Event Manager

Key Responsibilities:

Creator Economy Live – P&L & Strategy

• Own the profit and loss performance of Creator Economy Live, including budgeting, forecasting and commercial decision-making


• Lead the growth strategy for the show, identifying new revenue streams, audience segments and opportunities to scale.


• Shape the overall show strategy and value proposition, using market research, customer insight and competitor analysis to keep Creator Economy Live ahead of the market.


• Project manage live event delivery, bringing together marketing, customer success, sales and operations to ensure a successful event.


• Build and maintain relationships with key customers and prospects who are strategically important to the brand.

• Shape the Creator Economy Live content programme, identifying leading-edge, commercially-minded and educational themes.


• Identify and recruit keynote and headline speakers for Creator Economy Live and Affiliate Summit


• Act as Head of Content for the wider Digital Marketing portfolio, overseeing content strategy and quality across live and digital channels.


• Lead and manage a team of 2 x producers – implement and uphold best practice and process. Use customer insights and data to inform content strategy and future initiatives.


• Work cross-functionally with sales, marketing, customer success and operations


• Monitor strengths and weaknesses in the competitive landscape and identify USPs for our events and digital products.

• Experience producing or directing conferences or exhibitions, ideally with exposure to P&L or budget management.


• Experience recruiting and working with high-profile speakers and industry players.


• Strong commercial and strategic thinking, with the ability to balance revenue growth with content quality.


• Some experience managing or mentoring others, or clear readiness to step into people management.


• Digital content curation and creation skills.


• Tech literate – able to pick up new platforms quickly.


• Passionate and knowledgeable about digital marketing, influencer marketing and the creator economy.


• Great at forming meaningful, long-lasting relationships with industry players.


• Experience working in the North American events market (desirable, not essential).


• Experience working on both launch and established events.


• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.


• Curious, humble, with a relentless will to improve.


• Customer-centric and feedback-obsessed.

Clarion Events is one of the world’s leading event organisers, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events since 1947. (

Clarion Events embrace diversity and equal opportunities in all that we do. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Clarion is private equity backed and owned by Blackstone. Blackstone is one of the world’s leading global investment funds, investing capital for the long term in order to build successful, resilient businesses. (https://www.blackstone.com/)

Our purpose is to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and experiences, by making every connection count.

Our vision is we want every one of our products to be a market leader in customer satisfaction and delight.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays


• End of year wellbeing shutdown (closed for the last week of the year)


• Employees on a permanent or fixed-term contract are gifted an extra day of leave that can be used for a celebration of your choosing, e.g. birthday, Eid, Diwali, etc.


• Summer Hours in August (3pm finish on Fridays)


• Helping Our World (HOW) Days – one paid day per quarter to carry out charity work


• Pension Scheme


• Private Medical Insurance


• Health Cash Plan


• Wellbeing Library (MYNDUP)


• Mentoring Programme


• Season Ticket Loan


• Cycle to Work Schemes


• Free on-site gym and shower facilities


• Free eyesight tests


• Free flu vaccination – offered on site once a year for all employees

PASSION

We deliver all our events with passion for people, the environment and businesses. We form connections with those who are just as passionate about what they do as we are. We always strive to exceed expectations and celebrate success. We love what we do, and it shows.

CARE

We care about our people and our products and work tirelessly to achieve lasting connections and satisfaction for ourselves, our customers and the businesses they support. We really get people - everyone is welcome.

IMAGINATION

Everything is possible. We constantly challenge the status quo and create amazing experiences and opportunities. We take huge satisfaction in solving problems. As open-minded and fun-loving people, the sky is our limit.

TRUST

We trust our skills, people and partners to deliver extraordinary events our customers have come to rely on. We support everyone around us and always learn through our experiences. We are honest and straight forward. You can always rely on us.

Equal Opportunities

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