Judging Operations and Delivery Manager

Ascential ,
London, Greater London

Overview

Job Description

We're looking for a Judging Operations and Delivery Manager to join our team in London and become an integral part of our Operations Function. Key responsibilities * Quality control, efficiency and productivity monitoring within relevant Lions * Part-management of seasonal staff during peak times of year * Supervision of judging and seasonal support staff on-site for relevant Lions * Assisting with all Creative Excellence operations and delivery * Running of operational aspects of Lions Regional Festivals * Assisting with traffic management and ownership of timelines and schedules * Assisting in the updating and future-proofing of all Creative Excellence processes and systems to achieve operational excellence. * Future-proofing of entry processes, systems and judging operations. * Develop expertise in the calculation and sign-off of all results and awards, including Special Awards * Assisting with recruitment, management and training of seasonal support staff Your experience * Able to lead a team effectively under pressure * Highly organised with superior project management capability * Flexible - must be willing to be involved with/lead on ad hoc projects beyond the core role * Superior prioritisation, organisation and delegation skills * Exceptional resource management skills * Eagled-eyed, pragmatic and detail oriented * Future focused and drives innovation * Sets high standards for self and colleagues * Patient, calm and composed under pressure * Ability to interact with high profile individuals * Self-motivated, accountable and sets own goals * Ideas and insight generation * Resilient and resourceful, open-minded and adaptable * Sets high standards for self and colleagues * Customer obsessed * Personable and approachable * Persuasive and professional - able to influence at all levels * Knowledge of Lions and categories What we offer Our benefits package incorporates what we're passionate about - unlocking your future, overall well-being and sustainability - whilst giving you control over your benefits. * 25 days of holiday per year - with the option to buy or sell between 1-5 days * Great learning and development opportunities * Pension, Private Medical and Dental Insurance plans * Life Assurance; Income Protection and Critical Illness covers * Option to opt into the Ascential Shares Scheme * Volunteering opportunities * Season ticket loans In addition, we offer flexible benefit packages that include Childcare Vouchers; Cycle to Work; Retail Vouchers; Gourmet Card; Gym Flex; Gadget Insurance, Health Assessments and Will Writing. We also place great importance on health, lifestyle and wellbeing consistently, in which you will have the options to fuel up on free fruit, attend yoga sessions, join our running club, or perhaps taking up on a lunchtime massages. About Cannes Lions. We've been championing creativity since 1954. Today, we're the world's biggest festival for the creative and marketing communications, entertainment, design and tech industries. Join us, and you'll be joining an events company with a strong purpose - we believe in our product, and that creativity can save the world. We have a truly global outlook, allowing you to speak to some of the world's most fast moving and exciting businesses Cannes Lions is an Ascential brand. Ascential is a specialist, global, information company that helps the world's most ambitious businesses win in the digital economy. Want more info? Find out more on what our people say: Ascential YouTube Channel If we inspire you, why not join and inspire us?