Job Details
Senior Programme Manager
Sector:Commercial & Office Support
Region : Greater London
Location: London
Salary: £26,000 - £28,000
Job Ref.: GHIIP35047
Job Information
I am currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Programme Manager to join an organisation in central London.My client delivers fresh, innovative, industry led events to private sector marketplaces. With dedicated staff within each industry sector and excellent research capabilities, they offer events that look at the latest issues and provide you with the business intelligence you need to ensure success and keep ahead of the competition.
They are now seeking a Senior Programme Manager to join their growing production team within their Oil and Gas events division in London. The role promises to be exciting and engaging. Youll be working in a fast moving, challenging and target driven environment.
At any one time, youll be working on a number of different forums and events, covering various areas within the specific sector.
In return for your hard work, dedication and enthusiasm, youll get to work within a young vibrant team and the opportunity for potential career development at a rapidly growing division and company. What you will learn and experience here will be a great grounding for your future career in the private sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Topic generation after probation : produce innovative and commercially viable conference topics
Conducting industry research to formulate commercially successful events
Creating and developing commercially attractive conference agendas based on the results of industry research and inviting high level, senior speakers to present on specific topics in the programme
Planning, organising and managing a series of high profile forums, events and workshops
Full management of events, including liaising with stakeholders, before, during and after an event
Developing and building harmonious relationships with speakers, sponsors and associations
Liaising with and briefing sales and marketing teams on the event topic and agenda, and working closely with all teams involved to ensure the event is a success
Creating web copy and responsibility for programme and speaker pages on conference website
Attending the events to ensure smooth running on the day and continued networking with speakers
Help to grow our portfolio and drive revenue for division
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Minimum of 2 years production experience within the Energy/ O&G Sector
Experience within conference production and track record of topic generation, establishing profitable conferences
Educated to degree level
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
Time management : an ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines and targets
Highly motivated and organised with the ability to multi-task, you will need to have a proven track record of producing high-quality work and display outstanding organisation skills and attention to detail
Quick learner and commercially driven
Must show evidence of working effectively within a team
Confident and able to speak to senior industry personnel over the phone and face to face
Able to cope with stress and a can-do attitude
Additional European languages is not essential but beneficial