Event Manager

Location: Dublin Salary: €50,000–€54,000 About The Role CPL are seeking an experienced and customer-focused Event Manager to join Professional Organistion on a growing events team. This is an exciting opportunity to manage and deliver a wide range of conferences, corporate events, and client experiences within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will take ownership of events from the point of contract confirmation through to planning, delivery, and post-event evaluation, ensuring an exceptional experience for clients and attendees. Key Responsibilities

• Manage events from post-contract stage through to successful delivery and post-event review.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as the main point of contact throughout the event lifecycle.
• Develop event plans, timelines, operational briefs, and schedules.
• Coordinate all event logistics, including venue setup, catering, AV requirements, suppliers, and on-site operations.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure seamless event execution.
• Identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling additional services.
• Manage event budgets, invoicing, and event documentation.
• Lead and coordinate event support staff to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Conduct site visits and client walk-throughs.
• Maintain accurate event records using CRM and event management systems.
• Ensure all health & safety and operational procedures are adhered to.

About You

• Minimum 5 years' experience in event management.
• Background within a venue, conference, hospitality, hotel, university campus, or MICE environment would be highly advantageous.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing multiple events simultaneously.
• Commercially minded with an ability to identify revenue-generating opportunities.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing last-minute changes.
• Experience using CRM or event management systems.
• Flexible to work occasional evenings and weekends as required.

What's on Offer?

• Pension scheme.
• Opportunity to join a growing and collaborative events team.
• Varied and exciting event portfolio.
• Strong autonomy and ownership within the role.
• Excellent long-term career prospects and development opportunities.

For further information please contact [email protected] or call 01 960 2784. #Plus