Event Manager

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Event Manager – Dedicated Client Team Australia

We are looking for one (1) year contract Event Manager, based in Sydney to join our dynamic team. The Event Manager works on a variety of meeting and events and serves as the day-to-day planning contact for a dedicated pharmaceutical client. The Event Manager works on a variety of meeting and events and serves as the day-to-day planning contact for a dedicated pharmaceutical client.

The Event Manager is accountable but not limited to:

• The development, planning and overall operational execution of meetings and events for the client 
• Day to day project planning functions, including overseeing elements such as registration site development, attendee management, venue management and budget management. 
• Following operating processes and ensuring adherence to customer compliance processes and regulations.
• Budget management of meetings, including meeting reconciliation and Transparency of Value reporting

Your responsibilities 

Overall:

• Act as a key point of contact for client for allocated meetings and provide a consultative approach to meeting planning.
• Partner with the clients’ internal Meetings Management team, to ensure aligned approach to meeting delivery standards and operational processes.

Pre-Event:

• Attend planning meetings with meeting lead and Meetings management team to obtain meeting requirements, whether it be a virtual, face to face or hybrid delivered meeting via the Event Brief template
• Distribute, monitor and analyse supplier Request for Proposal (RFPs) for required meetings
• Presentation of recommended/suitable hotel/venue options and negotiating of contracts
• Document timeline for required tasks utilising the Critical Path template

Planning & Execution:

• Building Registration websites for all meeting types, utilising client templates
• Running registration/attendance reports regularly for meeting leads
• Create budget and manage and monitor spend throughout the planning process and reconciling final event.
• Reporting of transparency of values for relevant Health Care Professional spend
• Managing venue logistics from F&B, floor plans, AV, car parking & name tags
• Ensure all meeting spend is in line with client and industry guidelines and policies
• Coordinate all travel requirements for required attendees, for domestic/international air travel and ground transportation
• Onsite execution and management of meetings (face to face/hybrid)
• Provide online support for late registrations for all virtual meetings
• Auditing and closing of each meeting in preparation for internal global audit review
• Support the Operations & Account Leader with any ad hoc team specific tasks

Day-to-day:

• Escalate feedback/suggested changes to Operations & Account Leader
• Establish strong working relationship with client stakeholders & team members

We’re looking for you if your profile matches the following:

Essential:

• The ability to work seamlessly under pressure whilst adapting to ever-changing scenarios. 
• Correspondingly, proven problem-solving capabilities - anticipating, initiating and resolving issues.
• Meticulous to details
• Excellent customer service skills. 
• Professional presentation
• Sound knowledge of the events industry
• You would possess excellent time management, budget management and organizational skills to manage multiple meetings. Experience in managing virtual as well as hybrid meetings and events will be required. You must also be able and willing to travel when required. Some domestic travel and evening attendance for a meeting is a requirement for this role (face to face or virtual)

Preferred:

• An undergraduate degree in a field relevant to the role could help greatly.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in planning meetings, incentives, conventions, conferences and/or special events.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in managing external partners, suppliers and vendors, sourcing and negotiating contract services.
• Experience within the pharmaceutical or healthcare environments would be advantageous.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in software/apps including but not limited to Cvent, Microsoft Teams and Cisco Webex. 
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

What we offer you

• A culture of purpose where we are invested in your happiness and career growth
• Competitive salary and benefits package 

How to apply

Click apply now to be considered.

Get to know us

BCD Meetings & Events are experts at creating experiences that connect organizations with the people that matter most. With 1,900 passionate people servicing clients in 60+ countries around the world, we offer services across event design, brand experience, meetings management, production and content, venue search and sports travel and hospitality. For more information, visit www.bcdme.com. BCD Meetings & Events is a division of BCD Travel Group. 

This position is not open to third-party recruiting agencies.