Operations Manager

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Established over 20 years ago, we are an event management and conference production agency specialising in delivering high quality conferences, roadshow programmes and event management services to a broad customer base.

We now have a need for a first class operations manager to work with the account management team to deliver these events. It is a largely office based role in our offices in Cheshire.

The main scope of the Operations Manager is to work alongside the account management team to co-ordinate and deliver first class support, organisation and delivery of multiple projects to the highest standards.  This is a senior role within the team which comes with the responsibility to deliver results and help grow the business.

Main Responsibilities include:

• Responsibility for project management of key elements of our ongoing conference workload

• Day to day communication with the client management team

• Financial responsibility for sections of projects

• Communication with internal and external colleagues and suppliers

• Management of project co-ordinator(s)

• Resourcing and outsourcing to ensure work is done on time

Attributes & Skills

• Experience of working in the events industry would be advantageous but not essential if you can prove you have gained the relevant skills from another sector.

• Strong & proven people management skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Exceptional organisational skills

• The ability to negotiate externally and internally

• Work proactively on own initiative

• Quality and accurate work at all times

• Supportive outlook and ‘can do’ mentality

• Flexible and logical approach to work

• Attention to detail

• Passion and commitment to achieving excellent results

If you believe that you qualify, please click on the 'Apply for this Job' link above right.

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