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Ref 1995/1901
Director of Operations
Permanent Geneva - Switzerland £Excellent Package

Director of Operations

Geneva - Switzerland

Excellent Package

Your Mission
The Director of Operations (DOP) reports to the Managing Director and to the Global Account Director, and works with a team that includes several First Points of Contacts (FPC) and Project Managers/Coordinators.

The DOP ensures that the Pharma Business Unit client services are carried out efficiently and effectively in line with the clients individual contracts.

The Director of Operations provides:

  • Advanced professional/technical leadership (in Pharma Event Management) the trouble shooter, the trainer, the coach, the sponsor

  • Day-to-day resource planning, development and management of the team, in line with client contracts:

    • develops and implements work scope and related operational policies and procedures

    • insures price/value ratio is optimal
      Insures client profitability based on negotiated contracts

Operations Responsibilities (85%)

  • Designs, implements, and evaluates organisation and staffing to effectively accomplish the goals and objectives of the client; recruits, employs, trains, motivates and manages professional/technical and support staff on both a professional and administrative basis

  • Serves as a principal point of collaboration, leadership, and expertise to both internal and external constituencies on professional and operational matters pertaining to the delivery of pharma events

  • Accuracy of Offers, Project Delivery and Feedback Management to agreed company standards

  • Completes time sheet and resource planning management for management decision and client contract review

  • Completes cash flow management, payment terms, cancellation, added value and savings

  • Security management at events

  • Sets and manages performance, price i.e. value targets per customer contract

  • Ensures all policies and procedures relating to each client contract is met and overperformed

  • Manages operating procedures; monitors and evaluates program/project effectiveness; effects changes required for improvement

  • Provides advanced technical leadership and direction to subordinate staff

  • Oversees all facets of the daily operations of the organisational unit, ensuring compliance pharma code and clients contracts

Additional responsibilities (5%)

  • Representing the company and participating at selected client- and/or communication/event industry events, exhibitions, and social events

  • Providing support to other parts of the Group, as required, in the interest of the company

Management (10%)

  • Reporting to the Global Account Director - regarding project and account objectives, budgets, resource planning

  • Maintaining and updating managerial tools such as CRM and all appropriate files and databases

  • Managing and safeguarding good internal communication within the client’s BU project teams

  • Maintaining enthusiasm and professional standards within the BU

  • Continuous development of company methodology and tools to develop and generate revenue from clients

Your Profile

You hold a post-graduate degree (MBA or similar), or a degree in Event Management, Hotel Management, Tourism or another relevant domain.
You benefit from at least of 8 years experience in the Meeting & Events Industry (healthcare sector) and demonstrate a proven track record in managing teams that analyse and deliver Meeting & Events projects for clients. In addition, you have experience in dealing with Director-level client contacts at major international corporations and the ability to lead large teams and foster an atmosphere of motivation and performance in a service environment.

You are fluent in English, German and French. You have excellent knowledge of computerised systems (Windows Office and registration tools). A good knowledge of the Pharma code is required too.

Additional skills:

  • Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures

  • Program planning, development, implementation, and leadership skills

  • Strategic planning skills

  • Ability to analyse and interpret complex financial and operational data and prepare business reports, projections, and recommendations

  • Relationship management and interpersonal skills

  • Communication, influencing and negotiating skills

  • Policy development and Implementation

  • Project management, strong organisational and time management skills

  • Problem solving and decision making

  • Coaching & People management

  • Excellent written and verbal communication

  • Ability to make decisions and to prioritise tasks, and to remain calm under stress

  • Problem solving skills

  • Experience with management and operating of budgets / financial control

  • Excellent personal presentation

Please apply on line by clicking the 'Apply for this Job' link above right.

Contact: Anne Wilkinson
              Anne Ellington Associates
              The Old Dukes Head
              New Bridge
              UPWELL PE14 9DW

Ref: 1995/1901
Tel +44 (0)1945 77 28 28
Email anne@jobsinevents.com
Web www.jobsinevents.com
Closing Date: ASAP
Date Posted 11 August 2009
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