Global Events Director

Sales and Marketing driven professional with the ability to lead and effectively manage and motivate a group of highly skilled employees. Manage all aspects of the Conference and Exhibition Division in a fast paced, high pressure environment. Candidate must be comfortable running 4 - 6 domestic and at least 4 international events, with 3 of these exhibitions having 2,000 attendees, concurrently. This position can reside in the US, Europe or Asia.

- Provide strategic leadership, indentifying content that will add value, locations globally that provide the best opportunity for growth and constructing an aggressive five year plan

- Introduce a world-class marketing and attendee acquisition program, utilising Audience Development best practices

- Drive the sales and marketing functions and create a global infrastructure that will support the five year plan

  - Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 15 years experience in the field
  - Familiarity with all aspects of events - sales and marketing, planning, audience development, digital marketing and business planning
  - Proven sales ability to grow an events business internationally
  - Experience running both conferences and exhibitions

  - Familiarity with appropriate registration systems, web technology and virtual trade shows

  - Experience driving the marketing and sales functions associated with global events
  - Strong written and verbal communication skills
  - Strong organizational skills
  - Experience building a new team and expanding an events business