Senior Project Manager - Exhibitions and Events

Quest Search & Selection

UAE

Ref: GP340-844

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

An industry with a vision to make the country the world's leading destination for all major exhibitions, conferences and events has opened an exciting opportunity to join their team as a SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER.

As a Senior Project Manager you will be responsible with the following:
- Strategize, plan, improve, direct and manage the overall sales, marketing and operations of existing exhibitions organized to maximize business and revenue. To launch and manage new show development. To plan and implement staff development programs. To optimize the performance of portfolio cluster.
- Report directly to Director Exhibitions
- Develop new exhibition strategies whilst improving the quality of existing exhibitions to meet the strategic business plan.
- Research different markets and trends to assess the potential to launch new exhibitions or expand existing exhibition profiles.
- Build an awareness of the Exhibitions held, through marketing and PR.
- Develop with the Marketing Manager plans for all exhibitions, based on an assessment of the business environment and relevant markets.
- Remain abreast of developments in the exhibition industry and monitor competitor activities by visiting competitor exhibitions.
- Implement realistic department budgets.
- Ensure expenditure is made within the budget approved for each exhibition.
- Plan and implement effective cost measures to increase the profitability of the department.
- Maintain contact with the local government departments involved with the exhibitions.
- Provide leadership, direction and .motivation to the team thereby helping them to achieve their targets and work to their best potential
- Perform duties other than the above-mentioned, as instructed by the General Manager-Exhibitions.

Requirements

- Formal qualification in a business, and or sales management degree or related disciplines.
- Should have good experience into exhibitions. You should be a specialist with at least 5 years strategic development, sales and marketing experience with international exhibition organizers.
- The ability to remain updated on the latest industry market knowledge
- Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills.
- Strong leadership attributes

Give an excitement on your career and if you think you are qualified in this position, don't hesitate and apply now.

Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

About the Company

Quest Search & Selection is a specialist recruitment consultancy with over 20 years' experience in sourcing the world's best candidates for the global Retail, FMCG and Hospitality sectors.

With offices in the UK & Dubai, we have an international presence and a global reach. Our recruiters place candidates locally and internationally for a wide variety of roles focusing on the following areas:

Retail Buying & Merchandising, E-commerce & Digital, Food & Beverage, Hotels, Hospitality & Operations, Retail Stores & Operations, HR & Recruitment, Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics, Sales & Marketing, Technical and New Product Development.

We work in partnership with our clients who range from famous international brands within the Retail, Restaurant, Hotel and Consumer products space. Our reputation is built on our in-depth understanding of the industry and our consultants' skill, knowledge and passion for their sectors.

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