Event Operations Manager

A bit about you

If that sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

A bit about the role

This is the role of an Operations Manager on some of the most prestigious Trade Fairs in the UK. You will be directly responsible for delivering two events in the portfolio, and helping on others, reporting into the Senior Operations Manager.

You will be working closely with an Operations Co-ordinator to deliver the events and ensure all sponsorship deliverables are executed to the highest standard. You will be contributing to the show budgets and operational plans for each event. Attendance onsite for periods of time at events is required.

You will help train and mentor Operations Co-ordinator to ensure a high level of performance. You will implement high standards of Health & Safety across the events you work on. Feature builds, signage, catering, cleaning, staffing, AV, and all other supplier relationships are all a key part of your day to day tasks.

This role has proven many times over to be a brilliant opportunity for professional self-development and really learning what it takes to stage large scale, perfectly executed events.

As part of your job, you’ll be

• Lead on projects that form part of the event: general contractor liaison, feature build, catering, cleaning, signage, security, staffing etc.
• Contribute to the operational budget in partnership with the Senior Operations Manager
• Provide operational advice and assistance to the sales, content and marketing teams
• Manage floorplan layouts with the relevant sales personnel ensuring they are correct according to all venue and local authority regulations and are in line with the individual exhibition strategies
• Help train and develop your Operations Co-ordinator to achieve high performance
• Ensure effective control and monitoring of health and safety standards at the exhibition
• Continually provide the best possible customer service for our clients
• Manage the design and build of feature areas to specifications and budget

Sponsorship delivery

• Own the sponsorship trackers and regularly update them with the new options/contact details/packages information
• Research and suggest new sponsorship options which could include promotional merchandise, onsite signage, features, external venues for parties
• Be the point of contact (together with the coordinator) for all sponsors, updating logos and company information as and when required