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For 30 years, we have utilised three flexible delivery models: Embedded teams, Corporate Campus operations, and a Full-Service Agency.\nManaging over 37,000 events & projects annually across 110 countries, FIRST serves 130+ brands, specialising in Fortune 500 companies within the Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Media, and Professional Services sectors. FIRST is part of the broader Encore family of companies. Encore is a global leader in event production and technology.\nConsistently recognised for excellence, recent honours include 2026 Chief Marketer Agency of the Year, the Ad Net Zero Award for sustainability, and more.\nLearn more at www.firstagency.com\nWhat You Would Get To Do\nThe Senior Event Manager will consistently deliver exceptional service to our client through excellent operational and logistical facilities management. This position will be responsible for managing, supporting and/or executing the coordination of various events within the client’s meeting spaces. The role requires strong operational understanding and practical experience in event logistics and venue management. Along with other FIRST team members, the Senior Event Manager will represent the FIRST Solutions brand on-site within a well-known tech company. In this role you’ll work with internal teams to coordinate the logistical needs of the event space.\nYour Contributions\nProvides consultative ‘one stop shop’ planning support for Event Hosts to ensure exemplary event experience\nDiscovery of Event Host objectives and requirements for live and digital events.\nOversees organization of logistics, decor, entertainment, catering and all other event needs\nAbility to recommend event enhancements to achieve desired event objectives\nReview of all meeting space to ensure proper space assignment\nInforms Space & Service Coordinator of space need changes and cancellations to digital and on site events\nUpdate group information in internal systems in a timely manner\nPeriodically checks event spaces and setups to ensure event services are appropriately delivered\nProvide onsite support during the event execution, coordinating event support needs with the Event Service Specialist\nCreate, manage and distribute event details using approved internal template to all stakeholders and services lines involved in the event\nConduct debriefs post-event with Event Host and communicate comments/compliments/issues to service teams \nWork closely with all departments to develop and be responsible for event requirements and deliverables, including but not limited to communications, calendars, registration needs, feedback surveys, and wrap up reports\nCoordinate with facilities, arranging and overseeing all event details, such as audio and visual, decor, catering, security, entertainment, premiums/swag, and transportation\nCreate in depth event based on strategy while pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation\nManage multiple programs/events, across various industry verticals, with creativity, innovation, and strategy, delivering world class creative execution\nConduct site visits\nManages high-profile and complex events, often acting a the lead on global events involving multi-region support\nAct as a mentor to other team members, conducting group meetings as needed\nTrain new employees and set up their training and shadowing schedules. Be the point person for new employees for their training weeks\nWhat We Are Looking For\n5-7 years of relevant experience\nStrong meeting coordination experience for meetings/conferences ranging between 50 - 300+ people\nExperience working with high-profile stakeholders and event agencies\nExperience working cross-functionally with all levels of stakeholders in a fast-paced environment\nAbility to understand the meeting/event objective and mission, business, and audience in order to align with the overall vision and strategy of the needs of the Event Host and event\nExcellent organizational, time management and prioritization skills\nAbility to execute tasks independently and efficiently\nCreative problem solver, resourceful, team player\nAdaptability to situations and ever-changing demands\nHighly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks to meet strict deadlines\nAmbitious and proactive with a calm and flexible approach to handling pressure\nExperience working on large and complex databases\nMust be fluent in English\nThis role will be assigned to a primary location but will require flexibility to be deployed to support across the campus as required\nAssume responsibility for own environment, ensuring adherence to health and safety policies while having clean smart surroundings\nWork intelligently and ensure management is aware of problems or issues which negatively affect productivity\nBuild excellent relationship with team through positive communications\nEnsure knowledge is shared within the team to enable them to work smarter and more efficiently\nWork on ad hoc requests from clients as required\nAt FIRST, we believe that our success is driven by the passion, creativity, and commitment of our teams. That's why we offer a range of benefits and perks to support your personal and professional growth\n25 Days Annual Leave PLUS Public Holidays\n15 Days of paid sick and carer's leave each year\nEmployee Assistance Program including 24/7 support, counselling, and legal consultation\nComplimentary Access to Headspace, Maven & more\nWellness Stipend\nPersonal Volunteer Day\nMobile Phone Allowance\nDiscretionary Bonus Structure\nGlobal Opportunities: With a presence in 7 countries worldwide, including headquarters in London, New York, and Singapore, you may have the opportunity to work on exciting projects across different locations.\n#LI-TS1 #LI-Onsite\nFIRST is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. FIRST is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We stand firm: FIRST will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. 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