Job Description

Informa Markets, a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries. We organise over 500 large-scale branded and transaction-oriented events in 14 specialist markets. These are typically not-to-be-missed annual events where buyers and sellers build relationships, see and show products and do business.

We also provide year-round online platforms where companies showcase their businesses and products and buyers conduct research, generating valuable leads, and we provide data and digital content that supports the flow of knowledge and transactions in markets.

Assistnat Operations Manager is responsible for the professional operational delivery of their allocated physical, digital and hybrid events; features and projects. You will ensure that all are delivered to the highest possible standards and to the satisfaction of all parties involved consistently throughout the year.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Be the key point of contact for the show teams in all matters on your allocated shows, internal and external
• Accountability for setting, regular forecasting & achieving operational show budgets for allocated events
• Responsibility for successful show management and technical delivery of several physical and digital events throughout the year including features & fully undertaking all related tasks
• Manage production and implementation of show project plans ensuring all operational tasks are carried out on a timely basis according to individual project plans and within deadlines across all your events
• Ensuring all allocated events are working within the company’s H&S, Security & Sustainability guidelines at all times
• Implementation of internal and external Service Level Agreements on all allocated events
• Oversee production and delivery of the show exhibitor manual
• Communicate with suppliers to manage the brief, design, feature production and signage process in co-ordination with show teams and sponsors
• Communicate with suppliers and show teams to manage the brief, design, production and management of Registration areas and overall welcome experience
• Compile post event reports and KPI analysis
• Be the key liaison in Philippines with the relevant venues to ensure we adhere to the correct protocol, and deliver our events on time
• Be a key partner with local suppliers and venues
• Perform any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in managing project operations in Event/Exhibition industry
• Bachelor degree in Management or relevant major
• Must have independently and successfully managed operations on exhibitions to a consistently high standard
• Ability to anticipate problems and/or put contingency plans in place
• Great communication skills, positive attitude and open minded
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and respectful of other culture
• Flexibility and adaptability

Additional Information

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners. This position will be required to work in-person in the office five days a week.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: annual leave plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence.

At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information. See how Informa handles your personal data when you apply for a job here