Congress Event Project Manager

Description:

We are looking for a Congress Event Project Manager to join us on one of our client dedicated teams. You will have end to end event delivery experience ideally in congress or pharmaceutical events. Have knowledge of pharmaceutical compliance as well! You will be comfortable in guiding your stakeholders, enjoy negotiating, contracting and budget management (including reconciliation) and comfortable with travelling onsite which will include international travel and on times this could be up to 7-10 days in length. This role is UK remote based along with the rest of your team, but don’t worry you get to have in-person team time as well throughout the year.

If you thrive on juggling multiple event projects, meeting and exceeding deadlines, good budget management and get great satisfaction of seeing it all come together onsite then this could be your next move for you!

As a Congress Event Project Manager, You Will
 

• Have overall responsibility for the planning and execution of congress events in the UK and Overseas including logistics and website / delegate registration / delegate and stakeholder communication assigned to you
• Consult with stakeholders to gather all requirements to deliver the right event solution to meet their objectives
• Consistently apply and demonstrate our expertise to our clients
• Manage external vendors and suppliers – for sourcing, negotiating, contracting and event delivery
• Financial responsibility of the event budget – from budget preparation to final reconciliation
   

You’re Good At
 

• Communication – listening, written and verbal - able to interpret our client’s objectives to be delivered into all aspects of their event
• Ability to instil confidence in your clients that we are experts in our field
• Proven end to end UK and overseas event delivery experience (congress is advantageous)
• Proven Meeting Technology and Delegate registration knowledge and expertise
• Excellent attention to detail and budgeting management skills
• Pharmaceutical compliance knowledge is advantageous
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications
• Ability to react, think on your feet, offer solutions, work on multiple projects and timelines at once
• Ability to travel regularly in the UK and Overseas
   

You Might Also Have
 

• Virtual meeting platform and event mobile app experience
• Event Management degree
   

You Should Know
 

• Role is UK remote based, full time, Monday-Friday with some weekend travel on occasion (lieu time given).
• You must have the ability to travel within the UK and Overseas.
• You must have the right to work in the UK.