Exhibition Operations Manager

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute end-to-end exhibition operations, including setup, teardown, and onsite venue management.
• Source, negotiate with, and manage various vendors such as construction, logistics, AV, security, and cleaning services.
• Manage event budgets, monitor expenses, and perform post-event cost analysis to ensure efficiency.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients to ensure high satisfaction and long-term relationships.
• Ensure all operations comply with health, safety, and sustainability standards, including preparing risk assessments.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth service delivery and high-quality event experiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of experience in operations management, event planning, or a similar role, ideally within exhibitions or trade shows.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple events simultaneously.
• Proficiency in budget management and financial analysis.
• Proven vendor negotiation and management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and event management software.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and legal requirements relevant to exhibitions.

Benefits

• A welcoming culture with in-person and online social events and active diversity and inclusion networks.
• Career development opportunities through bespoke training, mentoring, and access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Annual leave plus an additional birthday leave day.
• Flexible personal benefits and company-funded private medical cover.
• ShareMatch scheme to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares.
• Strong wellbeing support, including mental health first aiders and EAP assistance.
• Opportunities to volunteer and participate in charity match funding.

About the Company

Informa Markets, a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries to trade, innovate, and grow. We organize over 450 large-scale branded and transaction-led B2B events across a dozen specialist markets, providing the essential spaces where industries convene to do business.