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Group Operations Director - Energy

Company

dmg events
Address London, OR, United States
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary
Category Events Services
Expires 2023-08-03
Posted at 10 months ago
Job Description
Job Purpose


  • This role involves leading and managing a team; with 4 director reports and a global operations team which currently consists of circa 40 people.
  • To oversee all aspects of the Operations teams for Energy Events consisting of circa 30 events operating from 4 offices (UK, Dubai, Singapore, Canada) including the flagship events.
  • Working diligently to continuously improve our working practices in procurement, customer service, operations, logistics management, and multiple team leadership.


Key Accountabilities


T eam and Peope Management


  • Share best practise and learnings across the group
  • As the Group Operations Director , you will be responsible for leading and managing a global team in multiple locations. Strong leadership skills, including the ability to delegate tasks, motivate team members, and provide guidance and support, are crucial.
  • Ensure the team has appropriate current and future talent in place, and that comprehensive training, development and succession plans are in place and rigorously executed.


Operational Strategy and Delivery


  • Provide support where needed with planning and executing all operations and logistics for the Energy Events portfolios, consisting of conferences, exhibitions, roadshows, dinners and awards.
  • Provide support to oversee venue selection and negotiations, conduct site visits and ensure venues are fit for purpose.
  • Work with the internal technology department and external suppliers, to drive platform improvements that create operational efficiencies and support our clients
  • Leads and encourages team to ensure efficient and creative delivery of all events .
  • Review operational processes are in place, such as show cycle timelines, briefing documents, planning schedules, and budget trackers, are in place, implemented and consistent across global Energy portfolio events
  • Along with the Operation Directors, develop and maintain supplier and venue relationships.
  • Lead procurement and reduce cost and improve operational efficiencies and effectiveness.
  • Work with the Executive team and Operations Directors to develop and implement the business plan and operational strategy of the Global Energy Events portfolios,
  • Ensure that all Energy Events portfolios deliver an excellent visitor, exhibitor, sponsor and delegate experience.
  • Point of escalation for the relationship between the Operation Directors and S/VP’s.
  • To advise and drive sustainability initiatives, supporting senior management with company objectives and working with suppliers.
  • To conduct feasibility studies regarding the operational requirements for current, and future flagship event locations.
  • Visit other global events to share new and innovative ideas across the group.


Budget Management and P&L input


  • Responsible for overseeing the Operational budgets for the Energy Events portfolios.
  • Collaborate with COO and VP’s to review procurement strategy and control overall spend to drive savings
  • Attending regular meetings with President and COO to update on Procurement and cost efficiencies.
  • Assist the Operation Directors where required with supplier cost and legal negotiations and onboarding.


Health & Safety


  • Oversee that health, safety and security best practice standards are being implemented and maintained by the operations teams across all events. Keeping up to date with industry best practice.


Qualifications And Experience


  • Demonstrable experience at management level in events and / or B2B media.
  • Experience managing and developing multiple team members
  • Ability to think quickly on your feet, make sound decisions under pressure, and find creative solutions to problems as they arise.
  • Anticipation of market trends and proactive market involvement.
  • Strong P&L experience across multiple events
  • Ability to oversee and manage multiple events
  • Global event experience, willingness to travel.
  • Strong Procurement and negotiation experience.
  • Contribution to wider company and events plans in regular meetings with President, COO and Vice Presidents
  • Experience of sustainability initiatives
  • Ability to network and liaise with senior people/trade bodies and associations.
  • Detailed knowledge of operations best practice and experience in implementing process improvements.
  • Extensive experience (15 years minimum) in international B2B conference and large-scale exhibition operations


dmg events is an equal opportunity employer. If you have not received feedback from us within 30 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful for this round.