Responsibilitiesliaise with clients to find out their exact event requirementsdetailed proposals for events (including timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets)research venues, suppliers and contractors, then negotiate prices and hiremanage and coordinate suppliers and all event logistics (for example, venue, catering, travel)liaise with sales and marketing teams to publicise and promote the eventmanage all pre-event planning, organising guest speakers and delegate packscoordinate suppliers, handle client queries and troubleshoot on the day of the event to ensure that all runs smoothly and to budgetmanage a team of staff, giving full briefingsorganise facilities for car parking, traffic control, security, first aid, hospitality and the mediamake sure that insurance, legal, health and safety obligations are followedoversee the dismantling and removal of the event and clear the venue efficientlyproduce post-event evaluation to inform future eventsresearch opportunities for new clients and events.SkillsYou'll need to have:organisational skills and attention to detailcommunication and interpersonal skillsnegotiation skills when looking for the best price from venues, suppliers and contractorstime-management skills and the ability to work under pressure to ensure the efficient running of an eventproject management experienceproblem-solving skills and diplomacysales and marketing skills to promote the event and attract sponsorshipthe ability to manage budgetsa flexible, target-driven, proactive approachself-motivation and enthusiasm.