Events, Awards and Partnerships Manager

Events, Awards & Partnerships Manager

Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office)

Salary: £43,000–£47,000 plus excellent benefits

A respected UK healthcare membership organisation is seeking an experienced Events, Awards & Partnerships Manager to lead the delivery of a high-profile portfolio of conferences, educational events, awards programmes and strategic partnerships.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented events professional who enjoys working with senior stakeholders, committees and industry partners to deliver impactful programmes that support professional development, knowledge sharing and excellence across the healthcare sector.

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience gained within:

• Membership organisations
• Professional bodies and associations
• Royal Colleges
• Healthcare charities
• NHS organisations
• Medical and scientific societies
• Healthcare, pharmaceutical or hospital sectors

Experience managing conferences, awards programmes, sponsorship and partnership activity within these environments would be highly advantageous.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Education & Governance, you will take ownership of a varied portfolio of activities including:

• Planning and delivering conferences, educational events, webinars and training programmes
• Managing awards, fellowships and recognition programmes
• Working closely with committees, volunteers and senior healthcare professionals
• Developing and managing event budgets and financial reporting
• Building and maintaining sponsor and partner relationships
• Growing sponsorship, exhibition and partnership income
• Managing suppliers, venues and external event partners
• Supporting the development of new educational and engagement initiatives
• Evaluating programme performance and identifying opportunities for growth

Essential

• Proven experience delivering successful conferences, events or educational programmes
• Experience managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
• Strong budget management and financial reporting skills
• Experience developing sponsorship, partnership or commercial relationships
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively with committees, volunteers and senior-level stakeholders

Highly Desirable

• Experience within a membership organisation or professional association
• Experience working in healthcare, medical, scientific, NHS or hospital-related environments
• Experience managing awards programmes or recognition schemes
• Exposure to sponsorship sales, exhibition management or partnership development
• Knowledge of CRM or event management systems

To apply for this role please send your CV

Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment partner on behalf of our client. Applications are welcomed from candidates of all backgrounds and we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process.