FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency providing Content, Creative, Digital Technology, Management & Delivery, and Data & Insights services. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for supporting clients with internal and/or client-facing events and conferences while delivering exceptional service through excellent project management and creative solutions.
Requirements
- Full life-cycle planning and execution of multiple key events in a virtual, in-person and hybrid capacity
- Financial management, including budget development and management, expense management and invoice processing, timely post-meeting reconciliation and final financial reporting
- Sourcing, negotiating and managing site selections, contract management for venues and suppliers
- Coordinate registration, food and beverage, transportation, hotel accommodations, entertainment, gift selection, audio/visual needs, webcasts, staging and speaker selection for all programs
- Work seamlessly with key internal partners on event deliverables
- Virtual event planning and project management including confirming appropriate virtual platform, creation of timelines, invitation process, thorough and regular communications to attendees, suppliers and stakeholders
- Assist with the training of new joiners
- Manage and mentor a team
- Manage vacation schedules for direct reports
- Oversee workload of the team
- Management of staffing assignments
- Management of personal development reviews
- Lead and motivate direct reports
- Create and closely monitor value adds at every opportunity and demonstrate commercial awareness
- Share knowledge of best practices, new suppliers, services and venues
- Deepen relations with existing clients and maximize on all opportunities to generate new business
Benefits
- Private Medical Insurance with BUPA from day one
- 28 Days Annual Leave PLUS Bank Holidays
- Personal Volunteer Day
- 20 Days of Sick Pay each Year
- Enhanced Parental Leave (Maternity & Paternity)
- Wellness Stipend
- Complimentary access to Headspace, Rocket Lawyer & Maven
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
- Mobile Phone Allowance
- Pension Scheme Enhancements
- Discretionary Bonus Structure
