Senior Exhibition Project Manager

Live Recruitment; Hounslow; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency in the Southwest of England is looking for a Project Manager to oversee the complete management of client exhibits. This role involves guiding projects from design to delivery, along with supporting client decision-making and ensuring detailed analysis post-project. The ideal candidate should possess strong project management and design understanding, with significant opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days' holiday (not including Bank holidays)

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance policy

Discretionary annual bonus up to 10%

Flexible working hours

Weekly personal training sessions

Childcare vouchers

Company Christmas Closure

Qualifications

• Demonstrable skills in project management and budget spreadsheets.
• Experience in client communication and liaising.
• Appreciation for design and understanding of build materials.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project management from design to delivery.
• Provide expert advice and attend key client meetings.
• Ensure metrics analysis and post-project debriefs are conducted.

Skills

Project Management

Client Communication

Budget Management

Supplier Negotiation

Job description

Hybrid working - 2 days in the office!! Are you looking to join a great agency and develop your event career?

THE COMPANY

Our client is based in the Southwest of England and is a multidisciplinary agency that manages and designs events on behalf of clients internationally!

They manage exhibition and symposia activities at a large number of medical congresses for their key pharmaceutical clients. They will also build and manage exhibition stands as well as the satellite symposia that their client sponsors during these exhibitions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a multidisciplinary agency based in the Southwest!

THE ROLE

The Project Manager will be responsible for client exhibits; overseeing the complete management of projects through their entire lifecycle - from design concepting and budgeting through to delivery and client handover of each project

- Providing expert advice to support client decision making on their exhibition presence - working closely with the Client Services team

- Attend key client meetings and reviews

- Ensure post project debriefs, lessons learned, data/metrics analysis etc. are undertaken and shared with relevant stakeholders

- Support the new business team in pitch work for new clients

- Be able to project estimates and analyse profitability of projects

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable skills in project management, client/colleague communication and liaison, time and process management, budget spreadsheets and supplier negotiation. They must appreciate the role of good design, have a level of creative experience, understand detail drawings and have a sound understanding of build materials and production techniques including kit and graphics.

as well as:

- Competitive salary, depending on experience

- 25 days' holiday (not including Bank holidays)

- Additional 'floating' holidays

- Company pension scheme

- Life Assurance policy

- Discretionary annual bonus of up to 10% of salary

- Positive working policy, including flexible hours and weekly personal training sessions

- Childcare vouchers

- Company Christmas Closure

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity.

We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

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