Senior Project Manager (Exhibitions)

Inizio Engage XD; Manchester, City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading experiential agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager (Exhibitions) in Manchester or London. This role involves managing exhibition projects end-to-end, building client relationships, and overseeing design and production. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of project management experience in exhibitions, specifically in the Pharmaceutical sector. The position offers competitive compensation and a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Annual leave package

Private Medical and Life Insurance

Pension

Group Income Protection

Qualifications

• Strong background in managing exhibition booth projects.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with clients and teams.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on budget and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Manage exhibition booth design and production.
• Oversee the full lifecycle from concept to execution.
• Develop client proposals and manage feedback.

Skills

5+ years experience in Senior Project Management

Excellent technical knowledge

Organized approach to project management

Customer-centric approach

Ability to manage show budgets

Experience in project communication

Flexibility and desire to travel

Experience with Pharmaceutical / Healthcare clients

Good commercial understanding

Relationship building with clients

Job description

London, United Kingdom; Manchester, United Kingdom

Emota create unforgettable brand experiences that captivate audiences and push creative boundaries. As an award-winning experiential agency, we bring visions to life through the full spectrum of Meetings, Events and Exhibitions, underpinned by industry-leading sustainability, DEI, Health and Safety and ground-breaking production practices. We are delighted to present an opportunity for an Senior Project Manager (Exhibitions) to join our team and help us create moments that matter.

What you\'ll be doing

As an Exhibitions Senior Project Manager you will work across a range of projects and accounts to create and execute exhibition booths and environments that make a mark and resonate with audiences; you will oversee a key programme of work within our exhibits calendar.

This is a senior project delivery role within a thriving department providing the opportunity for national and international travel, taking the lead for the planning and execution of a high-profile body of work. You will build and sustain positive client relationships by understanding our clients\' brands and business objectives and bringing this understanding to life through creation and execution of world class booths and environments.

We offer a hybrid working opportunity from one of our collaborative and creative offices based in either Manchester or London. Reporting to our Project Director, your duties will include the following:

• Project and programme ownership and management, specifically exhibit management
• Managing exhibition booth design, production, on-site installation and post event evaluation
• Responsibility for the production and execution of any project from initial concept to client delivery
• Overseeing the development and delivery of your client\'s content and messaging
• Leading the end-to-end event budget within the company financial tools
• Liaison with suppliers (AV, Show Services), venues and internal stakeholders
• Deliver first class customer service to meet your client\'s goals
• Develop proposals to meet your client\'s goals
• Lead client planning meetings, pre-event, on-site and post-event debriefs
• Liaise with designers, suppliers / contractors to ensure our live meetings and/or exhibitions are delivered to a high standard

What you\'ll need to have …

• 5+ years experience in Senior Project Management in Exhibits with excellent overall technical knowledge and commitment to service excellence
• An organized approach to project management, setting the tone for all project teams
• Experience of managing show budgets from creation through to revisions and reconciliation
• A customer-centric and process-driven approach to event delivery
• Experience in managing project communication within multi-disciplined teams
• Flexibility and a desire to travel both nationally and internationally and manage busy show schedules on-site
• Experience working with Pharmaceutical / Healthcare clients
• Good commercial understanding delivering projects to budget and schedule
• Experience building long lasting relationships with clients and delighting through delivery

We promote opportunities to learn, grow, train and get involved in broader workstreams that add to our work culture as well as a number of reward and recognition initiatives. Inizio Engage XD offers a suite of benefits and perks including (but not limited to):

• Competitive compensation and annual leave package (with Volunteering leave)
• Private Medical and Life Insurance
• Pension
• Group Income Protection

Dont meet every job requirement? That\'s okay! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you\'re excited about this role, but your experience doesn\'t perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.

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