About us
Established in 2003, Media 10 is the most awarded media and events company in the UK, with a growing portfolio of 30 live events covering design, interiors, lifestyle and construction. As well as Media 10 being specialists in the events sector, the Company’s creative flare produces well established publications and owns a series of award winning magazines and websites.
We not only enjoy what we do, we love it! We are passionate about delivering the very best results in everything we do and expect our team members to have the same passion.
The brand
The Grand Designs Portfolio is a predominantly live event platform, based on the hugely successful Channel 4 TV series, presented by design guru Kevin McCloud. The Portfolio embraces the values of the TV show and delivers stylish, unique and inspirational consumer platforms. Grand Designs Live has established itself as the UK’s number one consumer show for design and innovation for the home. We launched the show in 2005 and, 21 years on, it is viewed as the countries leading home design and build event for high end consumers and specialist trade visitors.
Working on Grand Designs Live offers an amazing opportunity for an applicant with the right mindset to build a career in the country’s leading live event business.
What is expected of you:
- To ensure sales targets are achieved every week/every month
- To ensure KPI’s (set by your manager) are achieved consistently
- To manage all business across their geographical area.
- To ensure that the quality of exhibitor is kept at the highest achievable level
- To develop and grow existing client base and spend
- To canvass and grow new prospects and develop the client base
- To ensure all new business is followed up and turned in to repeat business
- To obtain regular testimonials from clients
- To liaise with your manager to ensure forward planning is accurate and relevant
- To represent the Portfolio and Media 10 at all relevant exhibitions and events, in a smart, mature and productive manner
- To liaise with the operations team and all other relevant organisational personnel to ensure the smooth running of the exhibition during build up, whilst the exhibition is open and break down
- To have a creative input in to the feature design for each exhibition
- To support other areas of Media 10 portfolio, by assisting on other exhibitions and magazines when required
- To support other team members as and when required, and maintaining at all times a professional, positive and enthusiastic attitude to the role, and the company
- To be present at all Media 10 exhibitions that you work on, irrespective of the fact they overlap into a weekend, or bank holidays
- Know your figures: section target, revenue, year on year comparison, yields, total m2 vs available, number of exhibitors
- Be responsible and take the lead on solving problems and issues as they arise: amendments, accounts, managing cancellations
- Ensure the sales database is kept up to date at all times
- Maintain and increase business development – increase new lead sources
What you are good at:
- Lead from the front and set the standard – be the first in and the last out (office and shows)
- A professional networker
- A strategic and proactive thinker and planner
- Organised with an eye for detail
- Role model – encourage, motivate, guide and support
- Team player
- Problem solving
- Honest and have integrity
What we will do for you:
- Competitive salary and discretionary performance-based bonuses
- Opportunity to lead marketing for the UK’s most established construction event brand
- A collaborative, creative working environment with room for professional growth
- 25 days annual leave
- One day off for your birthday, (with a gift and cake)
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Workplace pension
- Two legendary parties per year, Summer and Christmas
- A supportive, social, and vibrant team environment
This role is based at our Head office in Loughton, Essex, Monday to Friday.
Apply now to [email protected]