Event Director .

Key Accountabilities (this list not exhaustive)

1. Sales/Sponsorship Delivery

- monitoring of competitor activity and identifying new strategies

- promoting best practice in sales

- achieving sales and sponsorship targets

2. Business Development

- develop the Exhibition brand

- Maximise business development opportunities for each Exhibition

3. Strategy

- proven launch background and success markers in international markets

- creates and develops new ideas for the event

- good knowledge of and contacts within the relevant industry sectors

- manage the executive and technical committee process

4. Customer focus

- a good understanding of customer needs, coupled with an ability to tailor solutions to meet those needs

5. People Management and Team Focus

- effective leadership skills (motivate, recruit and empowering the team)

- contribute fully to wider business issues

- coach at a range of levels on business and operational issues

6. Marketing

- oversee the development of the event marketing strategy

- establish and maintain relationships with relevant industry publications

- oversee database development in conjunction with database department and Marketing Director

7. Finance

- establish realistic annual budgets

- achieve revenue and contribution budget/forecast

- monthly management reporting (high standards)

- grow show margin in accordance with a 5 year plan

8. Stakeholder Management

- manage and develop key stakeholder relationships

- understand and monitor supplier relationships

- oversee floor planning and event operations

- monitor and manage venue relationships

Require Qualifications

7 to 10 years of experience in the Events industry with 2 to 3 years of project management experience

5 to 7 years of People Management Experience

Full budget control and forecasting experience

Job-Specific Skills

Financial management and planning

Staff and team management

Exhibition Management

Solid experience in sales and sponsorship delivery

Understanding of Salesforce

Behavioural Competencies

Leadership

Flexibility and Adaptability

Communication

External and Internal Awareness

Influential

Team Work / Delegation / Decisiveness

If this piques your interest and if you are interested in progressing your career, this position represents a great opportunity!

EA License Number: R2198671

Agency License Number: 11C4388