About the Role
Echelon Group is a market-leading provider of bespoke event management, luxury hospitality, premium experiences, concierge-led services, and transformational fundraising experiences. For over 15 years, we have delivered exceptional, tailor-made experiences — from high-profile charity galas and corporate retreats to exclusive VIP events and bespoke travel. Our relentless focus on excellence and impact has helped raise over £40 million for charitable partners, while building trusted relationships with leading brands and organisations across the UK and internationally.
We're looking for an experienced Event Manager to own and deliver the operational execution of our events, acting as a trusted partner to our clients while bringing structure, consistency, creativity, and control to our events programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of corporate charity events scheduled in 2027, and support colleagues running other events we manage
- Manage production schedules, budgets, and supplier contracts, ensuring all deliverables meet deadlines and brand standards
- Collaborate with content, marketing, and commercial teams to shape event programmes and audience experience
- Oversee on-site delivery, including AV production, staging, and technical direction
- Build and maintain strong relationships with venues, suppliers, and production partners
- Monitor event performance, gather post-event feedback, and identify areas for continuous improvement
- Ensure all events comply with health & safety and sustainability standards
Requirements
- Minimum 2-3 years' experience in event management, ideally across corporate events, conferences, exhibitions, or live productions at varying scales
- Strong understanding of technical production, staging, and AV requirements
- Proven ability to manage multiple large-scale events simultaneously
- Excellent project management, budgeting, and negotiation skills
- Confident working with senior stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams
- Calm under pressure, solution-focused, and driven to deliver excellence
- Experience with event management platforms (e.g. Cvent, Eventbrite, EMMA, Givergy, Monday.com, Asana) is advantageous
- Strong commercial mindset with an understanding of agency models, business growth, and asset maximisation
- Creative and innovative thinker with exceptional organisational skills and a forensic attention to detail
Why Join Echelon?
- Be part of a dynamic and growing team delivering industry-leading events
- Work on high-profile projects with international exposure
- Collaborative culture that values creativity, ownership, and innovation
- Opportunities for professional development and travel
- Additional holiday buying programme and generous holiday allowance
- Salary sacrifice schemes (e.g. Cycle to Work / EV Car)
Pay: £34,000.00-£36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
