Projects and Events Lead (9 Month FTC)

This is a Group-wide role supporting the delivery of high-quality Projects and Events through a range of channels across the Group and in line with our Communications strategy.

The role holder will provide a first-class Projects and Events service to our colleagues and should be comfortable dealing with senior managers and colleagues at all levels of the organisation. Working in a fast-moving team, the role holder will be able to prioritise and manage several competing priorities, while delivering day-to-day tasks. 

The role holder will be a solid communicator, both verbally and in the written form. They will need to be able to work both alone and as part of a team, using their own initiative and adopting a proactive approach to delivering workload.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage and deliver, through face to face and virtual channels, first-class, compelling and engaging mid to large events, conferences and projects e.g. Top 10, Manager’s awards, intranet etc.
• Develop and maintain events and project plans ensuring there is a clear and structured narrative in place designed to ensure stakeholders are kept up to date
• Develop, coordinate and deliver a comprehensive communication and engagement plan/campaign to promote the events and projects you lead and connect intended audience to drive understanding through engaging content using a range of appropriate channels
• Support the delivery of the Communications and strategy, ensuring the business narrative is reflected and embedded across all relevant channels
• Apply brand guidelines, communications principles and tone of voice appropriately through all projects and events delivered
• Manage event and project budgets effectively, ensuring spend is within agreed limits.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders for the projects and events you lead.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and third-parties, following the appropriate procurement processes.
• Measure the effectiveness and success of activity and challenge and learn lessons from analysis of the data
• Be an ambassador for the Communications team in terms of team reputation, support provision and standard of events and projects produced

Knowledge, skills and experience

The role holder will be a communications professional, able to develop, plan and deliver engaging events and projects.

Essential:

• Event Management experience
• Project Management skills and excellent eye for detail
• Solid verbal and written communications skills
• Experience of dealing with and managing senior stakeholders and external suppliers
• Ability to produce events and project plans that appropriately line into business plans and strategy
• Ability to translate complex subject matter into accessible and engaging communications
• Proven experience of working in a communications environment
• Management of budget
• Effective time management skills - ability to work on multiple priorities, manage competing deadlines and deliver projects from initiation to completion
• Ability to apply discretion, tact and confidentiality as appropriate

Please note - we may close this vacancy early if we receive lots of applications or business priorities change.

Admiral: Where You Can

We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive business. It's a place where you can Be You, and show up as you are. We’re committed to fostering a people-first culture where everyone is accepted, supported, and empowered to be brilliant. You can, Grow And Progress at a pace and direction that suits you, Make A Difference for our customers and each other, and Share in Our Future with all colleagues eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service.

Everyone receives 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave.

We’re proud of our people-first culture. In fact, we've been recognised as a Great Place to Work for Women, a Great Place to Work for Wellbeing, and an overall Great Place to Work for over 25 years! We’re fully committed to making sure your progression is not slowed or halted by barriers related to race, gender, age, sexuality or any of the protected characteristics.

Our fantastic benefits make sure our colleagues have a great work-life balance; You can view some of our other key benefits here.

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