Event Logistics Manager, The Economist
UK, EMEA and APAC
2-5 days a week in office
International weekly newspaper
Open for applications
International weekly newspaper
1001+ employees
Open for applications
2-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To take part in a severe contest between intelligence, which presses forward, and an unworthy, timid ignorance obstructing our progress.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience in event logistics management, preferably in a B2B environment
- Experience in project management of webinars and other digital events
- Track record of successfully managing multiple events simultaneously
- Familiarity with demand generation and ABM strategies
- Strong project management skills, with an ability to handle multiple tasks and tight deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with various stakeholders
- Creative problem-solving abilities, particularly in high-pressure situations
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on delivering high-quality event experiences
- Proficiency in event management software and tools
What the job involves
- The Events Logistics Manager is tasked with the crucial objective of bringing our event strategy to life, ensuring the seamless execution and impactful delivery of our presence at various in-person industry events, our own webinars and 3rd party webinars
- This role is fundamental in enhancing our brand's visibility, fostering meaningful engagement with our target audiences, and contributing to the overall success of our demand generation and Account-Based Marketing (ABM) initiatives
- Event Strategy Execution:
- Collaborate with the marketing team to execute a coherent and impactful event strategy
- Coordinate logistics for multiple in-person events, ensuring alignment with overall marketing objectives
- Manage timelines, budgets, and resources effectively to deliver successful events
- At-Event Content Creation:
- Oversee the creation and curation of engaging content for events, including presentations, demonstrations, and promotional materials
- Collaborate with content creators and subject matter experts to develop relevant and compelling event materials
- Project Management of Event Delivery:
- Manage the end-to-end project delivery of in-person events and webinars
- Liaise with vendors, venues, and internal teams to ensure seamless execution
- Address any logistical challenges swiftly and efficiently
- Demand Generation and ABM Webinars:
- Project manage the delivery of webinars, integral to our demand generation and ABM strategies
- Coordinate with marketing, sales, and technical teams to produce high-quality, engaging webinars
- Monitor and report on webinar performance, gathering insights for future improvements
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Work closely with various internal stakeholders to ensure that events and webinars align with business goals
- Communicate effectively with all involved parties, providing regular updates and progress reports
- Vendor and Venue Management:
- Manage relationships with vendors and venue operators, negotiating contracts and ensuring quality service delivery
- Oversee logistical aspects such as venue selection, setup, transportation, and accommodation arrangements
- Budget and Resource Management:
- Develop and manage budgets for events and webinars, ensuring cost-effectiveness and ROI
- Allocate resources efficiently, balancing quality with cost considerations
Our take
Founded in 1843, the Economist is one of the best-known and well-read current affairs publications in the world, able to boast an ever-growing international circulation of around 1.5m readers. With sections ranging from US business news to the best new books & art, The Economist is a key figure within the huge journalism market.
Given its big market share, the key question for The Economist will be where it goes from here. Likely, the plan will be to carry on with business as usual. Critically, unlike many of its competitors, during the coronavirus pandemic The Economist has seen little decline in business, even as sales of paper-newspapers have declined globally. In particular, this is because the Economist has been operating a hybrid system of online and paper news for many years now, and so its core business has had relatively little to adapt to during the pandemic.
So, the key thing for The Economist will be ensuring that it keeps producing high-quality journalism into the future. In an age where the news is constantly plagued by distrust and misinformation, The Economist has a golden opportunity to set itself apart as a quality institution going forward.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company benefits
- Team +/ individual performance bonuses
- Extended life assurance
- Training and development programmes
- Funding available for further education
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
Company values
- Independence
- Integrity
- Excellence
- Inclusivity
- Openness
Company HQ
London, UK
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Leadership
Lara Salameh Boro
(CEO (Not Founder))Lara has prevoiusly been CEO at Top Right Group and Informa. They are also a Non Executive Director at RWS HOLDINGS PLC.
People progressing
Joined as Digital Marketing Specialist in 2016, promoted three times since to Head of Owned Audience.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at The Economist
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- Applications from all backgrounds encouraged
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