Project Head

Location: Gurugram / Mumbai

As a Project Head you would steer the strategic planning, budget, and execution of the trade show assigned. You would be responsible for key accounts sales, collaborate with stakeholders, sales team and marketing to develop the business objectives, concepts, deliverables, and timelines of the show.

Responsibilities

  • Strategize, plan, improve, direct and manage the overall sales, marketing and operations of the assigned exhibition(s) to maximize business and revenue.
  • Develop new exhibition strategies whilst improving the quality of existing exhibition(s) to meet the strategic business plan.
  • Research different markets and trends to assess the potential to expand existing exhibition profile.
  • Build an awareness of the Exhibition, through marketing and PR.
  • Develop with the Marketing Manager marketing plans for the exhibition, based on an assessment of the business environment and relevant markets.
  • Remain abreast of developments in the exhibition industry and monitor competitor activities by visiting competitor exhibitions.
  • Implement realistic show budget.
  • Ensure expenditure is made within the budget approved.
  • Plan and implement effective cost measures to increase the profitability of the department.
  • Key Account Sales
  • Maintain contact with the local government departments involved with the exhibition.
  • Provide effective leadership, direction and motivation to the team thereby helping them to achieve their targets and work to their best potential

Requirements:

  • Formal qualification in a business, and or sales management degree or related disciplines.
  • Should have good experience into exhibitions. Should be a specialist with at least 7 years’ strategic development, sales and marketing experience with international exhibition organizers.
  • The ability to remain updated on the latest industry market knowledge.
  • Strong interpersonal and negotiating skills.
  • Strong leadership attributes with proven experience in leading teams.