Job Opportunity: Head Of Events

25 May 2015 | sigadmin

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An opportunity has opened up at Benchmark Sport International, the holding company of a number of global sporting networks including the Sport Industry Group, to join the team as head of events.

Background

Benchmark Sport International (BSI) is the holding company for a global network of brands and business that specialises in the development of sport-related networks in the business and social sector. The growth of the group has been driven by the importance that we attach to innovative thinking and our continuous investment in turning our ideas into tangible assets. Original idea creation ensures that we carve out niches in exciting and growing market sectors.

As an entrepreneurial company, Benchmark Sport International has developed a reputation for building prestigious sports brands from the ground up and is now responsible for some of the biggest flagship events in sport, business and philanthropy.

The Role

The primary focus of the head of events is to provide an overarching management of the whole portfolio of events owned by BSI. As well as a team of three staff. The role involves direct responsibility of a number of events as well as supporting members of the team on other projects. Due to the size of the team and the scale of events we produce, the role is very much ‘hands on’ and as such, those applying for the role should expect to be involved in events on every level – from packing boxes right up to sponsor liaison.

Key Responsibilities

To successfully deliver BSI’s annual programme of events.
Set budget projections, and manage budgets on an ongoing basis.
Work with the commercial team to deliver existing and new events which prove to be financially successful.
Project manage events from start to finish, working towards shared objectives, in terms of sponsor delivery and financial targets.
Work with existing and new suppliers to negotiate deals.
Ensure sponsor deliverables are met and expectations exceeded across all events.
Control costs and maximise revenue of each event.
International travel is essential, so a degree of flexibility is expected in terms of weekend work.
Management and responsibility for the events team.
Manage the annual calendar of events, delegating events throughout the team in a fair and successful way.
Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing support for the event team.

Personal Skills

Team player.
High attention to detail.
Ability to work on different projects simultaneously.
Maintain a positive outlook in stressful situations and to keep motivation high.
Ability to communicate with all levels of authority.
Keep calm and focussed whilst delivering the events.

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