Conference coordinator role

Conference coordinator role

Location: City (EC1V) , City View map Salary: From 18,000 to 20,000 per annum Date posted: 04/05/2012 04:00 Job type:Permanent Company: Visiongain Ltd Contact: Sara Peerun Ref: Totaljobs/Cordinator role Job ID: 53517466

visiongain, a leading conference company based in the City is recruiting a conference coordinator.

Never a dull moment, as this role is widely varied in terms of responsibilities:
- Your duties will include liaising with the speakers and sponsors in terms of collating the conference agenda.
- Working closely with printers to put together the event delegate packs
- Sourcing promotional merchandise
- Organizing the smooth running of the event on the day, including attendee registration
- Ensuring the smooth running of the events in the USA, so plenty of opportunity for foreign travel
- Organizing speaker accommodation and travel
- Negotiating contracts with hotel venues
- Liaising with hotel staff prior to and on the day of the event

This role is the perfect opportunity for someone with the following qualities:

- Well organized
- Good communication skills, both in written and oral skills
- Calm demeanor, responds well to pressure
- Excellent team worker
- Pro-active approach
- Good problem solver, thinks creatively
- Extra language skills, though not essential would be an advantage
- Presentable appearance
- Working VISA as this is an immediate start

Salary 18-20K depending on experience. This job is an ideal stepping stone into the commercial conference arena. You will also get plenty of opportunities to travel to the USA and Singapore as we run a number of events in Boston, USA and Asia.

Interested? If so, please send your details today by emailing us a covering letter and CV with 'Conference Cordinator post' in the subject line.