United Media
Events
EventOperationsAssociate
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“Event Operations Associate at United Media. Skills: Event operations, Supplier management, Budget management. Own operational standard of conferences. Execute European private equity conferences”
Industry & Context.
Travel opportunity
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
UK work permit required
What You'll Do.
Own operational standard of conferences
Execute European private equity conferences
Source suppliers for event needs
Compare suppliers for event needs
Identify potential suppliers
Negotiate contracts with suppliers
Negotiate terms with suppliers
Maintain supplier relationships
Address supplier issues
Address supplier concerns
Raise budget changes ahead of time
Plan sponsored VIP events
Plan after-hours activities
Coordinate with venue staff
Provide on-site support during events
Ensure events run smoothly
Track internal team queries
Condense internal team queries
Maintain inventory tracking
Update event inventory sheets
Quality check design aspects
Organise on-site volunteers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with CEO; Work with founder; Work with high performing team
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Verbal interaction
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
This role offers you the opportunity to own the operational standard of every conference we run. You will be responsible for the end-to-end execution of 10 European private equity conferences a year - venues, suppliers, on-site teams, and the experience itself. Do you want to take part in defining the future of an industry? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you gain a tremendous amount of responsibility? Do you want to be part of an exceptional entrepreneurial team with young, motivated and extremely driven people? And are you the kind of operator who ships - obsessive about details, calm under hard deadlines, and energised by getting a thousand moving pieces to land in the right place at the right time? If so, you might be the next member of our global operations team. Why United Media United Media (https://www.united-media.com/) focuses on building large-scale industry media and conferences products in sectors such as insurance, finance, retail, etc. As of today, we have organically launched 8 media companies and acquired one. What we offer you You get the unique opportunity to take ownership of one of our key business areas. You’ll be working in-person in your HQ in London where you will constantly be pushed out of your comfort zone. To ensure a never-ending growth curve, we provide you with: The opportunity of having a real impact - You’ll be getting operational experience in a start-up where both your work and the results are highly tangible and matter to the business. Inspiration and guidance - A chance to work closely with our high performing team as well as with the CEO and founder of our company. Unlimited growth potential in our company - we strongly believe in and have a track record of promoting internally. Travel opportunity: You would be joining our conferences overseas. Invaluable transferable skills - boost your interpersonal, research, organisation, outreach and project management skills through experience and training. Your Responsib
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