Exhibition Project Manager

Live Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative organization that specializes in delivering large-scale exhibition projects for premium clients. This exciting role as a Project Manager involves managing custom build projects from inception to completion, collaborating with creative teams, and ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations. The agency values ambition and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. If you are eager to develop your skills in a forward-thinking team, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in project management within an exhibition design agency or event agency.
• Knowledge of build materials and project management processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the successful implementation of custom build projects.
• Collaborate with in-house teams and external suppliers.
• Oversee project schedules and budgets.

Skills

Project Management

Client Briefing

Budget Management

Health and Safety Regulations

Collaboration with Creative Teams

Education

Experience in Exhibition Design

IOSH Certificate

Tools

CAD Software

Job description

Hybrid working - This is your opportunity to join a well-established and exciting organisation delivering a range of large-scale exhibition projects for premium clients!

The Company

This global full-service events and experiential marketing agency is a leader in its field, with a truly global reach. They have continued to grow their forward-thinking, collaborative team. Working a hybrid office/home schedule, their success is rooted in delivering exceptional projects for their expanding client base.

Providing end-to-end exhibition solutions, they manage all elements of exhibition design and build, from standard shell schemes to bespoke builds, creative and interactive exhibition stands, and feature areas for a range of clients. With experienced in-house creative and build teams, this agency offers a custom service for complex projects!

The Role

Due to continued growth, they are now seeking a Project Manager to join their exhibition custom build team in Surrey. This role will be responsible for managing the successful implementation of each custom build project, with responsibilities including:

1. Taking the initial client brief
2. End-to-end project management
3. Delivering multiple projects simultaneously
4. Collaborating with in-house teams including creative, design, and build
5. Briefing and managing external suppliers and stakeholders
6. Managing and communicating operating plans, including project schedules and design elements
7. Adhering to health and safety regulations
8. Managing budgets and overseeing cost management
9. On-site project management, including overseeing stand installation and breakdown

The Candidate

Candidates should ideally have experience in a similar role within an exhibition design agency or an event agency delivering exhibition and tradeshow stand projects. Candidates from other project management backgrounds such as experiential, temporary structures, or retail build may also be considered. Knowledge of build materials, understanding of CAD software, and an IOSH certificate would be beneficial but are not essential. Most importantly, we seek an ambitious individual eager to learn and develop within this fantastic organization!

Live specialises in all disciplines and levels across events, experiential, and exhibitions. If this position isn't quite right, please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all available opportunities.

As a specialist events recruitment agency, we help our clients build talented and diverse teams across the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are committed to a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require adjustments or accommodations, please let us know.