Industry Platform – Junior Project Director

This is a multi-faceted role which will encompass sales, marketing, events/operational and people management experience. The candidate will report to the Managing Director of the firm.

Responsibilities:

 Pre-event and onsite communication with delegates

 Relationship building with key stakeholders

 Air and ground travel arrangements

 Negotiate agreements with external vendors

 Work closely with Project Manager to formulate targetted communications and marketing strategy for each conference

 Maintain and develop new data gathering, data management and campaign tracking processes to improve the efficiency of the marketing and sales operations

 Oversee conference Web sites and ensure the marketing and sales potential is being optimized by the Conference Marketing and Sales Executive

 Take the lead, working with editorial colleagues and the International Conference Producer, on exploiting the potential of social media to drive awareness our events, and generate sales/sales leads.

Requirements:

 Team Player

 Ambitious and creative marketer with strong communication skills. Willing to develop sales skills

 Excellent database management skills

 Strong skills and a high degree of interest in digital marketing and social media

 Excellent organizational skills