Assistant Events Manager - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

A bit about the role

As an Assistant Events Manager, you’ll develop and produce a programme of exclusive market leading events & experiences, projects and customer engagement strategies which utilise all elements of the communications mix to surprise, amaze and amuse our customers throughout the year. You’ll deliver on multiple, simultaneous, complex projects, whilst managing various stakeholders and working with teams across the business. You will ensure that Selfridges remains a leader in experiences for all our customers. You will be an excellent communicator who will keep everyone up to speed and will bring teams and stakeholders on the journey with you along the way.

You will support Membership + Experience Lead in delivering innovative, highly effective, market leading events which deliver against key business objectives. You will research, create and produce market leading events that drive engagement within our customers[Ed2] across the Trafford Store. You will act as a strong and influential ‘voice’ across both the Events Team, the Customer Engagement Team & Retail operations teams in ensuring that project needs are articulated and understood.

As an Assistant Events Manager, you will:

Support to curate, develop & deliver strategic communications, evevents and experiences across all categories stocked within Trafford
Work directly with key stakeholders within the marketing and retail teams to produce and deliver a comprehensive, strategy led programme of events and experiences
Be the main contact for the Manchester Trafford Store and raise awareness of our key initiatives and priorities utilising original, compelling and exciting experiences to drive footfall
Collaborate closely with the Assistant Events Manager – Personal Shopping to curate a programme of experiences across all Levels of Selfridges Unlocked, with a specific focus on Levels 1 - 3
Produce, Project Manage and Deliver events and activities to an exceptionally high standard
Collaborate with the wider communications teams across the business to ensure that projects and experiences are communicated effectively Customer Marketing, Performance Marketing, CRM, Social and Digital to communicate projects effectively and to drive footfall and ticket sales
Attend large steering meetings with senior stakeholders for large scale projects and communicate effectively across the business with all project stakeholders in Customer, Communications, Creative, Buying, Finance, Legal and Retail Teams
Attend and be a considered voice within workshops and project meetings, collaborating with colleagues team members to push objectives
Manage Project budgets and affectively monitor and report finance, raise POs and manage suppliers
Manage internal business stakeholders such as Graphics, Multimedia Creative, 3D Creative, Visual Merchandising and Retail Operations to ensure projects are briefed and delivered seamlessly
Utilise strong leadership skills to develop event and project proposals to ensure they reflect the Selfridges vision and are market leading.
Ensure that Senior Leadership teams receive regular updates regarding all planned activity and act upon feedback where appropriate
Generate and present detailed project reports analysing status and KPIs for senior audiences
Have experience working with UHNW individuals
Have experience working within luxury (retail, fashion and beauty) events/experiences
Have an array of city centre connections
Be a brand guardian for the store and for Selfridges
Plenty of Creative flair/ a creative eye, with an interest in arts and culture

A bit about you

High level Event Production experience
Proven track record in producing multiple projects
Excellent Project Management Skills
Experience in partnerships
Exceptionally good networker
Possess strong financial acumen with P & L management (costs & revenue)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent presentation, pitching skills
Exceptional research skills
Creative flair and a commitment to quality programming
Highly effective negotiating skills
Strong organisational skills
Has the ability to work under pressure calmly and effectively, and to tight deadlines

Experience required:

Excellent Event Production and Event Project Management experience (ideally in a luxury goods, fashion or beauty environment)
Proven external network with the latest event & creative companies
Experience managing partners across multiple disciplines
Extensive Event Management experience (essential)
Planning and project management (essential)
Excel, power point (essential)
Behavioural Skills
Strategic thinker, with the ability to prioritise
Extremely comfortable in a fast pace environment
Used to taking initiative – a proactive self-starter
Excellent ability to build strong working relationships across a diverse range of functions
Personable, with the ability to influence and gain the trust and respect of people at all levels quickly
Able to communicate clearly, articulately and persuasively
Able to problem solve/be reactive when required, providing innovative and creative solutions
An interest in fashion, art and culture