Event Tech Manager 6 - Month Contract

pstrongWHO WE AREstrongppCloserStill Media run over market leading business exhibitions in the learning healthcare technology and veterinary sectors with events in the UK Europe USA and AsiappOur portfolio includes some of the fastest growing and often awardwinning events including the London Vet Show Cloud Expo Europe Data Centre World The Pharmacy Show Learning Technologies DevLearn and The Dentistry Show ppWe are the envy of the events sector with over major industry awards including The Sunday Times Top Best Companies to work for three years in a row in and !ppWe have exciting growth plans over the next two to three years and are looking for ambitious and motivated people to join our awardwinning teamsbrppstrongWHO WE ARE LOOKING FORstrongbrppWe are on the lookout for an astute Event Tech Manager to join our Digital Department Reporting to the Group Digital Lead this role is crucial in steering our event technology strategy management and optimisation across all our portfolios which is made up of Business Technologies Healthcare and Future Transport & Infrastructure The successful candidate will work closely with Portfolio Directors Operations Teams Marketing Teams and the Data Team This role provides an exciting opportunity for someone who is commercially minded and has a strong background in events preferably in the exhibition spaceppstrongYou will be located in our London with the possibility of international travel to our events as and when requiredstrongbrppstrongTHE ROLEstrongbrpp Event Tech Oversight Manage and maintain existing event technology solutions across various portfolios ensuring they align with our digital strategypp Supplier Relations Research and onboard new suppliers providing insights and recommendations to internal teams for event technology decisionspp Commercial Opportunities Actively seek ways to commercialise our event technology through the creation of sponsorship opportunitiespp Strategy Development Work alongside the Group Digital Lead and Portfolio Directors to develop a strategic roadmap for our event technology initiativespp CrossTeam Collaboration Work closely with the Operations Marketing and Data Teams to drive technology solutions that add value to our events and engage our audiences Assist the Head of Data in onboarding new and existing registration vendorspp Performance Analysis Conduct regular audits and analysis of event technology sharing insights and suggestions for improvementspp Budget Management Manage the budget for event technology ensuring optimal ROI and costeffectivenesspp Regulatory Compliance Ensure all event technology solutions comply with applicable data protection and governance policiespp Vendor Management Develop and maintain strong relationships with technology vendors ensuring contractual commitments are met and optimising valuepp Training and Upskilling Lead workshops and training sessions on event technology best practices ensuring consistent competency across the businesspp Data Integration Liaise with the data team to ensure that event tech data is accurately captured and integrated into our broader data infrastructurepp Continuous Learning Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in event technology and apply this knowledge to our strategic approachppstrongABOUT YOUstrongbrppSubstantial experience in event management ideally within the exhibition spaceppCommercially minded with a proven track record of generating revenue through event technologypp Excellent strategic thinking and problemsolving abilitiespp Strong skills in crossfunctional collaboration and stakeholder managementpp Proficient in data analysis and interpretationpp Willingness to continuously upskill and stay updated on industry trendspp Experience with common event technology platforms and toolsppStrong budget management skills with an eye for optimising ROIbrbrCloserStill Media reserves the right to request a DBS or credit check should the role require itbrppstrongstrongppstrongDIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONstrongppemCloserStill Media embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to continuing to develop a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovationemppemWe are an equal opportunity employer All applicants will be considered for employment based on merit without attention to age ethnicity religion or beliefs sexual orientation gender identity family or parental status or disability statusemp