Onsite Event Manager – Congress, Meetings & Events – Life Sciences

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About the role

  • Event Manager overseeing congresses and meetings for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical clients. Managing all aspects of events across the UK and Europe.

Responsibilities

  • Lead venue sourcing and site selection for meetings, congresses, and events
  • Negotiate hotel accommodation and meeting space contracts within approved budgets
  • Manage multiple client programmes and recurring events
  • Oversee housing, registration, and delegate badge distribution
  • Travel to event locations across the UK and Europe as required for on-site support
  • Research, evaluate, and negotiate with preferred suppliers
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with venues, housing bureaus, and service providers
  • Coordinate catering, AV, room blocks, sponsorship activity, and on-site support services
  • Develop proposals, cost estimates, and detailed event budgets
  • Track expenditure and provide reporting on individual events and annual programme spend
  • Manage invoicing, master billing, and client payment processes
  • Oversee budget management throughout planning, delivery, and post-event reconciliation
  • Partner closely with client representatives and internal teams to finalise logistics
  • Manage event registration, invitations, and attendee communications
  • Prepare housing confirmations, event information packs, and final reports
  • Ensure a seamless, professional experience for all stakeholders

Requirements

  • Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience
  • 2+ years’ experience delivering congresses, conferences, or complex meeting programmes within Life Sciences, Healthcare, or Pharmaceutical sectors
  • Familiarity with UK and European congress landscapes, venue sourcing, and accommodation management
  • Experience managing budgets in GBP and tracking programme spend accurately
  • Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage supplier contracts
  • Exceptional organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
  • Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with clients, suppliers, and internal teams
  • Experience in an agency or fast-paced client services environment preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for budget tracking and reporting
  • Willingness to travel across the UK and Europe to support on-site delivery

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Event Manager – Congress, Meetings & Events – Life Sciences

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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