Senior Exhibition Project Manager

Live Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic agency in the Southwest UK is seeking a Project Manager to oversee client exhibits and manage projects from concept to delivery. The role requires strong project management skills and a creative mindset to enhance clients' exhibition presence. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible working conditions, and a supportive environment that values diversity.

Benefits

25 days' holiday plus additional floating holidays

Company pension scheme

Life Assurance policy

Discretionary annual bonus of up to 10% of salary

Positive working policy with flexible hours

Weekly personal training sessions

Company Christmas Closure

Qualifications

• Demonstrable skills in project management and client communication.
• Experience with budget spreadsheets and supplier negotiation.
• Understanding of design elements and production techniques.

Responsibilities

• Oversee client exhibits from design to delivery.
• Provide expert advice for client exhibition presence.
• Attend client meetings and ensure post-project analysis.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Budget Management

Supplier Negotiation

Job description

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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

- 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.