Job Description

Job Title:

Account Manager (Corporate Events)

Reporting to:

Global Events and Operations Director

Company:

Commsworks Ltd T/A Parallel Blue

Job Code

EVENTC34

Location:

Stroud, Gloucestershire

Travel requirements:

UK and Overseas

Salary and Benefits:

30k - 33k plus an annual bonus scheme and discretionary bonuses. Team nights out and away days, FAM trips and industry events, Flexible working, TOIL system, Employee Assistance Programme, Company Pension, Rewards Platform.

Why join Parallel Blue?

Parallel Blue are a leading full-service event communications agency providing corporate organisations with world class global events for their target audiences. We believe in working in partnership with all our clients; from the initial thinking all the way through to final delivery. We strive to understand their business and event objectives so that we can really add value to their planned activity - we help them think clearly, create inspirationally and engage memorably.

Parallel Blue offer a positive company culture with excellent career prospects and many company benefits. Read the job description below and if this matches what you are looking for please get in touch and you will have the opportunity to join one of the very best corporate event agencies in the UK.

Areas of responsibility:

Managing multiple accounts Building relationships with your key clients Manage the well-being and performance of your client accounts, and facilitating growth Take ownership and manage client projects from conception through to delivery, on time, on budget and on brand Full responsibility for your clients complex event budgets from conception through to reconciliation Scheduling and attending regular review meetings with key clients / accounts Upselling services whenever possible Advise and make recommendations to the client Management and delivery of your clients physical events in addition to occasional virtual and hybrid events Writing creative proposals and managing the creative response Supporting the execution of other clients events within Parallel Blue Work closely with the Global Events & Operations Director and assisting as required Proactively developing and managing supplier relationships and actively seeking cost saving opportunities Production of growth strategy for all managed clients Proactive management of issues that arise with a positive resolution

Objectives:

Retention and growth of client accounts including leading strategy, planning and organisation of events Maintaining positive, long-term relationships with Clients and developing relationships with key decision makers To provide efficient administrative support for the events run by Parallel Blue, along with delivering exemplary customer service to all enquiries, clients and partners we work with Ensuring the profitability and growth of your client accounts

Key Skills:

Must have excellent organisational, communication, time management and people skills Conscientious and positive attitude to work with a confident and polite manner, self-motivated and flexible Creative yet analytical with a logical mind and an eye for detail Self-motivated, driven individual Excellent negotiation and presentation skills Client management The ability to relate and communicate clearly to suppliers and clients An honest and integral team player with a social nature and gregarious character A positive, motivating and solution orientated individual

Requirements:

Be highly motivated, astute, strategic and proactive, with a great track record in delivering events for high-profile, large and/or complex organisations Experience dealing with high profile brands from agency side preferably Must be creative with a passion for delivering high standards and pushing boundaries Understand the importance of strategy in the delivery of effective brand communications and creative ideas A proven track record of developing and maintain strong relationships and generating new business Proven client management skills as well as experience in responding to client briefs and pitching Experience of using GRATIS/Venue Directory desirable but not essential Comprehensive International event project management and delivery experience
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 30,000.00-33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Free parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Stroud GL5 3RU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:

Account management: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person