The role:

Reporting to both the Logistics Manager and Event Director, a Conference Coordinator will be expected to manage the logistics for a series of events, ensuring they are smoothly and professionally managed both in the run up and onsite at the conference. Other duties may also involve set research projects i.e. venue research and assisting in the production of conference agendas and assisting the sales and marketing team. Green Power Conferences run events in locations such as New York, Chicago, São Paulo, Brussels, London, Amsterdam, New Delhi, Cape Town and Singapore; travel is an expected part of this role.
Time management and a high level of organization are essential as the candidate will be responsible for a number of time sensitive products which will include many ongoing and competing deadlines.

The candidate will be expected to negotiate with external contacts, stake holders and suppliers. Confidence and the ability to deal with senior level representatives is a must.

Key responsibilities:

• Follow the conference process from event handover to execution to post conference responsibilities for up to 12 events per annum
• Key elements of the process include speaker liaison, delegate registrations, venue liaison, marketing support, on the day running of the conference and post event follow up
• To communicate all the necessary information to other members of the team to maximise the revenue and success any one event can achieve
• To take in information on the renewable energy industry to develop networking skills
• Business development of new industry organisations, event ideas and event formats

Requirements:

• Educated to degree level
• Attention to detail – the candidate must be able to accurately handle many queries
• Organisation – must be able to structure work, set deadlines and manage to do lists
• Negotiation – the ability to negotiate deals and accurately represent the marketing platform the company provides
• Confidence – must be able to run a registration desk and talk to senior executives
• Interest in the renewable energy and climate change sector
• Fresh ideas and an imaginative approach
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Strong IT skills
• Languages not essential but useful

 

The role:

Reporting to the Event (Research) Director, the Conference Researcher will be expected to work on the development of conference agendas and topic areas. The role will be focused on conducting research projects, producing independently researched agenda’s and conference products, confirming speakers and liaising with key companies & associations in the sector. Green Power Conferences run events in locations such as New York, Chicago, São Paulo, Brussels, London, Amsterdam, New Delhi, Cape Town and Singapore; travel is an expected part of this role.

An event researcher is the master of multi tasking; researching new topics, bringing the conference project team together and continuously on the look out for potential new speakers and partners. Ultimately the relationships the researcher builds with speakers and other industry contacts play a key role in developing new ideas and establishing a good reputation for Green Power Conferences. Face to face contact is excellent for developing these relationships and you will be encouraged to organize meetings with relevant companies and speakers at events you attend whenever you can.

Time management and a high level of organization are essential as the candidate will be responsible for a number of time sensitive products.

The candidate will be expected to negotiate with external contacts and stake holders. Confidence and the ability to deal with senior level representatives is a must.
This role would especially suit someone with strong communication skills (written and oral) and strong research skills.

Key responsibilities:

• Producing 6-7 high quality, independently researched conferences per annum with a logical and complete agenda which is an accurate representation of the industry and current state of the market segment to enable attendees to make informed business decisions
• Understand industries and their value chain quickly
• To accurately position and identify the audience for an event
• To obtain the maximum marketing potential for an event deadlines must be met
• To communicate all the necessary information to other members of the team to maximise the revenue and success any one event can achieve
• To take in information on the renewable energy industry not only for their own projects but for the team as a whole
• Business development of new industry organisations, event ideas and event formats

Requirements:

• 1st or 2:1 degree
• Enjoyment of research
• Interest in the renewable energy and climate change sector
• Fresh ideas and an imaginative approach
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Strong IT skills
• Languages not essential but useful

Apply:

Send your CV and covering letter to:

Event Director
Green Power Conferences
Shakespeare House, 168 Lavender Hill,
London SW11 5TF

Alternatively email to:

The role:
Reporting to the Marketing Director; the Delegate Sales Executive will lead the telephone marketing effort for a portfolio of 35+ B2B conferences. The main focus of the role is selling attendance to our market leading business events – the product is a high fee, high commitment proposition targeted at senior level business people.

The candidate will be expected to follow up inbound enquiries, account manage past delegates, generate their own leads and work from researched and rented lists. They may also have to manage the activities of freelance sales people during busy periods.

The candidate MUST have proven and successful delegate sales experience, enthusiasm for selling and a good understanding of the sales process.

Experience of sales and CRM software such as ACT and Salesforce would be an advantage. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and managing the sales database.

Green Power operate commercial conferences for the sustainability and green sectors in locations such as New York, Chicago, São Paulo, Brussels, London, Miami, New Delhi, Cape Town and Singapore; there may be occasional travel in this role. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who will be proactive in generating their own sales leads.

This is an ideal opportunity to join an exciting company, in a developing market, during a period of strong growth. The Delegate Sales Executive will be given plenty of responsibility and the opportunity to take ownership of their product portfolio, but there is also ample support within this close and professional team.

The Package:
Training is provided, career development encouraged, work-life balance and flexible working is valued and accommodated.

Competative salary depending on experience.

 

Additional:
The role will include a certain amount of list research and database development in the first 6 months and so telesales commission will probably be low. For this reason we will pay a discretional bonus after the first 6 months of between £2000 and £5000 depending on pre-agreed research targets.

The commission structure is open, fair and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Key responsibilities:

• Follow up inbound leads and enquiries and convert to sales
• Identify and account manage past multi-buyers and key customers
• Contact individuals from researched and prospect lists and convert to sales
• Research new contacts and sales leads from the database and from raw research of your own, and convert to sales
• Build, operate and maintain a sales database, working with colleagues in the UK, Dubai, France and Italy to maximise the effectiveness of this resource
• Work directly with the marketing team to ensure each event has an appropriate telesales resource, using external telemarketers to support you if necessary
• Develop the portfolio of products and Identify new business opportunities

Requirements:

• Minimum 1.5 years B2B sales experience, ideally in conferences and events
• Proven and successful sales record
• Good understanding of the sales process and sales techniques
• Confident when selling to senior-level business people globally
• Ability to work well within a team environment
• Good IT skills including Excel, Word, Outlook and Google
• Experience of, and a basic understanding of sales and CRM databases

Desirable but not essential:

• Additional languages
• Experience using Salesforce, Goldmine, ACT or similar
• Experience in the sustainability and green energy sectors

Apply:

Send your CV and covering letter to:

Marketing Director
Green Power Conferences
Shakespeare House, 168 Lavender Hill,
London SW11 5TF

Alternatively email to: