Senior Manager- Events- 6 month FTC

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The purpose of this role is to plan and execute the Events strategy. This role will research and secure venues plan and manage our events calendar negotiate quotes and agreements with vendors assist with event marketing monitoring timeframes and budgets networking and deliver on event brief objectives. Focus on amplifying brand visibility enhancing client and employee relations and improve our organisations growth through events that effectively communicate business strategy and brand personality.

Job Description:

About Dentsu

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the worlds leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo Japan and now present in over 145 countries and regions it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media CXM and Creative while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands people and society.

MKTG Sports & Entertainment is an important part of our world-class offering. MKTG Sports & Entertainment is a global integrated agency that harnesses the power of sports and entertainment to impact human behaviour through meaningful marketing solutions and experiences. Our key differentiator is knowing people better than anyone else and using deep consumer insights to establish powerful connections between sports properties and brands.

Across strategy measurement content hospitality and events we connect the sports and entertainment industry and companies around the work to deliver meaningful marketing solutions and experiences that are truly differentiated. The experiences that we create engage customers build memorable brands and deliver value.

We are part of Dentsu Sports International a newly formed global sports network comprised of MKTG Sports Entertainment dentsu Sports Analytics and dentsu Sports

The Role

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Events Manager to play a leading role in delivering a major sports sponsorship activation at one of the most prestigious events in the European sporting calendar the UEFA Champions League Final (UCLF).

You will take ownership of a Partner offsite gala dinner (Business Forum) for C-Level customers and Hosts on the Friday ahead of the Champions League Final and a standout moment in the Partners UCLF Guest programme.

You will work on concept to execution working collaboratively with the client and production agency to create an exceptional event execution.

You will be responsible for leading the planning production and delivery of the Business Forum Event a key event on the Friday night pre Champions League Final for over 200 guests

Manage the venue catering and logistics of this event and technical development of the space ensuring brand alignment and an outstanding guest experience this will be alongside a chosen Production / Build agency

Liaise with client stakeholders agency partners suppliers and UEFA operations teams on all elements

Manage timelines budgets and on-site delivery to the highest standards

Ensure all safety and compliance requirements are met

Oversee staffing plans for the event ensuring all operational processes are robust and well-briefed

Manage post event reconciliation and reporting for the Business Forum

Maintain effective communication with internal teams suppliers and the client to meet all deliverables including support in other areas of the programme pre planning (as required) and onsite during the UCLF

Uphold professionalism under pressure ensuring smooth execution from planning to event close

About You

Youre excited by the challenge of working on award-winning sports sponsorship projects and are passionate about delivering brilliant solutions for clients.

You specialise in event management supplier and stakeholder management and have a strong track record in client servicing.

You combine attention to detail with creative flair and you take pride in delivering excellence even under pressure.

You enjoy being part of a close-knit team but youre equally confident working independently managing your own workload and meeting tight deadlines.

You thrive in fast-paced environments where professionalism initiative and precision are key to be able to deliver this we need you to have:

Proven experience in a similar role managing mid-large-scale event production and creating private brand events
Experience working on major international sports events on behalf of sponsors or rights holders ideally within football /UEFA projects
Outstanding organisational and planning skills to manage tight deadlines and UEFA approval processes (as required)
Confidence working with senior client leads rights holders and brands Confidence to present concepts plans and designs to clients

Proven ability to own logistics for both staff and guest movements including accreditation and staff briefings
Ability to develop schedules and timelines ensuring budgets are met and deliverables stay on track
Skilled at coordinating suppliers maintaining quality and consistency across all production elements
A technical thinker able to advise clients and partners to achieve best-in-class solutions

You will report directly to the Finals Director and play a key role in achieving operational excellence and delivering a world-class guest experience during the UCL Finals in Budapest.

A few of the benefits

Youll have a great compensation package private health & dental insurance corporate discounts and career development through Dentsu University and free access to LinkedIn learning
29 days of annual leave (25 days of regular holidays birthdays off and 3 additional wellness days)
We also offer the opportunity to volunteer for up to 2 days per year and tend to close down the agency between Christmas and New Years
Youll have a hybrid working schedule with flexible start/end hours

Inclusion and Diversity

At Dentsu we embrace diversity and inclusion valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation benefiting our employees partners and communities.

We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race ethnicity nationality religion gender gender identity sexual orientation age disability marital status or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected supported and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

We recognize the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process please contact us at quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.

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Location:

London

Brand:

Mktg Sports

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)

Required Experience:

Senior Manager