Exhibition Project Manager

Imperial Recruitment Group is delighted to announce that we are working on an exclusive basis to appoint an Exhibition Project Manager on a permanent basis.

Job Title:Exhibition Project Manager

Location: Halifax

Package: Competitive

Employment Opportunity: Permanent

Overview of the role:

The overall purpose of the role is to take overall ownership of the management and execution of our global exhibition and key events calendar.

Lead the design, fabrication, budgeting and marketing activation of exhibitions and key events globally.

Shape and improve the operational process to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities are but not limited to:

• Proactively building and maintaining the full calendar of exhibitions throughout the Financial Year.
• Working closely with commercial, marketing and product teams to identify opportunities to further expand the companies footprint via global exhibitions.
• Project managing events and controlling costs to deliver them on time and within budget.
• Managing the end-to-end B2B exhibitions program, with the ability to create an efficient approach to delivery, irrespective of the size and complexity of the event.
• Be responsible for risk and compliance at exhibitions – Full risk assessments.
• Overseeing the installation and de-rigging of exhibition stands.
• Organising and approving stand designs, stand lay-outs, product ordering, delivery, and marketing collateral for the exhibition.
• Managing the day-today activity on-site, organising press and customer meetings to bolster the company’s reputation across a range of trade & industry publications.

To be considered for this fantastic opportunity you will have:

• Demonstrable experience of Event Management – Conferences / Exhibitions / Brand Activation
• Commercially focussed with strong negotiation skills when dealing with venues and suppliers.
• Experienced in risk assessments and policies associated with international events. The ability to be proactive and take the initiative.
• The ability to work with multiple stakeholders at any one time, setting clearly defined objectives and associated deadlines. Self motivated – team player.
• Confident leader & decision maker, with a focus on finding effective solutions and delivering results.

Desirable:

• B2B background.
• Experience working with creative teams.
• Knowledge of design software, such as Studio Max, the Adobe Creative suite, and AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of software to create sketches, images and 3D versions of exhibition designs.
• Knowledge of AV and IT technology.

For more information on this fantastic opportunity please contact Adam Pearson at Imperial Recruitment Group.