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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 Associate Team Lead, Event Management, will assume a key role within the organisation by leading and motivating colleagues to enhance working relationships and embody FIRST values and our client’s brand. The individual will ensure the project team delivers consistently exceptional service to our clients through excellent project management and delivers world-class events that exceed client expectations. Along with other FIRST team members, the Associate Team Lead, Event Management will represent the FIRST Solutions brand on-site within a well-known tech company. The Associate Team Lead, Event Management will oversee a team of up to 5 direct reports and will be dedicated to a specialised area of the business.\nYour Contributions\nWorks to coordinate staff assignments and workload for a specialised area of the business (covering up to 5 direct reports)\nReviews requests sent by event intake team and confirms space, approvals, and other pertinent information before assigning within their designated area\nAdvises on the planning and execution of events for designated groups, overseeing execution of events within their specific business remit\nSupport and coordinate the delivery of events as needed, especially business-critical events\nHandle localised event escalations for their specific area, acting as the first point of escalation before the Team Lead\nManage monthly audit reports for their team as required by the client and internal management\nPartner with senior leadership and the client on tactical initiatives and projects related to their specialised stream\nDirectly manage a small team of up to 5 direct reports\nDevelop, mentor, and provide feedback to team members on an ongoing basis, acting as a foundational people manager\nOversee the workload of their team, ensuring day-to-day understanding of capacity/pressure points and assisting/offering guidance on the team’s events where required\nManage vacation schedules, ensuring appropriate team coverage for their specific area, and review team expense reports\nAssist with the onboarding process for new employees joining their specific team\nEnsure the team adheres to standard operating procedures and compliance processes\nManage and promote communications to team members to ensure maximum efficiency within the specialised area\nPartner with FIRST People & Culture on team-specific initiatives, localised recruiting, and employee relations matters\nEnsure the team maintains positive relationships with clients within their remit\nEnsure the team is providing value to clients and seeking value-adds where possible \nEncourage and motivate the team to be knowledgeable of best practices and services, and to be proactive with ideas and creative solutions\nWhat We Are Looking For\nA minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a similar role\nStrong people management skills with the ability to lead by example\nThis role will be assigned to a primary location but will require flexibility to be deployed to support across the campus(es) as required\nExcellent written and oral communication skills at all levels \nDecision maker and problem solver with a collaborative/team-player attitude\nPositive and caring approach to team management\nExperience working cross-functionally with all levels of stakeholders in a fast-paced environment\nCreative problem solver, resourceful, team player\nAdaptability to situations and ever-changing demands\nHighly organised with the ability to handle multiple tasks to meet strict deadlines\nExcellent time management and multi-tasking skills\nAmbitious and proactive with a calm and flexible approach to handling pressure\nExperience working on large and complex databases\nMust be fluent in English\nAssume responsibility for own environment, ensuring adherence to health and safety policies while maintaining clean, smart surroundings\nWork intelligently and ensure management is aware of problems or issues which negatively affect productivity\nBuild excellent relationships with the 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 the passion, creativity, and commitment of our teams drive our success. That's why we offer a range of benefits and perks to support your personal and professional growth\nPrivate Medical Insurance with BUPA from day one\n28 Days Annual Leave PLUS Bank Holidays\nPersonal Volunteer Day\n20 Days of Sick Pay each Year\nEnhanced Parental Leave (Maternity & Paternity)\nWellness Stipend\nComplimentary access to Headspace, Rocket Lawyer & Maven\nLife Insurance\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nCycle to Work Scheme\nSeason Ticket Loan\nMobile Phone Allowance\nPension Scheme Enhancements\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-Hybrid\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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