Grad Job Event Management for the Renewable Energy Sector £24K London

GradBay ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £23,000 per annum

Overview

The Business Our client is an independent events production company specialising in the European power sector creating, promoting and delivering high quality technical conferences for the engineering community. Their mission is to Drive Clean Energy and their values are ACE: Ambition, Customer Centricity, Excellence. Launched in 2011 they are an entrepreneurial business with a reputation for working to extremely high standards, exceeding customer expectations, and delivering exceptional results. They are currently expanding the business and searching for talented individuals to join the high performing conference production team. The Job You will join the team as a Conference Producer and be responsible for market research, initiating and developing industry relationships, driving the company's promotional strategy and oversee the on-time and on-budget delivery of events across he portfolio. The business has a "333 strategy" which will take them into 3 different carbon reduction markets, through 3 different information product formats, in 3 different regions globally. Their growth is organically funded and entirely dependent on getting the right people into the right roles doing the right work. • Research - carrying out in-depth phone research with senior technical representatives of the business community and interpreting the results into commercially compelling conference programmes • Speaker acquisition - identifying, profiling and inviting influential technical decision makers and specialists from the business community, and maintaining long term relationships • Copy writing - writing promotional copy in the form of weekly newsletters, website copy, brochure copy, press releases and advertising copy, to drive awareness of the events and stimulate bookings • Sales & marketing - thoroughly briefing the sales and marketing teams and monitoring campaign progress to ensure revenue targets are met • Onsite delivery - working with the event logistics team to ensure flawless onsite delivery of the events • P&L management - monitoring campaign revenues and costs and ensuring that targets are met, and profit margins are delivered • Productivity management - meeting all project deadlines to ensure the annual target of 6 events per producer is delivered Who Fits the Bill? • 2.1 degree or higher in a technical, engineering or business-related subject • 3 or more A’levels at grade B or above • Verbal references from your 2 most recent employers • Driven to deliver results in a high-pressure deadline driven environment • Evidence of creative problem-solving capability and an optimistic growth mindset • Passion for research, information gathering and knowledge building • Influential and persuasive approach to both written and verbal communication • Ability to initiate and develop relationships with high level business leaders • Organised and able to self-manage and project lead to get the best out of others In return you will benefit from the following; • Unparalleled on-the-job training delivered by the highest calibre conference production experts in the industry • Structured career path enabling you to leverage your talents, strengths and motivations to climb the ladder of success • Opportunity to work across different geographical markets in Europe, USA and Asia • An elite team environment where you will learn as much from your colleagues as you will from your managers, trainers and mentors • Wellbeing programme including weekly meditation, book club, culture club, fresh fruit, standing desks, last Friday drinks • Inspirational programme delivered by external thought leaders to fuel your creativity, ambition and career progression • A meritocracy where your efforts are recognised, rewarded, and reciprocated