Senior Project Manager – Events
Job Description:
- Partner with Account Directors and Project Directors to understand event objectives, resource requirements and delivery strategies
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines and operational frameworks
- Lead the delivery of large-scale conferences, events and complex workstreams from planning through onsite execution
- Ensure project documentation, budgets, timelines and deliverables remain accurate and up to date
- Drive accountability across project teams to ensure successful delivery
- Build strong relationships with clients, venues, hotels and suppliers
- Act as a trusted advisor, delivering exceptional client service and attendee experiences
- Lead hotel, venue and supplier contract negotiations to ensure commercial value and operational excellence
- Manage supplier performance and ensure delivery against agreed standards and deadlines
- Develop and manage event budgets with a focus on profitability and value for money
- Monitor project financial performance, forecasts and risks
- Identify issues proactively and implement solutions to maintain project success
- Lead onsite delivery teams and ensure every aspect of the event is executed to plan
- Provide direction to internal teams, suppliers and venue partners
- Troubleshoot challenges in real time and implement creative solutions under pressure
- Ensure an exceptional experience for attendees, clients and stakeholders
- Lead, mentor and support project team members
- Share best practices and contribute to the ongoing development of the Nteractive Project Management Framework
- Analyze event performance and post-event data to identify opportunities for improvement
- Support the development of client recommendations and future event strategies
Requirements:
- Significant project management experience within an events agency environment
- Proven success leading large-scale conferences, meetings and complex event programmes
- Incentive travel experience is desirable
- Strong client-facing and stakeholder management experience
- Expertise in hotel, venue and supplier contract negotiations
- Excellent financial and business acumen with experience managing event budgets
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong overall technical proficiency
- Outstanding communication, leadership and problem-solving abilities
- Experience mentoring and developing project teams
Benefits:
- PTO – 20 days plus public holidays
- Summer Hours
- Birthday Day Off
- 401k – access to fund for employer contributions
- Health Care – employee cover 100%, dependent cover 25%
- Dental & Vision – 50% cover
- Life Insurance
- Health Advocacy Program
- Wellbeing & Inclusion Initiatives including access to an EAP
- Family Leave & Adoption Assistance
- Rewards & Recognition incentives
- Volunteering Day
- Cell & Wi-Fi allowance
- Generous Talent Referral Scheme
- Time Off in Lieu