Conference Operations Manager
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Own the operational standard of 10 European private equity conferences by sourcing and negotiating with suppliers, managing budgets, and coordinating venue logistics. Plan sponsored VIP events, dinners, and after-hours activities while providing on-site support to ensure smooth execution. Manage a 40-person volunteer organization through hiring and training, maintain inventory sheets, and conduct quality checks on design materials. Keep track of internal team queries and address supplier concerns proactively. Work onsite Monday to Friday in London with flexible start dates, reporting directly to the CEO and founder.
Required Qualifications
- UK work permit
- Have a relentless drive and desire to be the very best at what they do
- Possess and unparalleled work ethic with a high sense of urgency
- Take ownership of everything they do
- Are proactive
- Follow through on commitments
- Are curious about people
- Love to speak
- Build and nurture relations
- Are an excellent communicator
- Especially verbally
- Especially in writing
- Are well-organised
- Display the ability to structure and prioritise their work
- The role is onsite Monday to Friday
- Based in our office 4 minute walk from London Victoria Station
Desired Qualifications
- Have experience in a start-up
- Get operational experience
- Work closely with our high performing team
- Work closely with the CEO and founder of our company
- Have a track record of promoting internally
- Have interpersonal skills
- Have research skills
- Have organisation skills
- Have outreach skills
- Have project management skills
- Have training
- Be able to take ownership of one of our key business areas
- Be pushed out of your comfort zone
- Have a never-ending growth curve
- Have tangible results
- Matter to the business
- Work in-person in your HQ in London
- Be constantly pushed out of your comfort zone
- Have a high sense of urgency
- Be able to structure and prioritise their work
- Be able to build and nurture relations
- Be an excellent communicator
- Be well-organised
- Display the ability to structure and prioritise their work
- Be curious about people
- Love to speak
- Build and nurture relations
- Are an excellent communicator
- Especially verbally
- Especially in writing
- Are well-organised
- Display the ability to structure and prioritise their work
- Have a relentless drive
- Desire to be the very best at what they do
- Possess and unparalleled work ethic
- Take ownership of everything they do
- Are proactive
- Follow through on commitments
- Are curious about people
- Love to speak
- Build and nurture relations
- Are an excellent communicator
- Especially verbally
- Especially in writing
- Are well-organised
- Display the ability to structure and prioritise their work
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