Country: Ireland
City: Dublin
Req ID: 502660


About CRH
We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.


CRH is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.75,800 people at c.3,160 locations in 29 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and in Europe.


Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.


Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre .


Learn more about us through the following Link.


Position Overview
CRH Group Corporate Events are expanding their team and seeking candidates for the position of Event Manager. If you are proactive, have exceptional attention to detail and are highly organised with proven ability to effectively prioritise and multi-task in a fast-paced environment, then this role is for you. If successful, you will be working across a broad spectrum of projects in terms of scale, format & location, with the opportunity for extensive international travel and global relationship building.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
The role is highly detail-orientated, involving project management and practical execution of events from inception to reconciliation, working with Events Team colleagues, functional leadership, senior management and third-party vendors to deliver consistently exceptional events.

The role covers the management of all aspects of event planning and delivery including, but not limited to:

• Venue sourcing & management
• Event design, theming and production
• Integration of remote technology for hybrid and/or virtual projects
• Food & beverage management
• Transportation & logistics
• Digital aspects e.g. online registration, CRH Events app
• Budgeting & cost control
• Liaison with business colleagues regarding content

Combining office-based planning and on-site management & execution, the successful candidate will:

• Act as key liaison between the Events Team and executive leadership and stakeholders
• Manage and meet internal and external deadlines to ensure adherence to budget and smooth delivery of the project
• Conduct research (venues, DMC’s, production agencies etc), develop local networks of suppliers and negotiate contracts to final approval
• Manage all third-party suppliers to ensure a coordinated and efficient approach to each event programme
• Conduct frequent site visits, with extensive international travel required
• Create, maintain and communicate detailed project management documentation to ensure excellence in execution
• Develop and manage all aspects of budgeting for events undertaken, from initial cost estimate through to final project reconciliation
• Establish event design, production & IT requirements and determine the most appropriate means of delivery (i.e. in-house AV supplier, production company etc)
• Have an awareness of planning for Health & Safety and ensure relevant parties deliver on their responsibilities in this area
• Manage online registration tools & related CRH Events app
• Create and manage transportation and rooming manifests
• Devise and manage food & beverage arrangements

Key Characteristics

• Highly motivated and comfortable working in a demanding and fast-paced environment
• Extremely organised and detail-orientated, results driven and have a significant focus on execution excellence
• Commercially aware and able to work within budget and proactively manage the financial aspects of each event
• Able to use their initiative, approaching challenges calmly and logically
• Able to work as part of a team, often cross-disciplinary, with excellent people skills
• Able to manage their time efficiently, in order to execute multiple events at once or in rapid succession
• Confident in their role and act as an example to others working on their projects
• Highly mobile and available for extensive international travel
• Readily available as necessary on the lead-up to events and prepared to work anti-social hours from time-to-time when projects demand

Experience / Education

• Extensive experience in delivering international corporate events, particularly in logistics roles (hotel management, F&B, transportation, delegate management)
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and related collaboration tools
• Formal qualification in Event Management, Project Management or a similar field
• Knowledge of event production - scenic, AV, branding etc
• Experienced in Cvent, Eventogy or other similar online registration tools
• Proficient in at least one other language, in addition to English

What CRH Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
  
• Highly competitive salary package
  
• Comprehensive secondary benefits
  
• Significant contribution to your pension plan
  
• Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes
  
• Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization
  

Connect your future to CRH
We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.


Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!


CRH finds it important that vacancies are shared to individuals that may find them interesting and/or could be suitable for the role


Please contact our recruitment team at careers@crh.com.


CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.


Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of the employment with CRH and the country where you work.


Please note that we cannot accept any applications submitted through email for GDPR purposes. Candidates must apply through our job portal.


We do not accept candidate introductions for this position from recruitment agencies, unless you have been instructed to do so by our recruitment team.
#LI-DNI