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This is an important leadership role within our high-performing, award-winning Healthcare events team. You are a highly accomplished operations and delivery lead, preferably in B2B Conference and Confex formats, with strong leadership skills and a strong track record of taking Arena events from good to great. Essentially, you can work within an ever-changing and highly agile environment focused on continuous improvement. Ability to provide leadership, mentorship, inspiration, and direction to the team, owning the event P&L/Cost and Delivery end to end as well as maximising efficiencies of event operations is essential.
Job Responsibility:
Lead overall/end -to end event operations and delivery strategies and processes
Provide strategic insight on all event operations activities on time and on budget
Sharpen and elevate best practice to deliver best in class experiences
Drive and monitor event operations performance against stated KPI’s and objectives
Prepare accurate budgets and estimates for assigned events
Maintain regular event reports to include financial status and overall logistical status
Lead the operations team and working with external contractors to provide direction with all planning and execution of on-site activities to including: Budget, Venue Acquisition/contract negotiation, DDR. Entertainment, Travel and Transportation, Speaker Management, Event /Booth set up, Event Registration, Audio/Visual, Sponsor and Delegate Communication and Management
Development and direct oversight of an event risk management plan as well as a Health and Safety Plan
Recruitment, training and mentorship of colleagues
Lead from the front on event delivery as required
Requirements:
5 + years related experience in event delivery and line management
Leadership skills to include recruiting and training colleagues
Proven ability to perform and succeed in a fast-paced, fast- changing deadline driven environment
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work independently, make decisions of wide variety and complexity
Demonstrated event experience in a for-profit environment (publishing/media preferred. Managing international events
Budget management, financial management and projection skills
The go-to expert for all operational event-related inquiries
Proven track record of developing industry relationships with clients and peers, vendors and business partners
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Creative, multi-tasker, problem solver, team player