Head of Event Operations - London, United Kingdom - This is Beyond

This is Beyond

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Head of Event Operations

Position Type:
Permanent, 4 day working week (4 day working week for 5 days' pay)

Working Pattern:
Hybrid - 3 days in the office (Shepherds Bush), 1 day from home & every Friday is non working day as standard

We are This is Beyond. A fast-moving, fast-thinking and vibrant London-based B2B events company. We have grown from an ambitious start-up to a worldwide leader in creating both innovative and ground-breaking B2B events.

We are considered thought leaders in the luxury travel industry, making a real impact by defining specific travel genres and building passionate communities around them.

Today our portfolio is made up of both revolutionary and category-smashing global travel trade shows, along with a fast-growing luxury membership club for the who's who of luxury movers and shakers.

We are obsessive about curating just the right crowd because there's no substitute for great chemistry. Plus, we're allergic to boring formats.

So, expect exclusivity, expect inspiration, expect imaginative, immersive experiences that don't feel like work That's exactly why they're great for business.

Do you have a passion for leading event operations and the desire to travel to some of the most incredible locations in the world to bring them to life? If so this could be the ideal role for you

The role:

Reporting to the CEO of This is Beyond, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end logistics and delivery of each event in the This is Beyond portfolio.

You will oversee a full Operations team consisting of Managers and Executives and will be responsible for ensuring events across the business are delivered to the highest standards.

While successfully running the full delivery of all shows within the portfolio. you will also manage costs and ensure team optimisation.

The right person for this role with have demonstrable expertise in implementing new ideas that surprise and delight our delegates and attendees.

You will be a mentor to the team, super creative, strategic and analytical in your investments and experienced in managing larger scale events/ tradeshows where innovation sits at the forefront.

What you will do:

Oversee all endtoend logistics and operations for our conferences, marketplaces and parties.
Provide effective leadership to the Operations team to meet KPI's and successfully deliver their individual events, whilst preparing the team for the launch of new events.
Oversee Procurement for the Operations team, contain costs and continuously identify areas for improvement.
Evaluate and maintain processes, systems and strategy to ensure efficiency and team optimisation
Champion strong relationships with Event Managers and Creatives to realise their vision for the shows
Create a culture of accountability and ownership within Operations
Manage relationships with suppliers, venues and hotel partners with regular reviews
Work closely with Creative to ensure compliance of brand standards across all shows
Optimise Exhibitor & Buyer experience
Be an ambassador for Health & Safety, leading by example
Train team members accordingly, oversee team development
Strong awareness of trends and ideas to propose, for continuous improvement, always maintaining our status as game changers.
Conduct site visits, venue searches and supplier meetings where necessary for market research purposes.
Attend This is Beyond Events (up to 7 events per year) where needed to support the other Ops team members.

What you will need:

Proven Operational success on largescale events and/or conferences within a senior management position.
Exceptional leadership skills to create a highperforming team.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
A keen interest in travel and able to travel regularly for site inspections, attend our events and visit competitor events for market research purposes.
Ability to demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking.
Strong knowledge of budget creation and cost control.
Excellent communication skills.
Passion for delivering exceptional results.

Benefits:
Pension, 4 day working week (no working on Friday). Hybrid working (3 days in the office per week), ongoing learning & development, social events & travel opportunities.

This is Beyond is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.