Events Manager Full Time Temporary

Events Manager needed in Kensington paying £14.14ph PAYE Ref:5186984

This role is working full time hours on a temporary basis

This role will involve:

• Ensure personal targets are met on a monthly basis by ensuring that all client correspondences are clear and concise; that regular liaison with assigned clients are undertaken to facilitate the timely collation; review and approval of event specifications including logistics, floor plans, RAMs, catering waiver certification and all third-party hire.
• To ensure all fees have been applied, received, and cleared through finance prior to the event date and to further undertake client account reconciliations through the financial systems for payment verification.
• To administer telephone payments and respond to direct enquiries through the caller group system.
• To be responsible for producing a detailed schedule of events, every third week for review and discussion with the Operations and Logistics teams during planning meetings.
• To be proficient in raising purchase orders, invoices, credit notes through the financial systems.
• On event day(s) ensure client requirements are met in accordance to the schedule, including checking that the venue is prepared in line with floorplans; ensure equipment and services are in good working order and where equipment or merchandise has been supplied by the client or third-party contractor ensure safety standards are up-held and in particular ensure these articles do not obstruct emergency exit routes.

Ideally candidates will have:

• 2 years’ successful experience in the events industry, with front of house experience.
• Demonstrate a strong level of computer literacy within Windows based software including Outlook, Word and Excel. Have a good working knowledge of Priava or similar rooms booking systems.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

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