Overview

Ignition Project Managers are experienced, unflappable, high-calibre exhibition individuals with a focus on excellence and quality; ensuring that client requirements are met, and each project is completed on time, within budget and to the highest standard. They are responsible for the complete management of each exhibition project through its entire lifecycle - from design concepting and budgeting through to delivery and client handover of each project. Projects are located globally and involve the management of a multi-layer supply chain. The role requires demonstrable skills in project management, client/colleague communication and liaison, time and process management, budget spreadsheets and supplier negotiation. The individual should appreciate good design, have creative experience, understand detail drawings and have a sound understanding of build materials and production techniques including kit and graphics. The individual should demonstrate all-round people skills and be an outward facing ambassador of Ignition and Istoria Group values.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for client exhibits; overseeing the complete management of projects through their entire lifecycle - from design concepting and budgeting through to delivery and client handover of each project
• Provide expert advice to support client decision making on their exhibition presence – working closely with the Client Services team
• Attend key client meetings and reviews
• Ensure post project debriefs, lessons learned, data/metrics analysis etc. are undertaken and shared with relevant stakeholders
• Support the new business team in pitch work for new clients
• Be able to project estimates and analyse profitability of projects

Person Specification

• Ability to cope with high volume project schedule
• Calm and highly professional demeanour
• Experience in a variety of sectors including pharmaceutical and/or aerospace and/or aesthetic beauty
• Able and multi-level communicator
• Excellent organisational skills and a can-do approach where nothing is too much trouble
• Sound understanding of the use of technologies in the exhibit environment
• Commercial and financial awareness – excellent budget management skills
• IT literate
• Ability to travel extensively

Rewards

• Competitive salary, depending on experience
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Discretionary annual bonus of up to 10% of salary
• Positive working policy, including flexible hours and hybrid working
• Company Christmas closure

How to apply

This is a hybrid role, which means a mixture of working from home and delivering exhibitions across Europe. If this sounds like you, click the apply button and share your CV with relevant experience to careers@ignitiondg.com

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries

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