Project Manager - Show Ready

Do you have experience in the events industry? Do you have excellent organisation and communication skills? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? GES are currently looking for a Project Manager to join our Show Ready team based at the Excel in London.

Role Purpose: The Project Manager will report to the Senior Project Manager and primarily assist with the co-ordination of post-order Project and Operational activity, for the Show Ready division. Show Ready offers exhibitors a range of off the shelf stand solutions, and a range of enhancement options.

Who we are: GES is a global, full service face-to-face live events marketing partner. We create some of the most incredible events in the world – think exhibitions, events, sales conferences, and exhibitions of all sizes. From initial strategy to show-stopping audio visual, to insightful measurement – and every detail in between – we bring brands to life! Our mission is to create memorable event experiences, and we count on you, our talented employees around the world help us do it. We foster an innovative, fast-paced and creative environment for those who like to think, create and work. Our incredible team includes designers, account management, marketing specialists, business pros and artisans – just to name a few.

What you will do:

• Work to the issued Works Order, collate all required internal orders and associated communication, with the relevant GES lines of business.
• Track the status of each Show Ready project, from a revenue and margin point of view. This may involve creating revenue/margin reports for Finance planning.
• Identify any cost efficiency/savings which might be possible, where there are multiple stands at the same show (vehicles, time, site management etc.).
• Plan the installation & dismantling phases in advance, working in conjunction with the wider Operational teams.
• Oversee stock use and manpower planning.
• Ensure that all required elements are delivered seamlessly on site (carpet, electrics, AV, furniture delivery etc.) and oversee the quality of these elements.
• Handover the Show Ready stands to their exhibitors, on site.
• Liaise with the GES Health & Safety team, to ensure full compliance on site.
• Periodically attend meetings regarding Show Ready strategy, and LOB evolution.
• Assist the Senior Project Manager in the collation of periodic revenue/margin planning, to assist with Pipeline and commission processing.
• Actively engage in continuous improvement ensuring suggestions and opportunities are highlighted to your line manager.
• Demonstrate commitment to the core values of the company.
• Take a participative role in the company’s sustainability initiative and ensure, where possible, your actions support the achievement of this initiative; reuse, recycle and replenish.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety, corporate, client and legislative standards across the function.

Relationships: You will be required to develop and maintain positive and progressive working relationships both internally and externally, to facilitate growth and integration across the business. You will be required to work collaboratively alongside and provide support to the GES employees/departments and suppliers/exhibitors/organisers.

Salary: This role offers a competitive salary, dependent on experience. We operate a reward strategy based on our team members receiving a salary that best reflects their experience and skill level.

Hours of work: This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. You may be required to work evenings and weekends during busy periods to meet the demands of the business, including overseas travel as required.

Annual leave: Our holiday entitlement is 25 days per annum (plus bank holidays and statutory public holidays). At GES we look to equip you with the tools required for you to progress in your career with us. With plenty of internal opportunities to move within the business and the backing of line managers progression is key to the business growing.