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Lead the Future of Trade Shows with Xpo Fairs in an Exciting Event Director Role
Overview
Salary £80000
Location Wimbledon
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Xpo Fairs is a pioneering online platform transforming the trade show industry. With a focus on efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and innovation, Xpo Fairs provides exhibitors and visitors with an unparalleled networking experience, leveraging technology to modernize the trade show experience. As an Event Director in our vibrant Wimbledon office, you'll be instrumental in shaping the future of virtual trade events and a key player in our ambitious tech startup.
Role SummaryCoordinate and execute trade shows on our cutting-edge platform.Ensure seamless event planning and performance.Liaise with clients to support and prepare exhibitors.Collaborate with the commercial team for smooth event operations.Manage the exhibitor onboarding and stand approval process.Drive advertising, marketing, and growth of the events.Forge key industry relationships and manage advertising campaigns.Identify innovation opportunities to enhance trade shows.Handle multiple trade shows simultaneously and manage the end-to-end event execution.
Role RequirementsBachelor's or Master's degree with top-level grades.Proven success in leadership or event-related roles.Deep understanding of SMEs and strong analytical capabilities.Experience in organizing corporate events or trade shows.Impressive logistics and operations background.
Xpo Fairs is an online platform that is revolutionizing trade shows to make them faster, cheaper, easier, better. Whether Exhibitors are looking to generate leads or a Visitor looking for the latest innovations, anyone can network with their industry peers, Xpo Fairs is bringing the traditional trade show into the 21st century!
This is a full-time on-site role in Wimbledon, London for an Event Director with a salary of £80k.
The Event Director role has two parts, the first part is operational, involving being responsible for coordinating and executing Events on our platform. This will include
- Being accountable for the planning overall performance of the trade shows.
- Liaising with clients, offering support, and ensuring exhibitors meet all requirements for participation in Events.
- Work together with the commercial team to ensure the event runs smoothly.
- Manage the onboarding of exhibitors
- Manage stand approval process.
The second part of the role involves advertising, marketing and growth. This includes
- Establishing relationships with key players in the event industry i.e. Magazines, associations, guilds etc.
- Managing and outlining advertising campaigns for each event.
- Identifying opportunities to innovate the shows.
They would be working with a wider team to ensure everything is executed around the event from start to finish, managing multiple trade shows at once.
This position would be one of our founding team and have the unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in the growth of our core business. This role would be ideal for an ambitious individual who wants to be part of the high-risk-high-reward world of tech startups.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor's or Master's degree, 1st.
· Consistent top level-grades, A- levels or equivalent
· A cover letter.
· Experience in a leadership role or events environment.
· Strong understanding of SMEs.
· Strong analytical skills.
· Experience in organising corporate events of trade shows or logistics and operations experience.
Why consider us?
Wanting to change convention allows for a uniquely rewarding and dynamic work culture. You can expect to work every day with high-energy and invested people, resulting in amazing opportunities to meet fascinating people and the reward of working on beautifully simple solution to complex real-world problems.
