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The Job:
To take full responsibility for all the logistical and administration arrangements for events assigned to you. The role involves elements of risk management, cost management, organisational, customer service and above all else common sense!

Duties will include, but are not limited to:


Controlling the set up and development of conference administration files.
Maintaining speaker relationships through development updates, acquisition of presentation documents, hotel reservations etc.
Arranging audio-visual equipment and booking event staff.
Monitoring attendance levels and venue capacities.
Processing and invoicing registrations.
Managing and monitoring cost levels.
Ensuring effective liaison with venues on layout requirements, lunch numbers, special needs etc.
Co-ordinating documentation print runs with external suppliers to tight deadlines.
Providing comprehensive ‘on the day’ event information and administration for Infoline staff, speakers and hostesses including laptop presentations, delegate badges etc.
Hitting deadlines for event despatches to London.
Dealing with all post conference administration, wrap-up and archiving.

Date Posted

Fri 23 Jul 2004

Job Type

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Job Reference

Conf.adm.

Location

Central Eastbourne

Salary

c. £15k

Salary Info

c. £15k

Start Date

ASAP

Duration

Permanent

Benefits

stakeholder pension, 20 days holiday

Skills

To Succeed:
Candidates will be articulate with excellent communication skills and experience in dealing with senior management from large organisations. In addition, the ability to write business correspondence and a proficiency in basic mathematics is essential. Word processing, spreadsheets (Excel), PowerPoint and database management skills are also necessary.

Successful applicants will couple their enthusiasm and ‘can do’ attitude with effective time-management and prioritising skills to take responsibility and see projects through to conclusion. Detail is key as this role involves crossing every ‘t’ and dotting every ‘i’. There can be no mistakes or surprises at events.

Infoline competes both nationally and internationally. We have 150 competitors in the UK alone! As a result, we set high standards of performance in order to compete and remain profitable. Candidates looking for a challenging and varied job in a lively customer focused environment will thrive at Infoline. However, those looking for an undemanding and ‘easy going’ job need not apply.

Company Name

Infoline Conferences Limited

Contact Name

Paula Matthews

Contact Telephone

01323 430816

Contact Fax

01323 430817

Website

www.infoline.org.uk/careers

Company Address

55 Gildredge Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN21 4QW

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