Building a brand starts with a story at FIRST, a leading global brand experience agency. The Senior Project Manager, Portfolio Specialist will deliver exceptional service to high-touch clients through excellent project management and creative solutions.
Requirements
- 8-10+ years' event coordination experience, in a corporate or financial services environment
- Advanced experience of events, conferences, meetings and production management
- Extensive experience in working with and managing senior clients
- Advanced project management skills, including: budget creation, management and reconciliation
- People management experience preferred, but not required
- Motivated, self-starter, ability to work independently and project plan; ability to think innovatively
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Proven ability to mentor team members, development operations, organisational systems and processes
- Proven ability to think innovatively to bring events/programs to fruition
- Leadership/influencing/negotiation and decision-making skills
- Resourceful individual with the ability to take direction and work independently; be proactive with ideas and creative solutions
- Customer focus, approachable; ability to adjust to client needs and style and deepen relationships in support of their programs
- Strong client management skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ambitious, proactive and highly organised
- Willing to travel to various locations for site visits and on-site management of events
- Experience working with large and complex databases preferred, Cvent experience preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of venues and suppliers in key UK cities
Benefits
- Private Medical Insurance with BUPA from day one
- 28 Days Annual Leave PLUS Bank Holidays
- Personal Volunteer Day
- 20 Days of Sick Pay each Year
- Enhanced Parental Leave (Maternity & Paternity)
- Wellness Stipend
- Complimentary access to Headspace, Rocket Lawyer & Maven
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
- Mobile Phone Allowance
- Pension Scheme Enhancements
- Discretionary Bonus Structure
- Global Opportunities: With a presence in 7 countries worldwide
