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Job Title


Events Operations Manager


Company : Quest Search and Selection


Location : wakefield, yorkshire and the humber


Created : 2025-07-23


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Quest Search & Selection are looking for an inhouse Events Operations Manager and execute the events calendar within budget and agreed timelines. These events will be held in UK and overseas & include annual conferences for the different brands, Exhibitions, Forum, Workshops, Round tables, and Internal Events (away days, SLT events, Seasonal events).This business is a leading B2B supplier & wholesaler, where you will be part of a large international organisation with a highly influential marketing power with sustainable and progressive financial results.The responsibilities as an Events Operations Manager include:Budget planning, reporting and control across all events.Leading the full Events calendar for the year & project manage, budgeting & leading the events on the day.Develop and implement delivery plans for projects, using project management principles and approaches that is accessible to other stakeholders.Develop event content and strategies to drive industry change across portfolio of titles.Propose innovative ideas and creative event solutions.Oversea end-to-end event logistics, including venue selection, vendor management and executionManaging all aspects from concept to delivery with meticulous attention to detailPrepare and deliver communications tailored to the audience, including senior managementWorking with the speakers to make sure they have the correct AV/Tech, scripting & Q&A supportDemonstrate proficiency in post-event recaps for evaluation.To be successful in this Events Operations Manager position you must have:Ideally have 4 years’ experience in B2B or B2C Events or Programme ManagementYou must have experience working on large conferences, exhibitions & forums.You have meticulous project planning capabilities & tools running multiple eventsOutstanding communication skills and organisational capabilities to manage multiple events.Possess sound financial acumen and successfully managed budgets for various events.Effective communicator and well presented to execute the event in a professional mannerCompetent using Microsoft office and in particular Excel.Proven ability to think innovatively and implement new initiatives to elevate customer experiences during events.The benefits on this Events Operations Manager position include:Working for a great international!10% BonusHybrid working (2 days WIO)Travel paid for eventsSome international travelPrivate healthcare25 days holidayFree GymFree Car ParkingFree Fruit, Tea/Coffee with free food samplesIf you feel that this opportunity sounds like you and you have both the events & project management experience as an Events Operations Manager, please send your cv quoting the reference no. JO-2507-115202