PCO Project Director

A unique opportunity to join a leading international organisation at the cutting edge of Congress and Exhibition Management at Director level, a rapidly expanding company of internationally minded people from an array of professional and cultural backgrounds. You will be a natural leader with a flair for 360 degree management from proposal and content through logistics to delivery and final reconciliation. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing client relationships and maximising account potential.

£40-45,000 plus excellent benefits

The Role

• To act as the Project Director and be responsible for the development of client relationships in order to maintain and increase business opportunities.
• Overall responsibility for high quality delivery of client events from initial proposal through to final reconciliation.
• To manage and develop the client relationship at a senior level with a view to maximising the client business opportunity to the full.
• To be responsible for specific Client Account Mapping and strategic client development plans and activities.
• To make and manage client appointments and the preparation of relevant proposals and budgets (working alongside Sales Business Unit).
• To be responsible at a senior level for the delivery of projects on time and within budget – meeting and exceeding client’s expectations.
• To monitor progress against targets and company profit margins.
• To keenly develop and manage supplier relationships and to actively see opportunities and cross sell product practices.
• To oversee and monitor project progress through their team.
• To monitor and maintain quality and adherence to processes, identifying and contributing to their improvement.
• To provide leadership, direction and support to the team whilst maintaining motivation and enthusiasm to successfully deliver the project
• At a senior level to be fully responsible for all project budgets from conception through to reconciliation.
• To drive for excellence in customer service and quality delivery.

Your Profile

• Six to seven years relevant experience with management responsibilities
• Educated to degree level/professional qualification or qualified by experience
• Ability to think at a strategic level
• Experience of planning, developing and delivering events and communication programmes in the private and/or public sectors
• Experience of working across industry sectors
• Good destination knowledge of UK and overseas
• Good knowledge of marketing concepts and implementation
• Proven experience in advanced budget monitoring and management
• Proven track record of managing large scale projects in a service environment
• Interest in current business issues
• The candidate must be able to demonstrate the following core competencies to the level required for this role including:
• Customer Focus
  Achieving Results
  Planning and Organising
  Problem Solving and Decision Making
  Communication and Working Effectively With Others
  Managing and Developing
  Leading Others

This role would suit; Client Services Director, Project Director, Conference Director, Exhibition Director, Congress Director, Account Director