PROJECT DIRECTOR - events agency, pharma events

Posted 20 April 2018
SalaryNegotiable
Location
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference15878/001_1524196813
Contact NameLive Recruitment

Job description

PROJECT DIRECTOR - PHARMA EVENTS, EVENT AGENCY

HOME COUNTIES

£COMPETITIVE

NJ15878

Do not miss this pivotal role to lead a team of Project Managers and manage some high profile healthcare clients.

THE COMPANY

With a strong, established base and offices across Europe and the USA this agency is going from strength to strength! With a broad and varied list of blue chip clients they have exceptional capabilities in event logistics, production and travel delivering events including conferences, exhibitions, congresses and incentives for 10 - 1000 pax worldwide. Covering a variety of sectors including IT, pharma and financial services they deliver outstanding events across the UK and internationally. Offering the feel of a smaller agency with the international backing and support of a global business - career progression and development knows no bound here!

THE ROLE

Due to their on-going and successful new business strategy and some exciting new client wins; we are now recruiting for a new Project Director to be based at the agency and oversee teams within their client's offices. Events delivered will be varied and the role of Project Director will focus on the client implementation, management and leading a successful team to deliver wide ranging events.

The role will cover:

◦Working with the client from initial on-boarding stage
◦Implementing processes and SLAs
◦Managing a team of Project Managers and Project Executives
◦Maintaining excellent relationships with venues and suppliers
◦Large scale budget management and reconciliation
◦Continuous client management and overseeing account growth
-On-site event management (international travel)


THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate must be an expert in delivering pharmaceutical events ideally including congress attendance & stand alones either in an agency or within an in-house pharma client team where you will be able to demonstrate full project management of a range of events. Line management and client development are also key attributes for the role.

With an understanding of the compliance surrounding the industry including ABPI and European compliance within pharma, you will be passionate about delivering high profile events for some of the top names in the industry and keen to develop your career with a great agency! 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.