Hybrid Senior Project Manager – Events

Posted 4 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Senior Project Manager overseeing event delivery for major technology brands. Leading client partnerships and managing logistics for high-profile live experiences in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Partnering with Account Directors / Project Directors to understand client objectives and shape recommended event solutions
  • Acting as the day-to-day client contact for projects or defined workstreams, managing expectations and requests proactively
  • Building and owning strong client relationships alongside senior stakeholders
  • Managing client communications, call cadence and workstream meetings
  • Using client and attendee feedback to make data-driven recommendations for improvement
  • Leading end-to-end delivery of small to medium-sized events (50–3,000 pax), from executive forums to large conferences
  • Owning a defined workstream within larger, complex programmes (e.g. Venue & Logistics, Furniture & Foliage, Security, Transport)
  • Creating and maintaining robust project documentation including timelines, trackers and client handbooks
  • Managing vendors and suppliers to ensure delivery meets Nteractive and client standards
  • Ensuring timelines, budgets and quality standards are consistently met
  • Leading projects onsite as the main event lead, solving problems in real time and adapting plans as required
  • Leading and supporting project teams of up to ~25 people
  • Coaching and mentoring more junior team members

Requirements

  • Significant project management experience at a similar level within an agency environment
  • Proven delivery of complex conferences and live events
  • Deep experience managing logistics-heavy workstreams (venue, security, transport, temp staff, furniture etc.)
  • Strong financial and commercial acumen, including contract negotiation
  • Experience managing budgets up to £5m / $5m
  • Experience briefing and collaborating with creative, production and technical production teams
  • Advanced Excel skills; confident with PowerPoint and general ICT tools
  • Experience using project management tools such as Monday, Smartsheet or Asana (desirable)

Benefits

  • 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
  • Summer Hours
  • Pension: 5% employee / 3% employer
  • Wellbeing & Inclusion initiatives including access to an EAP
  • Enhanced Maternity Pay
  • Rewards & Recognition incentives
  • Volunteering Day
  • Private Medical Insurance & Cash Plan
  • Generous Talent Referral Scheme
  • Life Insurance
  • Birthday vouchers
  • Eyecare vouchers

Job title

Senior Project Manager – Events

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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