Event Manager – FTC

About the Role

Monks is looking for an Event Manager, a 5-6 month FTC position, where you’ll work side-by-side with our clients to create, plan, execute, and measure events. The role offers the opportunity to build events for a multi-national client. Additionally, our ideal candidate is a fast and flexible go-getter who jumps on new opportunities, knows event trends, competitor events, and industry standards.

Responsibilities:

• Acting as a trusted project lead, reporting to our Event Director
• Creating high-quality, high-touch creative events that communicate brand value and build brand equity among advertisers and consumers.
• Delivering high-velocity event programs, whilst managing multiple stakeholders, either for virtual, in-person, or hybrid event formats.
• Project management of different event formats(including both in-person and virtual events), from the initial event strategy and concepting, pre-event planning, through to live event delivery and post-event reporting.
• Please note – this role does expect EMEA-based travel for onsite event activity 
• Direct client management and reporting. Overseeing multiple projects at one time, ensuring objectives are met and exceeded.
• Financial ownership – including creating, managing, and reconciling event budgets 
• Overseeing and managing internal teams or third-party suppliers required for the event delivery – ensuring all project deadlines are adhered to and acting as quality control for the event work delivered
• Consistent communication to the client with updates, status reports, and progress of projects against their objectives and scope
• The event manager is responsible for proactively seeking out new business and growth opportunities to maximize the success and scope of client projects

About You

The essentials:

• Strong capabilities in the area of event & project management, ideally with 3-5 years of experience managing events (in-person and virtual events).
• Event trend awareness and competitive insights.
• Excellent ability to multitask and stay abreast of multiple projects at one time.
• Experienced in financial planning, including building and managing event budgets.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to quickly react to new/urgent requests.
• High-energy, detail-oriented person with a go-getter, positive attitude; comfortable working autonomously and within groups.
• Experience working directly with clients to build strong relationships and create a positive experience that helps meet clients’ business expectations and needs.
• Effective verbal, written, and presentation-related communication skills around project planning and status, roadblocks, and, when needed, alternate courses of action
• BA/BS degree required.
• Ability to travel for live events/site visits where required.

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds who are excited to contribute to our mission.  

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