Description
Event Project Manager - £Market Rate Inside IR35 6Mos
Parity Group are recruiting on behalf of a prestigious public sector organisation, who is looking to recruit an experienced Events Project Manager on a 6-month, Inside IR35 contract. This role will be initially remote working before reporting to one of their offices in South Wales or Hampshire.
This role requires candidates to have or undergo DBS checks.
The Event
This role requires an experienced Events Project Manager to oversee a large public sector festival taking place in March 2022. The festival will last 2-3 weeks and will be a hybrid format using a blend of virtual and face-to-face delivery for a programme of afternoon and evening sessions. Previous festivals have been structured in 'themes'.
Key Responsibilities & Essentials
- Understand the Festival requirements and develop a detailed project plan, identifying milestones and dependencies, and lead the timely delivery of all concurrent workstreams.
- Manage the event governance and risk management process, liaising with sponsors and steering committee as required for key decisions, updates, and reports.
- Financial management of the festival.
- Establish the online delivery platform and manage technical aspects.
- Assist in the identification and management of venues for face-to-face sessions (within current Covid restrictions).
- Lead engagement with a range of stakeholders at all levels, including delivery partners, volunteers, speakers etc.
- Lead the event content design process, managing the sift and selection process for session submissions and developing and managing the festival programme.
- Develop a communications plan, write, and oversee the development of core comms, including delegate packs. Work with the comms team to publicize and promote the festival.
- Lead the design and implementation of the event registration process.
- Oversee the logistics of session delivery on the day of events, ensuring all volunteer crew are fully briefed on their roles and ensuring effective crew communications channels are in place.
- Develop a framework to evaluate the event and capture lessons learned.
If this sounds like the role for you, or you would like further information, please contact me, Kieran White or or simply click on the apply button.
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