About Us
Verve is a Live Event and Brand Experience Agency that uses the power of live experience to win the hearts and minds of consumer and business audiences. Established in 1991, Verve is headquartered in Dublin with offices in London and Amsterdam, and as part of The Opus Group, we have partners throughout Europe and across the globe. We have a team of over 120 full time award winning professionals spanning creative, digital, events, activation, entertainment and sponsorship departments.
We are a multidisciplinary experience agency recognised for creating and delivering world class experiences for global brands portfolios such as Diageo, Google, LinkedIn, Amazon, Coke Cola & Universal Pictures. We believe in building long term partnerships with our clients, many of whom have been with us for well over a decade. You will get the opportunity to work across these brands developing high profile, big budget experiential campaigns and events. You will then have the chance to bring these brands and campaigns to major events, experiences, happenings and festivals.
We’re a professional, dynamic and ambitious company who are number one in our field. We operate in a creative, nimble and robust business sector, and we are searching for people who are of a similar nature.
The Role
Verve are on the hunt for a stand out Event Manager to fill a 12 month maternity contract in our Dublin HQ.
We are looking for an ambitious individual who wants to work on exciting national and international projects for a growing agency based in Dublin, and with offices in London and Amsterdam.
It's a fast paced role with the ideal candidate having a proven track record in both live and virtual event production and account management, as well as the ability to collaborate with creative and digital teams.
Key responsibilities
Devising, planning and executing live and virtual world class event management projects for blue-chip corporate clients globally across a wide event spectrum to include; Conferences, Launches, Corporate Parties, Festival Activations, Sport and Music Sponsorship, Employee Engagement, Brand Events, Large Forums, Award Ceremonies, etc.
Effectively managing senior client relationships from concept development, through activation and post-event evaluation and delivering projects consistent with agency financial metrics
Project managing, leading and motivating an events team of agency colleagues
Identifying and winning new business from existing and new agency clients.
Collaborating effectively with senior management colleagues in developing relevant strategic and operational initiatives that complement Verve’s service offering and core corporate culture.
Networking within the industry and enhancing Verve’s reputation as Ireland’s leading creative events agency amongst key stakeholders including : existing and prospective clients, suppliers, the international event management industry, the wider marcomms sector in Ireland.
Analyze, evaluate and monitor the impact of your projects across environment, society and governance.
Ideal Candidate
Relevant third level qualification
Minimum 3-4 years relatable agency experience
Ability to manage multiple, large scale projects simultaneously and deliver superior client service in a dynamic agency environment.
Proven track record in conceptualizing, creating, producing and executing world-class events, across a broad spectrum, for premium global brands.
Can effectively manage, lead and mentor internal teams.
Ability to effectively manage senior client relationships – up to c-suite level.
Excellent presentation, communication and project management skills.
Commercial acumen with strong business development skills.
Excellent negotiation skills with clients and suppliers.
Ambition, energy, passion….and desire to have fun, love what you do !
Sustainability
Verve is proudly ISO 20121 and ISO 14001 certified, and is one of the only Irish agencies to hold this certification. We work hard to retain this certification and are always looking for new ways to be more sustainable in our workplace and in our events.
Diversity
We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy. Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is integral to Verve. We know that for our business to thrive and to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.