Join Bright Network as our Events Project Manager!
Introducing Bright Network:
At Bright Network, we use technology & data to connect ambitious young people from all backgrounds with the brightest career opportunities. Our leading platform provides our ONE MILLION+ members with the tools, advice and insights they need to access brilliant opportunities at global companies. We ensure the next generation finds the future they deserve and the 300+ businesses we partner with (including the likes of Amazon, Google & Goldman Sachs) identify the most powerful pipeline of tomorrow’s talent.
Here at Bright Network, we’re going through an extended period of growth, and our Events Team are now on the lookout for a Project Manager to join them on their journey…
The Role:
As Project Manager (your internal title will be Events Manager), you will take responsibility for end-to-end event management across a portfolio of Bright Network’s events, such as Women in Leadership, Black Heritage Future Leaders, Proud to B and Internship Experience UK.
You’ll be joining a collaborative and growing Events team whose aim is to connect our employer partners and students through exclusive and innovative networking opportunities. Our Events Managers balance strong project coordination and organisation skills with creativity to connect approximately 5,000 students with over 200 of our employer partners every year. Your work will genuinely help to create change for the younger generation, and provide them with the best opportunities possible to succeed!
Specifically, you will…
- Deliver end-to-end event management, including but not limited to, preparation and coordination of our events, overseeing the smooth running of the day & overseeing relevant budget.
- Manage a portion of our current portfolio of event clients – working closely with the Sales and Marketing teams to understand client needs and driving positive ROI.
- Build strong working relationships with clients and vendors, including onboarding & acting as first port of call for issues.
- Be the first point of contact for any student enquiries regarding events, from application through to post-event survey.
- Collaborate with the Marketing team to ensure events are promoted effectively, reviewing and proofing print and digital marketing materials.
- Undertake administrative responsibilities for vendor accounts on Salesforce.
- Contribute ideas on how to improve Event team operations
Why work in the Events Team at Bright Network?
- You will be joining a very collaborative and extremely supportive team – we want you to succeed!
- One of our core values is “Trusted To Deliver” – the events team will trust you with your workload where you’ll be able to feel a real sense of autonomy. Get innovative with your ideas, trial new things and don’t be afraid to fail. We’re all in this together!
- You will have face time with our members, meaning you’ll be able to see the direct impact you’re having on the younger generation through your work.
Does this sound like you?
- You have at least 2 years’ experience in end-to-end project management
- You’re keen to develop your expertise further as a key contributor to a high-performing events team in a fast-growth business – happy to work flexibly and effectively with your team to get work done!
- You’re exceptionally organised with meticulous attention to detail – able to maintain a calm demeanour under the pressure of competing deadlines.
- You’re a confident and articulate communicator with a natural ability to build strong & long-lasting relationships with client stakeholders, students & vendors.
- Experience using any of the following would be beneficial, but not essential : Salesforce, Formstack, dotmailer, Google Suite, HTML or website management.
If your experience looks a little different to that outlined, we’d still be keen to hear from you if this is a role that excites you and one that you think you could really excel in!
We can offer you:
- A high-growth and rapidly scaling business.📈
- A flat & transparent structure with a values-driven & collaborative culture.🤲
- Unlimited holiday allowance.🏝
- Flexible / hybrid-working policies.🌎
- £50 per month flexible wellbeing budget.💵
- Enhanced pension contribution through Aviva.💰
- Private healthcare plan.❤️
- Enhanced parental leave policy.👶
- Sales introduction & employee referral schemes.👨👩👧👦
- A culture of constant growth with monthly lunch & learns.🌱
- Open plan & buzzing Liverpool Street office, with snack station, foosball table and a beer tap!✨
- Regular team socials including our annual full team off-site, Christmas Party and more!💃
- Want to find out more about what we can offer you? Please view our culture deck
Key Details:
- Location: London, Liverpool Street with hybrid working
- Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
- Start Date: ASAP
- Line Manager: Head of Events Delivery
Application & interview process:
- Initial screening call: 30-minute initial screening call with our Internal Talent Partner
- 1st round: 60-minute competency interview with our Head of Events Delivery
- 2nd round: Presentation and values & culture interview
- Final round: Meeting with our Founder, Platform CEO and the wider events team
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Commitment:
Equal opportunities for all is a core part of what we do at Bright Network. To this end, we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and endeavour to run a fair and equal hiring process at all times. We assess and recruit candidates based on competency and potential, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability status.
To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, please click here.
