Projects & Events Manager

We're on the lookout for a highly organised, ambitious individual that shares our passion events, marketing and the media - channeling all of this through excellent client management and service. Dividing your time between handling client accounts and managing key events and projects, we're looking for an individual that thrives in a fast-paced, focused team. If you think you have what it takes to join the team, check out the key tasks and responsibilities outlined below.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Account Management

• Work closely with clients, speakers, sponsors and other stakeholders to deliver an exceptional experience, for every event and/or project that Tamarindo delivers.
• Build strong relationships with clients at all levels to maintain high engagement in our events and/or projects.
• Work as a team to coordinate event/project logistics related to the needs of stakeholders, ensuring deadlines are met and that their investment is fulfilled.
• Become a trusted advisor to clients and partners by thinking quickly to bring new ideas to campaigns and consult to help solve their event or project challenges.
• Ensure high-quality work is delivered to deadline and that key performance indicators (KPI’s) are met and/or exceeded, by you and your team members, every month.
• Working alongside our editorial and marketing teams, as appropriate, assist with the creation and production of marketing assets and literature to drive engagement from Tamarindo’s community.

Key Event & Project Management

• Support the Event Operations Director in their lead of day-to-day management and delivery of events and/or projects, through proactive planning and account management.

• Maintain a combined, rolling events and projects calendar, ensuring appropriate bookings are in place.
  
• Support with outsourcing and managing supplier relationships to ensure that all event and project requirements and logistics are in place.
  
• Work on the ground at events and actively manage projects (i.e. webinars, media activated video campaigns, and reports) and support with managing the wider team, as required.
  
• Research, set-up and maintain event management systems such as online registrations, event app, social media dashboard, awards management, website, etc.
  
• Coordinate briefings with other team members to ensure that operating procedures and event/project delivery is of the highest standard.
  
• Support the sales and marketing team’s engagement strategy, to deepen and scale our relationships with existing clients.

KEY SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

The three skills and attributes that we're prioritising for this role are as follows -

1. Ambitious and sociable, striving to grow in a role alongside an energetic and vibrant team within a fast-growing, independent business.
2. Passionate for events, marketing and the media - with an especially good understanding of in person and digital events.
3. Excellent client management and communication skills; a confident outgoing manner.

• Excellent attention to detail, with strong written and verbal communication

• Highly organised, with strong negotiation skills
• Proven ability to prioritise workload, and work to deadlines
• Have a problem-solving approach; finding solutions to daily challenges
• Eager to improve output and processes where possible
• Highly motivated and able to work well autonomously or as part of a team
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and remain calm under pressure
• Good knowledge of MS Excel, database tools (Excel & Google Sheets), sales CRM software (HubSpot), and project management software (Asana)
• Willingness to travel – this role will require some travel across the UK and globally
• Have an interest in renewable energy and clean technology markets

HOW WE WORK

At Tamarindo we provide the intelligence, connections and expertise to inspire investment and accelerate the pace of the global energy transition. Over the years, our insight, events and communications programmes have enabled senior industry decision makers to communicate more effectively, make more meaningful connections and challenge traditional thinking and assumptions.

At Tamarindo we enjoy an open and honest working environment where everyone is required to think on their feet and take a hands-on approach and where everyone can share ideas and contribute meaningfully to the community we serve and campaigns we deliver.

We don’t just deliver adequate services for our community - we go above and beyond to become trusted advisors who make a commercial difference to the businesses we support.