Operations Manager

Operations Manager (Trade Show Events)

Salary: c£45,000

We are now recruiting for an experienced Events Manager to join a much loved brand and to be an integral member of the team in it's ongoing success.

The Client:

An award winning media, publishing and events company, with a growing portfolio of 30 live events covering design, interiors, lifestyle and construction. As well as being specialists in the events sector, the Company’s creative flare produces well established publications and a series of award-winning magazines and websites. You will be working on a household name brand with a rich history within the Architecture, Home and Design world.

The Role:

• Work with the event management team on the full delivery of the events
• Close liaison with features team, sponsorship, sales team and marketing departments to ensure delivery of the events.
• Oversee administer and control the overall and individual show budget
• Lead and shape all of the show content
• Oversee and conduct the key relationships with show partners show talent and key associations
• Compile the signage schedule for each event and implement onsite and ensure the satisfaction of the event sponsors
• Managing and implementing show features
• Developing new and innovative solutions for catering/hospitality areas at each show, including restaurants, bars and cafes.
• Extensive research and sourcing of products/services
• Working on site at the event managing relationships with contractors throughout the build and installation process
• General administrative management
• Post show reviews, reconciliations and analysis
• Guide your team and ensure training and development occurs regularly
• Building partnership with key associates/ institutions.

Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a friendly and reliable Event Manager with a passion for delivering outstanding outstanding large scale Trade Show Events. You will be a valued and respected member of the team. We have a very welcoming and open attitude and your ideas/input will be highly regarded.

• A natural leader and motivator
• Lead from the front and set the standard
• A relationship builder
• A strategic, commercial and proactive thinker and planner
• Organised with an eye for detail

We read through each application and will reply quickly to anyone we feel could be a good fit for the role.

We look forward to hearing from you!