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For 30 years, we have utilized 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, specializing 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 recognized for excellence, recent honors 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\n The Team Lead, Event Technology is responsible for overseeing the successful implementation and delivery of technology solutions across client events. Reporting to the VP, Event Technology, this role manages a team of event technology professionals, ensuring best-in-class execution, innovation, and alignment with client and business needs. The Team Lead plays a supprotive role in advancing FIRST’s event technology offering, maintaining operational excellence, and supporting the adoption of emerging tools and platforms that enhance event experiences.\nYour Contributions\nEvent Technology Management\nServe as a senior escalation point for clients, internal teams, and direct reports across pre-event, onsite, and post-event delivery.\nConsult with clients and internal stakeholders on Event Technology strategy, platform recommendations, best practices, user experience, and delivery approach for virtual, hybrid, and in-person events.\nOversee the planning, build, testing, implementation, and delivery of event registration websites, event apps, onsite registration solutions, reporting tools, surveys, and related technology platforms.\nProvide hands-on delivery support when needed, including registration site and app builds, database management, communications, reporting, badge and print production, and onsite execution.\nAdvise and support team members through complex builds, client requirements, technical issues, and onsite delivery needs, ensuring consistent quality and timely resolution.\nEstablish, maintain, and communicate Event Technology best practices, workflows, SOPs, and compliance standards to support scalable and consistent delivery.\nReview event technology solutions to ensure they meet client objectives, operational requirements, data needs, and attendee experience expectations.\nManage technology supplier relationships, ensuring tools, platforms, and vendor support meet delivery standards and client expectations.\nMonitor emerging event technologies, platform enhancements, AI opportunities, and industry trends, sharing relevant insights and recommendations with the team and clients.\nProvide management-level oversight for troubleshooting and issue resolution, escalating risks, gaps, or resource needs as appropriate.\nSupport hotel room block coordination and related attendee management processes as needed.\nProduce and review reporting, analytics, response tracking, surveys, and post-event insights to support client decision-making and continuous improvement.\nTeam Management\nManage, develop, mentor, and provide ongoing feedback to direct reports, supporting individual growth, performance, and career progression.\nOversee team workload, capacity, and day-to-day priorities, identifying pressure points and providing guidance or hands-on support where required.\nManage workflow and resource planning, flagging when additional scalable support is needed to maintain delivery quality.\nCoordinate team coverage, vacation schedules, office presence, and administrative requirements including T&E review.\nPromote clear communication across the team to support efficiency, alignment, and consistent delivery standards.\nIdentify and manage issues that may impact productivity, morale, service quality, or delivery outcomes.\nPartner with FIRST People & Culture and/or the VP, Event Technology on company initiatives, recruiting, employee relations, and performance matters.\nLead and motivate the team to work efficiently, collaboratively, and proactively.\nEnsure the team provides value for money to clients while identifying opportunities for added value, innovation, and improved ways of working.\nEncourage the team to stay current on Event Technology best practices and bring forward ideas, recommendations, and creative solutions.\nEnsure adherence to SOPs, compliance processes, documentation standards, event files, and recordkeeping requirements to support smooth handovers and continuity.\nLead by example, fostering a positive, solutions-focused, and accountable team environment.\nWhat We Are Looking For\n8-10 years’ related experience in Data Management and Event Technology including entry level meeting planning and coordination\nPrevious leadership/management experience preferred\nExpert knowledge of Cvent is required\nStrong data management and reporting skills, advanced Excel knowledge preferred\nAdvanced proficiency with platforms such as Cvent, Aventri, Certain, Aventri, Swoogo, Rainfocus, Eventbrite, SpotMe\nExperience with on-demand badge printing, RFID, session scanning and lead generation\nProficient programming skills such as computer coding (HTML, CSS and/or JavaScript)\nHighly motivated, able to work independently\nExhibit strong work ethic, patience and a winning attitude\nStrong oral and written communication skills\nFlexible and willing to work outside normal business hours (evenings, weekends) and travel when 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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