Event Director Battery

Informa Group Plc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global event management company in the City of London is seeking an Event Director to oversee and expand their clean energy event portfolio. You will strategically develop events, manage a team, and ensure financial performance while enhancing customer experience. The role requires strong leadership skills, strategic planning, and the ability to forge relationships with stakeholders across the industry. This position offers opportunities for personal and professional growth along with a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Community involvement

Health and wellbeing support

Share matching scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience leading exhibitions preferably in B2B sector.
• Experience of reporting budgeting / forecasting.
• Ability to develop relationships at senior level.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic plans for events.
• Manage tactical implementation and lead Event Manager.
• Drive customer experience and engagement at events.

Skills

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Relationship building

Financial acumen

Public speaking

Education

4 year degree or equivalent experience

Job description

This role is based in our 240 Blackfriars office

The Event Directors role is to strategically build and develop their clean energy event portfolio drive the tactical implementation of these strategies with their show team and deliver results in line with established KPIs and financial this role as the face of your brand you will forge strong relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally within your assigned industries including exhibitors attendees and association partners.

You will be responsible for and evaluated on the financial operational and customer performance and outlook of your events. This role will require you to make informed decisions that yield commercially successful and financially sustainable offerings for customers while also driving market growth fostering an engaged community and delivering an outstanding customer experience.

Qualifications

• Develop short- and long-term strategic plans for events
• Manage tactical implementation of strategic plans and lead Event Manager in developing tactics brief
• Deliver on financial operational and customer oriented-brand objectives (e.g. new business and customer retention NPS customer satisfaction)
• Build strategies to seize new market opportunities or grow the brand into adjacent sectors or customer segments (across geographies platforms and verticals)
• Support the development of event / product pricing strategies based on strategic layout of an event space product bundling options value-based pricing and commercial drivers
• Support the development of key strategic partnerships and management of association relationships
• Lead the delivery of outstanding customer experience working with the team to create innovative and interactive experiences at the events
• Drive creative and new ideas to engage customers at and around the events. Prototyping new ideas and innovative approaches
• Challenge current restrictions in thinking to increase engagement of an event for the customer
• Manage P&L in collaboration with team managers and Finance
• Direct management of team through mentoring coaching and professional development
• Provide timely KPI forecast monthly reports and high-level leadership reports
• Lead collaboration across business functions of Sales Marketing Operations Finance
• Responsible for the overall customer experienceMonitor team and individual performance against targets KPIs and MBOs
• Support on the recruitment and assessment of new hires to the team
• Support where necessary in the annual financial planning and quarterly forecasting reviews
• Manage the day-to-day execution across Marketing Sales Operations Media and more
• Provide guidance in the development of all marketing experiential and partner programs
• Help guide the development of all live content and conference programming
• Manage the development and execution of all operationally related programs

What you bring to the team

• Minimum of 5 years experience leading exhibitions preferably in B2B sector
• Strategic planning experience
• Experience leading teams and acting as an inspirational leader with charisma and energy
• Ability to develop relationships at senior level and support the management and interaction with high value customer accounts
• Experience of reporting budgeting / forecasting
• Experience of building trusted internal relationships and maintaining an open two-way conversation to ensure overall brand (event / product) and business success
• Ability to collaborate with multiple internal stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills and public speaking skills
• 4 year degree and / or equivalent experience

Additional Information

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. Thats why we work in-person with each other or with customers and partners three days a week or more. When youre not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces like at an Informa event you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Heres some of what you can expect when you join us. But dont just take our word for it see what our colleagues have to say at

Our benefits include

• Great community : a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact : take up to four days per year to volunteer with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity : the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When its time for the next step we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out : 25 days annual leave rising to 27 days after two years plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance mental health first aiders a healthy living subsidy access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

Were not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most although not all of the skills and experience listed we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodationsto assist your participation in the hiring process and or in the advertised position please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa youll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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Remote Work: No

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Key Skills

Computer Hardware,Sales Experience,Marketing,Public Relations,Catering,Fundraising,Hospitality Experience,Financial Acumen,Nonprofit Management,Event Planning,Events Management,negotiation

Employment Type: Full-time