Graduate Trainee - Sales/Events

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 1-year rotational program covering Sales, Marketing, and Event Planning/Operations
• Support the sales cycle through data mining, lead generation, and relationship building
• Assist in developing and executing event marketing campaigns and creating engaging collateral
• Conduct market research to identify industry trends and opportunities
• Support event design, logistics planning, and on-site execution
• Negotiate with venues and suppliers to meet specific event requirements
• Assist with vendor coordination and attendee registration

Requirements

• Recent graduate (within the past 1 year) with a degree in Sales, Marketing, Business, Event Management, or a related field
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact confidently with stakeholders
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize tasks effectively
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for the B2B exhibitions industry

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Salesforce, AutoCAD, or Oracle
• Competency in languages other than English

Benefits

• Bespoke training, mentoring platforms, and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Flexible working options, including the ability to work from almost anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• Annual leave plus a birthday leave day
• Company-funded private medical cover and wellbeing support
• Opportunities for volunteering and charity match funding
• A diverse and inclusive global community with various social networks

About the Company

Informa Markets, a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries. We organise over 500 large-scale branded and transaction-oriented events in 14 specialist markets, providing year-round online platforms and data that support the flow of knowledge and transactions worldwide.