Event Operations Executive at Retail InsightsLondon, United KingdomRetail Insights is Northern Europe’s leading retail forum. We are strengthening the retail ecosystem by building a platform for insights, inspiration, and networking, connecting more than 3,000 leaders yearly from more than 15 countries.Retail Insights is part of United Media which focuses on building large scale industry media and conferences products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc. As of today, we have organically launched 8 media companies and acquired one.What we offer youAs our Event Operations Executive, you\'ll have the unique opportunity to be part of building and scaling a company. By providing you with the ownership of our operations, we want to constantly push you out of your comfort zone. You’ll be working out of our HQ in London and to ensure a never ending growth curve, we provide you with:An opportunity for getting operational experience in a scale-up where both your work and the results are highly tangible and matters to the businessA chance to work closely together with the CPO on the strategy for our conferencesUnlimited growth potential in our company - we strongly believe in and have a track record of promoting internallyYour ResponsibilitiesYour responsibilities will vary; however, some of them will be to:Plan, structure and coordinate all conferences on a strategic level; decide on dates, choose venues and negotiate best priceCreate the greatest conference experiences by innovating on creative new opportunities and ideasNegotiate with vendors (catering, accommodation, transportation, facilities)Plan conferences on an operational level e.g. floor planning, invitations, signage, special needs requirements, printing etc.Manage conferences by ensuring everything runs smoothly on the days of our conferences enabling us to always surpass our former high attendee satisfactionWhat we expect from youYou possess an unparalleled work ethic with a high sense of urgency. You have a relentless drive and desire to be the very best at what you do. You take ownership of everything you do, are proactive and follow through on commitments. Moreover, you’re humble and you share our passion for building and executing new businesses. Furthermore, we expect that you:Have acquired a bachelor\'s or master\'s degree with outstanding resultsWilling to work in a role with outstanding performance within event planning or coordination, marketing, public relations or another relevant fieldHave a UK work permitHave an exceptional eye for aesthetics and detailsAre well-organised and able to structure and prioritise your workLike to build and nurture relationsStartdateFlexibleThe role is onsite, Monday to Friday, based in our offices at Buckingham Gate. It is essential we work at a fast pace and collaborate in person to create market-leading, unmatched events throughout the calendar year. It will be great to have you as part of our team. #J-18808-Ljbffr