Lead Project Manager – Rebook

Company Description

Informa Markets, a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries. We organise over 500 large-scale branded and transaction-oriented events in 14 specialist markets. These are typically not-to be-missed annual events where buyers and sellers build relationships, see and show products and do business.

We also provide year-round online platforms where companies showcase their businesses and products and buyers conduct research, generating valuable leads, and we provide data and digital content that supports the flow of knowledge and transactions in markets. 

Job Description

This role is based in our Amsterdam Office

You'll lead our biggest and most complex rebook project in the Pharma Portfolio while keeping an eye on all other rebook projects. We need you to make sure everything runs smoothly and step in to help whenever needed.

You'll play a key role in managing the team – helping them develop, welcoming new colleagues, managing expectations, and making sure everyone has a balanced workload.

What You'll Do

Project Leadership

• Run the setup and execution of our largest rebook events with precision
• Watch over all portfolio rebook projects and jump in to solve problems when needed
• Work with our Head of Department, Show Lead, Commercial Director and other leaders to boost rebook performance and put best practices in place

Team Management

• Help your team succeed by bringing in, developing, and keeping talented people
• Check in regularly with team members to spot strengths and growth areas, giving helpful feedback and development chances
• Share out tasks fairly while encouraging everyone to take ownership
• Keep track of how the team is doing and guide them to meet our goals

Strategic Contributions

• Develop and improve rebook strategies and workflows with the Head of Department and other teams
• Find ways to make our processes better and put those changes into action
• Make important decisions about projects, resources, and task priorities

Technical Expertise

• Set up rebook events on our booking platform and fix any technical issues
• Know the platform inside and out to make projects run more efficiently
• Build strong relationships with our Online Booking Platform partner and central tech teams

Qualifications

What You'll Need

• 6+ years in project management, ideally in events or B2B
• Experience handling large, cross-team projects and solving problems effectively
• 2+ years of leadership experience including hiring, developing, and evaluating team members
• Knowledge of project management tools and event coordination platforms
• Sharp thinking and decision-making skills to balance day-to-day work with management duties
• Strong organization skills to handle multiple projects at once

Additional Information

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
•  Broader impact: take up to 4 days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 24 days annual leave, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year.
• Get three for one: A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Stay well: Use FiscFree to purchase a gym subscription or a new bike with tax benefits.
•  Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, a healthy living subsidy, fully-funded disability insurance, access to health apps and more
• Monthly commuting and travel costs and reimbursed based on your distance between your home and the office.
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application. If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information. 

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