At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the migration to Blackthorn, configuring and supporting the event-booking platform.
- Company: Prestigious London-based university with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive day rate for a 6-week project with hands-on experience.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for skill development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by enhancing event management at a leading institution.
- Qualifications: Experience with Blackthorn implementation and Salesforce required.
We are working with a London based University, who is looking to appoint an experienced Blackthorn Implementation Consultant to support the migration from its existing event-booking platform to Blackthorn within Salesforce. This role will involve hands-on implementation and configuration, rather than development. Blackthorn will be deployed as an off-the-shelf solution, with the successful consultant responsible for configuring the platform, supporting data migration, resolving implementation issues and ensuring the system is fully operational within the 6 weeks.
Working closely with the internal team, you will also provide training, documentation and knowledge transfer to ensure they are confident managing the platform independently following launch.
Responsibilities- Support the transition from the existing event-booking platform to Blackthorn Events
- Configure and build out Blackthorn's standard functionality within Salesforce
- Set up events, booking journeys, surveys and platform branding
- Support the migration of existing event and booking data
- Troubleshoot configuration issues and provide practical implementation solutions
- Advise stakeholders on Blackthorn best practice and platform capabilities
- Support system testing, user acceptance testing and launch readiness
- Deliver training sessions covering both front-end and back-end administration
- Produce user documentation and screen-recorded training materials
- Provide hands-on support throughout the six-week implementation programme
- Demonstrable experience implementing and configuring Blackthorn
- Strong understanding of Blackthorn administration and back-end functionality
- Experience working with Blackthorn within a Salesforce environment
- Previous experience migrating from another event management or booking platform
- Experience supporting data migration, testing and system go-live activities
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Experience training and supporting non-technical users
- Ability to produce clear documentation and video-based user guidance
- Comfortable working autonomously within a fast-paced implementation project where requirements may evolve
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering a business-critical project, within a prestigious London based University.
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