Jobs February 2010
Event Director – Media – Canada, Formula Won
· Employer: Formula Won
· Salary: £60,240 + £18,600 bonus + exc
This infamous international brand seeks a highly talented Event Director to take on an active role developing this market leading event for the energy sector. You will have significant event management experience having taken complete commercial responsibility, in order to be successful.
Event Director:
This exciting opportunity will see the Event Director responsible for an annual event for the energy sector. You will create and direct the vision for the exhibition, developing show themes, exhibition, features, promotions, advertising and sponsorship opportunities. You will be responsible for the entire show process including the preparation and development of show budgets, sales strategies, business plans, critical paths, P & L’s, and maintaining financial controls.
You will actively participate in the sale of exhibit space and sponsorship to major clients, establishing relationships throughout the industry in order to become aware of new business opportunities, and maintain and develop governmental and ministerial relationships. You will provide management, guidance and mentorship to staff, while providing a working knowledge of all aspects of trade shows, including marketing, sales, operations, and conferencing.
In order to be successful in this position you will be an accomplished event director having established yourself within a target driven marketplace, and you will have significant evidence of delivering budgeted revenue and profits. You have taken complete commercial responsibility for b2b events and you are an accomplished manager with man management skills that are second to none. You will possess outstanding all round communication skills so you are able to network and liaise effectively with senior level management and industry leaders, bringing strength to the business. A creative mindset in order to introduce new ideas is essential. You are also proactive, flexible and willing to travel.
Our client is a leading, international provider of business information to a wide variety of unique industries including energy, construction and communications. Delivered through mediums such as exhibitions, websites, magazines and summits across the world this company really is a leader in each of its fields, serving a global audience. This is an excellent opportunity to make your mark on this well respected event. Don’t delay and get in touch with Sam Blake (CEO) now.
Please do not apply unless you have the relevant experience. Due to the high volume of applications only successful applicants will be contacted and if you have not heard from us in two weeks of your application please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Formula Won Media is a progressive, proactive and dynamic media recruitment consultancy, established in August 2000 dedicated to the media industry. We lead the market for the best permanent media jobs within: media sales, new media sales, outdoor sales, exhibition sales, event sales, conference sales, broadcast sales, ambient sales, marketing, media agency and editorial jobs. We also have specialist divisions that cover International jobs and Search & Selection. All of our consultants have considerable experience in media so you can be confident that they will have your best interests at heart when finding the perfect role for you.
We successfully place roles including Account Manager, Sales Executive, Graduate, Advertising Manager, Sales Director, Sales Manager, Senior Executive, Senior Management, Campaign Management, Brand Management, Agency Planner, Agency Buyer, Business Development, Telesales, Event Producer, Event Organiser, Editor, Journalist, Graphic Designer, Managing Editor, Sub-Editor, Reporter, Specialist Writer, Researcher, Picture Editor, Online Editor, News Editor, Art Director and many more.
Live Event Producer – Agency, Regan & Dean Recruitment Limited
· Employer: Regan & Dean Recruitment Limited
· Salary: £35000-£35000
Great opportunity for a mid-range Live Events Producer to join this successful and busy agency. You’ll work on a great variety of clients from automotive to retail. You’ll work from pitch to delivery on wide range of events, from conferences, to roadshows and special events, as well as film/video projects. The agency have a great range of clients and projects – you’ll never be bored!
You’ll already have been working as a Producer in an agency, and had responsibility for content, creative, technical and logistical aspects of your events. You’ll have a strong interest in content, and like a challenge and variety. You’ll also ideally have experience of film/video projects alongside your live events.
YOU MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE AS AN AGENCY PRODUCER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.
This is a great opportunity to work on a real variety of live events for great clients – so don’t miss out – if you’re a Producer ready for a move send your cv asap to gillycvs@regananddean.co.uk, or call Gilly on 0207 409 3244 .
Event Manager – Maternity, Xchangeteam
· Employer: Xchangeteam
· Salary: £50000-£55000
We are looking to recruit a Deputy Event Director for this leading media company with an international presence who deliver some of the world’s leaving events and publications in niche sectors. This role is covering for maternity and will be staring early Feb right through until April 2011. The main purpose of the role will be to assist in the delivery or new and existing events within the construction and architecture division, specifically; exhibitions, conferences and awards. You will manage a number of staff across both events and sales. As such, you must be all about ROI and the bottom line. You will manage a budget and be confident in putting together and implementing strategies.
In terms of the person we’re looking for, you’ll have a solid background in events management where you have worked on a range of events. A knowledge and experience of the construction industry would be beneficial and you must have managed a medium size team (min 5). You will be forward thinking with a strong focus on the commercial side of things.
If this sounds like the kind of opportunity you’ve been looking for, please apply immediately. However, please note, due to the large volume of applicants we receive, we can only respond to suitable applicants.
Deputy Event Sales Director , Xchangeteam
· Employer: Xchangeteam
· Salary: £50000-£55000
This is a senior role which supports the event director in the long term strategic as well as day to day management of a rapidly growing events department. This will initially be a maternity cover role.
You would be working closely with the event director, to assist in planning the strategic direction of the UK events portfolio and seeing through the tactical actions to ensure that each event achieves its revenue, expenditure, contribution and quality expectations. You will also use their knowledge of the UK construction and Architecture industry, its trends and players to develop and implement long term plans for each product.
Looking for someone that has previously worked closely with the brand editors to maximise profile and exploit opportunities for events in print and Online. You must have also Developed and implemented successful strategies for existing construction and architecture community events and managed a team. You would be managing a team of 7 in this role.
If you have strong senior experience running a team of sales people and developing strategy within events with specific focus on the construction industry then please send your cv to gkane@xchangeteam.com, or call Gillian on 0207 0254 431
Event Sales Account Manager , Xchangeteam
· Employer: Xchangeteam
· Salary: £28000-£36000
The Event Account Manager is accountable for delivering commercial success in face to face / digital networking events within their portfolio, plus at least 1 further virtual fair (exhibition, awards, sponsorship and online).
You will be responsible for running, selling and developing this show worth around 500k. The company is a very big name with beautiful offices in central London. They are looking for someone that can work autonomously, has proven face to face sales experience, ideally within events and knows how to budget and forecast effectively.
This is a great opportunity to stamp your mark on an already successful show and make it your own. If you have had experience in selling property events or dealing with very senior level professionals within finance, law and property then please get in touch.
Send your cv to gkane@xchangeteam.com or call Gillian on 02070254431
