Events Manager – Conferences & Awards

Company: Hire Ground
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Location: London
Job Description:

£30,000–£32,000 | London / Hybrid

Are you an organised and enthusiastic events professional looking to take the next step in your career?

Our client, a City based B2B Media Co is looking for an Events Manager to join a busy team and take responsibility for the planning and delivery of a varied portfolio of conferences and awards events, from initial planning and coordination through to live event delivery and post-event evaluation.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys managing multiple projects, working with clients, speakers, sponsors and suppliers, and seeing an event come together from start to finish.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in delivering a range of conferences and awards programmes, managing logistics, suppliers, speakers and stakeholders to ensure every event runs smoothly and delivers an excellent experience.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing events from initial planning through to delivery and post-event evaluation
  • Creating and maintaining event plans, timelines, budgets and project documentation
  • Managing multiple events and deadlines simultaneously
  • Sourcing and coordinating venues, AV, production, catering and other suppliers
  • Coordinating speakers, moderators, panellists, judges, sponsors, presenters and VIP guests
  • Supporting the development of conference programmes, agendas and event content
  • Managing the awards process, including entries, judging, nominees and ceremony arrangements
  • Coordinating event logistics including registration, room layouts, staging, branding and signage
  • Working closely with marketing and content teams to support delegate engagement and attendance
  • Ensuring sponsorship commitments and deliverables are successfully delivered
  • Taking a lead role on-site, resolving issues quickly and ensuring events run smoothly
  • Supporting post-event reviews and identifying improvements for future events

Experience and qualifications

We’re looking for someone with at least 2 years’ experience in events, ideally within conferences, awards, corporate events, media or a similar environment.

Experience of conferences, awards ceremonies, sponsorship, event-management platforms or working with senior speakers would be advantageous.

Starting salary: £30,000–£32,000

London / Hybrid

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Posted: September 12th, 2026