Events Portfolio Manager - Awards
Full TimeJob Overview
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Law Business Research has been selected as a winner for the 2024 Inspiring Workplaces Awards. We’re proud of our inclusive and inspiring culture here at LBR and we remain committed to creating a positive workplace for all our employees
We are happy to share that we have partnered with Business Disability Forum to help us on our journey to becoming a more inclusive employer and achieving Level 2 Disability Confident Accreditation.
We also take our place in this world of ours very seriously and engage in a wide variety of charitable and community based initiatives. We work extensively with Swawou School in Sierra Leone, which we established to provide education for 120 girls, and on an ongoing basis we underwrite the school’s costs.
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This position reports into the Vice President, Global Events & Recognition and plays a critical role in supporting the existing awards business. A specialised awards‑focused team, including cross‑functional partners in marketing, sales, operations, and editorial departments across the UK and US supports this portfolio. Regular collaboration with this group will be key.
This position is essential to the effective management of the day‑to‑day operations of a growing portfolio of nearly 20 global awards. Success requires strict adherence to timelines and structured workflows to ensure alignment across all functions. The Awards Manager will oversee the full lifecycle of each awards programme, driving launch activity, facilitating cross-functional progress, and ensuring the timely and successful completion of every event cycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Initiate events cycle through arranging launch meetings & pulling together the previous year’s information for review and revision.
- Ensure salesforce & swoogo contains the same packages/pricing that is reflected in sales collateral.
- Proof-reading of key event assets, including websites, programmes, scripts, trophies and all event materials to ensure brand consistency and quality.
- Liaise with each of the functions on timelines.
- Track KPIs through weekly team meetings to ensure events are on track throughout their life cycle.
- Conclude event cycles by bringing together marketing reports, survey feedback and key stakeholders to close events.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- Highly organised
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Keen eye for detail and ability to proof-read
- Able to multi-task
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels with internal and external stakeholders
- Fluent written and spoken English
- 5 years experience in events - awards experience is a plus!