Event Executive

PT Pamerindo Indonesia is the leading trade fair organiser in Indonesia, established with the sole purpose of organising specialised trade exhibitions for the Indonesian market. The company has grown considerably and now regularly organises over 20 trade exhibitions in the following sectors: Beauty, Building & Construction, Electric & Power, Food & Hotel, Laboratory, Manufacturing, Mining, Plastics & Rubber, Oil & Gas sectors. Since its inception PT Pamerindo Indonesia has organised over 200 international trade exhibitions in Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bali.

PT Pamerindo Indonesia is part of Informa Markets, a division of Informa plc. Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow. Our portfolio is comprised of more than 550 international B2B events and brands in markets including Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate, Fashion & Apparel, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, and Health & Nutrition, among others. We provide customers and partners around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience, and do business through face-to-face exhibitions, specialist digital content, and actionable data solutions.

Job Description

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Event Executive is responsible for supporting the design and delivery of the product / Event experience for our customers. Through a strong understanding of Market trends and customer needs he / she will aid the development of the long-term Event design, through both collating customer feedback and identifying new and innovative opportunities to improve the Event. He / she will support the financial, operational and customer performance of each product. Working alongside Sales, Marketing and Operations, the Event Executive will help ensure all elements are aligned to create a successful Event. He / she will be required to support in initial allocation of the Event floorplan with the Event Manager, to ensure strategic positioning for our customers.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the development of an Event’s strategy and direction, through idea generation to enrich the value proposition Informa Markets provides
• Support the design of the Event experience, ensuring a high-quality level of delivery in support of the Event’s strategy and customer needs
• Develop deep industry knowledge through internal and external relationships
• Develop and improve the customer experience at each Event, ensuring feedback is collated, highlighted and incorporated
• Build Event loyalty with customers in understanding both specific and wider market needs, feeding trends / issues back into the Event Manager as input to Event strategy
• Liaise with Sales, Marketing and Operations teams to ensure all elements of the Event are in alignment to set up for success
• Negotiate with venues and suppliers together with Operations and Procurement for Event specific requirements
• Support the on-site delivery and setup, supporting logistics for exhibitors and team members
• Support the Event Manager in overseeing the Event floorplan, managed by the Sales Operations team, escalating any strategic decisions where required
• Support the financial planning for the Event, working closely with the Event Manager

Qualifications

• University Bachelor’s Degree / MICE graduates
• 1 – 3 years in an event management / brand management role with a multinational organization
• Experience in developing Event / Brand strategies
• Strong experience in managing relationships with international customers across various regions and cultures
• Verbal and written English is mandatory
• Experience of reporting, budgeting / forecasting and associated processes and policies
• Strong communication and follow-through skills
• Ability to collaborate with multiple internal stakeholders and other functions to ensure successful implementation of a matrixed business model