revisions and reconciliation in multiple currencies
• Event project management and resource management skills
• A customer-centric approach to event delivery
• Proficiency in a range of event management software, project management tools and Microsoft 365 suite (including Excel and ability to maintain complex spreadsheets)
• A flexibility and desire to travel both nationally and internationally and manage busy event schedules on-site
• Experience working with Pharmaceutical/Healthcare clients
• Previous event agency experience
• Live within a commutable distance (within 1 hour) of our Manchester office for a minimum of twice a week

Eligibility

If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.

Benefits

• Volunteer days
• Enhanced annual leave with an option to buy/sell
• Company pension
• Life and health insurance
• Many other benefits

About Company

Emota is an award-winning global events agency that creates and delivers engaging, impactful experiences. We partner with clients to provide employee engagement, learning and training solutions, scientific engagement and capability building, all underpinned by applied behavioural science.