Senior Event Logistics Manager

Job DescriptionAbout HyveWe believe that when people come together, powerful things happen. Hyve Group plc connects global industry communities through unmissable events, online networking platforms, and hyper-productive meeting programmes.Our decades of experience put us at the heart of industries, and we are committed to using our influence to shape innovation and drive progress across our customer communities.Our market-leading portfolio of global brands includes Shoptalk, Spring Fair, Africa Oil Week, Bett, Mining Indaba, and Retail Meetup.#LifeAtHyveAt Hyve, we are driven by our values: brilliant work, fresh thinking, rich connections, and collective buzz. In practice, this means we value quality, work with passion, celebrate uniqueness, and are our best when we work together.We value a diverse team and are committed to employing individuals from all backgrounds and creating a culture based around belonging.Our hybrid working model ensures we respect our peoples’ work/life balance.Human connections are our speciality, and we offer a jam-packed calendar of social events, inclusion workshops, and professional development opportunities to make sure #LifeAtHyve is always fulfilling and exciting.About ShoptalkShoptalk is widely known for organising retail's best and fastest-growing events and bringing together thousands of industry changemakers to collaborate at an unparalleled scale across a broad range of online and offline use cases and innovative new formats, including Tabletalks, Hosted Meetings and Meetups. For six years, Shoptalk has defined the retail industry's community of innovators by bringing established retailers and brands together with direct-to-consumer and tech start-ups, large tech and Internet companies, venture capital investors, real estate developers, equity analysts, media and others.About youCreative and passionate about working in events – being onsite should be your favourite part of the job! Driven to find solutions and thrive in a fast-paced environment with excellent attention to detail. Striving to surprise and delight our customers and attendees should be a high priority to you. True team player and look for opportunities to help your team achieve success. Investing in managing people and helping junior team members grow their skills.Proven experience in exhibitions & conference event management, ideally with a corporate background.3 years previous experience at Event Operations/Event Logistics Manager level working in Europe & North America.Key responsibilitiesEfficient and creative delivery of all operational aspects of Shoptalk Europe & Fall showsTake on the full operational delivery of the event; devise and manage an operational plan to cover full process from concept to planning and deliveryEnsure problem free planning, build-up, open days and breakdown for the eventFormulate and control the operational budget in partnership with the VP Logistics and Head of Commercial OperationsProvide operational advice and assistance to the sales, content and marketing teams working with them to ensure their onsite requirements are flawlessly deliveredWork closely with the AV supplier to ensure exceptional production and management of content areasManage floorplan layouts in partnership with the Head of Commercial Operations ensuring they are correct according to all venue regulations and are in line with the event strategyCreating and executing a premium catering experience for the delegatesWork in partnership with the VP Logistics to ensure procurement of suppliers achieved for full event requirementsEnsure effective control and monitoring of health and safety standards at the eventContinually provide the best possible customer services for our sponsors and visitorsManaging Event Operations Executive and offering guidance and trainingValued skillsHealth & Safety training including IOSH qualification, preferableOutstanding attention to detail and accuracyStrong planning and project management skillsAble to think creatively and come up with bespoke ideasTechnical expertise and problem solving skillsNegotiation and financial management skillsExcellent time management and ability to prioritise own workloadEnthusiastic and flexible team player, who is calm under pressureA passion for customer serviceEffective communication skills