Event Director

Xpo Fairs is an online platform that is revolutionizing trade shows to make them faster, cheaper, easier, better. Whether Exhibitors are looking to generate leads or a Visitor looking for the latest innovations, anyone can network with their industry peers, Xpo Fairs is bringing the traditional trade show into the 21st century!

This is a full-time on-site role in Wimbledon, London for an Event Director with a salary of £80k.

The Event Director role has two parts, the first part is operational, involving being responsible for coordinating and executing Events on our platform. This will include

• Being accountable for the planning overall performance of the trade shows.
• Liaising with clients, offering support, and ensuring exhibitors meet all requirements for participation in Events.
• Work together with the commercial team to ensure the event runs smoothly.
• Manage the onboarding of exhibitors
• Manage stand approval process.

The second part of the role involves advertising, marketing and growth. This includes

• Establishing relationships with key players in the event industry i.e. Magazines, associations, guilds etc.
• Managing and outlining advertising campaigns for each event.
• Identifying opportunities to innovate the shows.

They would be working with a wider team to ensure everything is executed around the event from start to finish, managing multiple trade shows at once.

This position would be one of our founding team and have the unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in the growth of our core business. This role would be ideal for an ambitious individual who wants to be part of the high-risk-high-reward world of tech startups.

Qualifications:

·       Bachelor's or Master's degree, 1st.

·       Consistent top level-grades, A- levels or equivalent 

·       A cover letter.

·       Experience in a leadership role or events environment.

·       Strong understanding of SMEs.

·       Strong analytical skills.

·       Experience in organising corporate events of trade shows or logistics and operations experience.

Why consider us?

Wanting to change convention allows for a uniquely rewarding and dynamic work culture. You can expect to work every day with high-energy and invested people, resulting in amazing opportunities to meet fascinating people and the reward of working on beautifully simple solution to complex real-world problems.