Event Coordinator - HI Design

About us

dmg events is an international exhibitions and publishing company. We attract more than 425,000 visitors to our global portfolio of 80 exhibitions each year. Through our global events, our aim is simple. We want to accelerate business through face-to-face events, which is why we work so hard to bring people together, creating opportunities for them to network, learn and do business. dmg events is part of the Daily Mail Group Trust (DMGT). DMGT Manages a diverse, multinational portfolio of companies with total revenues of 2bn, that provide businesses and consumers with compelling information, analysis, insight, events, news and entertainment.

HI Design Events:

HI Design Events is an exclusive, invite only event series for the hospitality interior design industry. Bringing together FF&E Suppliers and Buyers to meet and do business.

Each event is hosted in a 5* hotel held over three days - in Europe (Sardinia), Asia (Phu Quoc, Vietnam) and MEA (Ras Al Khaimah, UAE).

The role entails general event planning, as well as marketing and operations support.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers, such as hotel venue, photographers, and transportation providers, throughout contract negotiation and delivery of services, working closely with the Operations Director
• Communicate directly with the confirmed delegates, collecting flight information for arranging airport transfers, pre-event tour bookings, extra night bookings, and general travel assistance
• Manage the design and production of event directories
• Promote and market the events by developing marketing strategies, creating event collateral, utilising social media and online platforms and maintain event website,
• Assistance onsite with seminar host/AV team and manage onsite signage
• Undertake post-event tasks promptly such as surveys, raising POs, and documenting issues and resolutions.

Skills required:

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Dedication to providing great customer service
• Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks
• Able to work well individually and in a group
• Willingness to travel

Minimum experience:

• Minimum 2 years experience working in events, hospitality, or general administration experience.
• Advanced computer literacy skills in MS Office Packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and or any other CRM software), internet and emailing.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the HI Design portfolio development and growth, in the vibrant world of hospitality interior design.

Please take the time to read the job description, you must meet all the criteria set out above for your application to be considered. We do check all applications and suitable candidates will be contacted within 5 days. If you are not contacted by us within 5 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.