DELEGATE ACQUISITION MANAGER - CONFERENCE ORGANISER

Posted 23 December 2016
SalaryNegotiable
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference15216/001
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

LG15216

Join an innovative company and produce award winning events within their well established team!

THE COMPANY

This leading agency are renowned for creating engaging networking events, bringing suppliers and buyers together across a variety of sectors to address strategic issues in a professional setting. With a well established base they pride themselves on creating unique programmes, allowing delegates to personalise their events through selecting programme content. Priding themselves on building a strong client base through flawless delivery and first class service they have a busy portfolio of events across the year operating in a range of markets.

Offering an excellent working environment, strong team ethos, competitive salaries and fantastic career opportunities - This is an opportunity not to be missed!

THE ROLE

Due to ongoing success there is now an exciting opportunity for a Delegate Acquisition Manager to come on board and be responsible for inviting and securing delegates for the event.

Responsibilities are broad and include:

  • Managing the invitation process including sending invites

  • Delegate management including staying in touch throughout the process

  • Telesales including contacting delegates before the event to explain the benefits of attending

  • Researching new companies through various methods

  • Database management including categorising delegates

  • Working closely with internal teams

  • Managing cancellations and replacements

  • Researching industry trends through attending events and speaking with delegates

  • Attending events to meet and great delegates

THE CANDIDATE

Candidates must have experience of managing and communicating with delegates and ideally have had experience of explaining the benefits of attending events in a consultative way. Experience of researching new companies and identifying attendees is key and in addition candidates must have strengths in building relationships. Candidates must be open to both UK and international travel as they will be required to go onsite to manage the events.

In return you will get the chance to join an excellent company and be a part of a team who produce award winning events!

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across marketing, creative and events. If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit www.live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

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