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Job Description
- Work within ahighly dynamic businesswiththe energy and style of a startup
- Be part ofbuilding a businessthat islaunching new products and eventsat scale
- Grab an opportunity to accelerate your career and make a real impact.
The Exhibition Director is responsible for overall event delivery collaborating with the event team plan and execute events in line with strategic plans brand guidelines and within budget. They will lead the achievement of event targets through effective team management and coordination with the senior event management team and identify opportunities for event growth as well as increasing revenue. The Brand Director will develop innovative ideas for event features and content to attract and enhance visitor/exhibitor experience. Effective people management practices are expected in order to drive continuous performance and results.
Job Summary/Responsibilities Key Performance Indicators
- Achievement of event targets in accordance with event budget.
- Regular communication & reporting of progress and results to the senior management team.
- Visible team management and leadership (e.g. Objective setting training assessments coaching feedback and appraisals).
- Demonstration of event growth including increasing visitors exhibitors and non square meter sales.
- Development/enhancement of event features and content to achieve & improve visitor/exhibitor satisfaction ratings.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
EVENT MANAGEMENT
- Develop the event strategy in conjunction with the senior management
- Transferring the strategic objectives into tactical plans and leading the execution of these across sales marketing content and operations
- Support the design and delivery of outstanding customer experience creating innovative and interactive experiences
- Ensure that the planned exhibition growth and targets are achievable with available resources
- Create event content and features with the team that will ensure longer term visitor interest and or commercial success
- Provide accurate and timely reporting of event KPIs and forecasts
- Provide market competitor product & visitor intelligence
EXHIBITION FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
- P&L responsibility; control and manage exhibition costs within budget through monthly reviews with team members
- Liaise with the finance team to ensure compliance with event budget; track and document all revenue and cost transactions
CONFERENCE
- Oversee content development in conjunction with the Conference Director Ensure fresh and innovative content is being developed to elevate the show
- Involved in conference themes strategy and positioning to ensure alignment with the overall exhibition
- Overseeing speaker logistics team executing VVIP service for international speakers
EXHIBITION SALES
- Collaborate closely with event sales lead to recommend and implement agreed sales strategy including territory and account planning
- Monitor sales performance and tracking vs. forecasts closely to anticipate changes compared to forecasting
- Deliver agreed revenue targets by value and volume
EXHIBITION MARKETING
- Work directly with the Marketing Director to contribute to the marketing strategy and oversee the execution of marketing plans and schedules in collaboration with the event marketing team
- Position the event as an international leader with a focus on building the brand
- Work closely with the marketing team to deliver global marketing campaigns and working with local partners to achieve significant visitor growth YOY
- Monitor marketing activities and ensure they are executed on time and inline with marketing plans EXHIBITION OPERATIONS
- Continually liaise with Operations Department with respect to floor plans and ensure client requirements are maintained
- Be responsible for and ensure compliance with company Health and Safety standards
- Ensure logistics plans are adhered to and execution is achieved within the agreed timeline
- Assist and provide support to the Operations team onsite preduring an post event
FEATURES / ACTIVATIONS / SPECIAL EVENTS
- Generating ideas for innovative features or special events which will meet the needs and pain points of the customers at heart.
- Attracting international investors through a dedicated investor program
- Special events running in conjunction with the show such as gala dinners investor dinners experiential elements to enhance exhibition
REPORTING
- Ensure timely reporting to ensure any issue areas are identified
- Complete weekly reporting structure with the event management team
- Prepare monthly project reports to be presented to Group Director
- Prepare annual event budgets and forecasts
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
- Create an environment which encourages teamwork and collaboration
Qualifications :
Minimum Educational Level:
- Educated to degree standard in a business or event management field
Background Knowledge Skills & Experience:
- Experience and background in Fintech is mandatory
- Significant experience in a senior role within the exhibitions/consumer/brand sector
- Extensive people management skills and experience
- Experience with working in a pressured working environment
- Speaks and writes clearly and fluently in English at all levels
- Proficient in the use of Advanced MS Office including intermediate/advanced Word PPT Excel
- Thorough understanding of regional business culture
- Good understanding of the regional consumer market
Additional Information :
Core Benefits:
- Medical Insurance for individual and family
- Annual leave 25 days or 28 days (for senior managers)
- Manager and above School fees contribution 40000 SAR per child per year up to a max of three children
- Wellbeing Benefits
- Remote working on Sundays
- Working anywhere 1 month every year or for senior managers and above 2 months every year
Additional Expat Benefits Only*:
- Paid visa costs individual and family up to a max of three children
- Paid flight to Riyadh (for you and your dependents)
- 60 days accommodation or suitable serviced apartment from your arrival date. Alternatively if you already have accommodation in Riyadh and do not require a hotel or serviced apartment then we provide a oneoff payment of SAR 5000
- SAR 2500 towards shipping goods/excess baggage costs on production of receipts/invoices
- Cost of an Annual trip home individual only
- On leaving the company paid flight home for you and end of service gratuity payment (if applicable)
Additional Benefits where the Saudi National is relocating within KSA Only*:
- Paid flight to Riyadh (for you and your dependents)
- Relocation costs to cover a hotel room up to 30 days (single / family room) & Excess baggage allowance of up to SAR 1500
*If eligible
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
