You will work within the Operations team to ensure the delivery of all events and special projects/ features within the Labelexpo Global Series portfolio. You will be involved in pre-show and on-site running of events in venues worldwide, including certain aspects of content creation and marketing. You will work closely with all departments and event teams in particular marketing and editorial/ content to ensure a high quality of delivery internally, and externally concerning contracted service providers and customers.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Lead and deliver event operations for 2 small/medium events per year
- Oversight of the entire life cycle of an event, and enough foresight to anticipate problems
- Project Management and reporting; ability to oversee/manage multiple products.
- Budget Management in multiple currencies
- Organisation and production of Label Awards evening
- Organisation and production of social events concerning the shows/summits
- Floor plan management and reconciliation with exhibitor lists for all events
- Management of operations exhibitor lists for all shows
- Exhibitor manual creation and management
- Managing exhibitor hospitality packages
- Management of show team travel and accommodation for all events
- Assisting SOM/OD on features and special projects
- Work with the Support Manager to write ops-related comms to exhibitors
- Conference & Meeting room management for all events
- Assistance with events in the wider UK Industrial Group (travel might be necessary)
- Liaise with the project team including sales, marketing, production, and finance.
- Demonstrate clear and effective communication of briefs (H&S, Sustainability, Graphics projects, etc.), software training (floorplans) and processes to the broader team and junior staff.
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment and be respectful of other cultures.
- Manage the implementation of graphics for events and fulfilment of all sponsorship components.
- Ensure the compliance of H&S for each event.
- Post-show evaluation and development.
- Experience within an Exhibition Industry Operations Role (previous Senior Ops Exec or Ops Manager Experience required)
- Team Player and Flexibility a must
- Impeccable English (additional languages a strong advantage)
- Self -Motivated and able to work on their own initiative
- Experience working with external suppliers
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Project and Time Management Skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to deal with confrontation
- Willingness to travel internationally as required
Just as no two days are the same, at Informa we recognise that no two people are the same, putting diversity and inclusivity at the heart of what we do. This doesn’t happen by chance. We actively work to create a shared culture. It’s a place where individuals bring their own experience and insights to discover new opportunities and build a varied career. We want you to thrive as part of a fantastic community. We champion you.
Employee experience is very important to us at Informa. On top of joining a supportive, diverse and ambitious team that welcomes all types of candidates. We are also flexible with different working patterns and prioritize promotions internally. Our benefits include:
- Learning and development plan to assist with your career development
- 25 days annual leave, 4 days for volunteering and a day off for your birthday!
- Competitive Benefits
- Work with high quality specialist products
- Bright and friendly staff who are all “expert’s experts” and additional training and development for helping you achieve your career aspiration
- Share-Match options - become a shareholder
- Regular social events and networking opportunities
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