Hybrid Event Manager

at Wella Company

• Job title: Event Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Event Manager at Wella Company responsible for planning and executing a wide range of events. Focused on stakeholder management, budgeting, and logistics to enhance brand engagement.

Responsibilities

• Devise eventing strategy based on organisational goals, considering all community groups; RED, Pro, Consumer and Internal teams.
• Develop and execute event concepts, timelines and associated budgets, aligned with organisational objectives.
• Identify clear event goals, audiences and relevant KPIs.
• Conduct market research to inform event strategies and enhance engagement.
• Manage all aspects of event logistics, including venue selection and review, catering, décor, transportation, AV requirements and permits, in collaboration with relevant agency partners.
• Coordinate event setup, on site management and post-event breakdown.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and legal requirements, including risk assessments.
• Source, negotiate and manage relationships with third party suppliers, working closely with procurement to ensure all tender policies are followed.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent communication and alignment with key stakeholders.
• Prepare and manage detailed event budgets, track expenses and ensure cost-effectiveness and adherence to agreed budgets.
• Negotiate contracts, ensure payments are made accordingly and lead post event reconciliations with relevant partners and internal finance teams.
• Complete and present full post event analysis, including quantitative and qualitative attendee feedback, ROI analysis, KPI delivery and improvement recommendations.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to develop event promotion strategies and materials, in line with relevant brand guidelines, leveraging print and digital tools effectively.
• Collaborate with agency partners on registrations, ticket and attendee communications.

Requirements

• 5+ years in event planning.
• Proven track record of managing large scale events & budgets.
• Exceptional organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence in Stakeholder management, with previous experience navigating Senior Lead Team.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and travel as required.
• Experience in Hair & Beauty industry.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + additional day off for your birthday (not including bank holidays)
• 3 days’ personal leave for your own signification life events
• 2 paid days off for volunteering/charity work
• Optional Wella Pension Scheme (8% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution)
• Optional Family Private Medical Insurance Cover
• Income Protection
• Life Insurance (8x base salary up to 2 million payable in the event of your death in service of Wella)
• Staff Discount (80% of all hair products, 40% OPI, 1 x 50% ghd)
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Gym Benefits
• Eye Tests
• WOW Program (Bonus following exit from KKR, eligible after successful probation. For permanent employees only)
• Workplace/Nursery Benefits
• 4 weeks working remotely abroad
• Early Friday Finish during Summer