German-speaking Group Event Director - London, United Kingdom - Reilly People

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One of the UK's premier Business Events companies is looking for German-speaking Group Event Director to take overall brand; ops; sales and marketing responsibility for a portfolio of highly successful technology shows in Germany.

You'll have day-to-dayresponsibility for the events team and be developing the strategy to manage the show programmes; budgets; resources and staff, whilst working to maximising profits.


Group Event Director - Main Duties:

  • Produce a coherent brand, operational, sales, and marketing strategy; manage all key industry partnerships; and write and update annually, a business plan for all portfolio events.
  • Implementation of the strategies working with the ops, marketing, and sales teams
  • Day to day management of the event team including recruiting and interviewing new staff and developing and coaching existing team members.
  • Identify and implement extra revenue and brand extension opportunities.
  • Monitor and report competitor activity, taking actions where necessary.
  • Report and forecast monthly on show revenues; contribution and staffing; with planned actions to ensure your shows achieve budget.
  • Provide a strategic event floor plan with the Ops Manager and ensure its efficient delivery.
  • Appoint contractors/suppliers/agencies and conduct press/TV and radio interviews.
  • Ensure the sales plan is delivered on target and budget, and activity targets are met.

Group Event Director - Requirements:


  • Relevant experience in a targeted, strategic and operational management position, preferably in business events
  • German language and knowledge of the German market
  • Ability to travel to Germany 45 times a year
  • Resilient personality
  • Ideally, knowledge of the technology market

Group Event Director - Benefits:

- £65-90k base salary depending on experience with a further c£25k ote.

  • Equity share after probation.
  • Flexible, hybrid working.
  • Inherit highly successful, brandleading shows in dynamic, developing sectors.
  • Excellent career progression opportunities in a fast growth, multi awardwinning company a Sunday Times top 100 company to work for.

Next Steps
If you have the experience required for this role we'd love to hear from you. Please send a CV ASAP. Next step would be a short telephone call with John Reilly, the recruiter. Please indicate when you'd be available for that.
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