Team Lead, Event Management (Maternity Leave Cover)

Building a Brand Starts with a Story FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency providing Content, Creative, Digital Technology, Management Delivery, and Data Insights services. For 30 years, we have utilised three flexible delivery models: Embedded teams, Corporate Campus operations, and a Full-Service Agency. Managing over 37,000 events projects annually across 110 countries, FIRST serves 130+ brands, specialising in Fortune 500 companies within the Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Media, and Professional Services sectors.

FIRST is part of the broader Encore family of companies. Encore is a global leader in event production and technology. Consistently recognised for excellence, recent honours include 2026 Chief Marketer Agency of the Year, the Ad Net Zero Award for sustainability, and more.

com What You Would Get To Do The Team Lead, Event Management, will assume a key role within the organisation by leading and motivating colleagues to enhance working relationships and embody FIRST values and our client’s brand. The individual will ensure the project team consistently delivers exceptional service to our clients through excellent project management and deliver world-class events that exceed client expectations. Along with other FIRST team members, the Team Lead, Event Management, will represent the FIRST Solutions brand on-site within a well-known tech company.

This position is ideal for a corporate event planning professional with prior experience managing and motivating team members.

What We Are Looking For

8-10 years of relevant experience Strong people management skills with the ability to lead by example This role will be assigned to a primary location but will require flexibility to be deployed to support across the campus(es) as required Excellent written and oral communication skills at all levels Decision maker and problem solver with a collaborative/team-player attitude Positive and caring approach to team management Experience working cross-functionally with all levels of stakeholders in a fast-paced environment Creative problem solver, resourceful, team player Adaptability to situations and ever-changing demands Highly organised with the ability to handle multiple tasks to meet strict deadlines Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills Ambitious and proactive with a calm and flex