Do you have events management expertise?
 

Would you like to join our great team, leading initiatives to provide customer satisfaction?
 

About our Team
 

RX Global aims to create unforgettable experiences for attendees and exhibitors through organizing exhibitions that help them build their businesses. Digital Innovation, creativity, and collaboration drive the company to offer exceptional services to clients.

This role is part of the RX Digital Team that creates and supports our digital platform and products used by RX exhibitions customers. Using industry leading technologies and digital tooling, we provide a fully integrated toolset and enables the rapid deployment of innovation at scale, data analytics and standard methodologies across the global business
 

About the Role
 

The Event Director is responsible for the strategic development and financial performance of the World Travel Market (WTM) brand and event, one of RX Global’s largest and most important events.  The role has a high level of profile, both internally and externally within the global travel industry.

The successful candidate is responsible for identifying and evaluating strong and sustainable growth opportunities, using customer insights to develop new service/product solutions or brand extensions based upon customer needs.

Successful performance is defined as the ability to deliver positive business outcomes to customers (exhibitors and visitors) and drive strong revenue and profit growth for RX.
 

Responsibilities

Owning the vision, strategy, goals, decisions and policies of RXUKDriving the brand and event revenue, strategic development and high-quality deliveryBeing accountable for all activities related to your brandSetting the shows budget and undertaking timely and accurate re-forecastsDriving individual and team performance to create high performing show teamsCreating a show strategy which optimises all the levers of growth, includes robust sales and marketing plans and uses customer dataOwning and communicate the event vision and strategy, aligning and connecting the team (and wider matrix team) and their objectives to the event & the overall RX business vision & strategyCreating superior customer solutions by identifying customer needs and problems that need to be solved and leveraging solutions to transform business needsWorking with operations to deliver the event in line with budget and strategyManaging the tenancy agreement and acting as main liaison with the venue

Requirements

Demonstrate credibility in brand & product managementHave experience in building successful brands/eventsDemonstrate a proven track record of customer focused leadership.Demonstrate a track record of successfully building new business segments while growing existing portfolios.  Demonstrate high levels of planning at both an operational and strategic levelHave experience in establishing strategic alliances/business communitiesHave experience in developing new lines of business and products. You will be skilled in reviewing, recommending and integrating new innovations. Demonstrate passion for leading diverse teams of both direct and indirect reports demonstrating a strong authentic leadership style with an active focus on customer engagement

Work in a way that works for you
 

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you
 

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional daysHealth screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefitsWellbeing programsLife assuranceAccess to a competitive contributory pension schemeSave As You Earn share option schemeTravel Season ticket loanElectric Vehicle SchemeOptional Dental InsuranceMaternity, paternity and shared parental leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeAccess to emergency care for both the elderly and childrenRECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to youAccess to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteerAccess to extensive learning and development resourcesAccess to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

 

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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