Events Co-ordinator

Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom- Permanent**Are you an experienced Events Co-ordinator who is looking to work in a fast paced, global, market leading company?**

Here at Innovative Technology we have an excellent opportunity for a **Events Co-ordinator **to join our talented team in our global head office in Oldham, Manchester. In return, you will receive a **competitive salary plus benefits.**

**We’re Innovative**

Trading for over 30 years here at Innovative Technology, where we now have offices on five continents and employ around 400 people, with over 100 based from our state-of-the-art R&D hub and global head office in Oldham, Manchester.

From self-service checkouts to arcade machines, we provide our retail, banking, kiosk, vending, gaming and amusement customers with products and services that help them securely accept automated payments, with our industry leading technology keeping us at the forefront of our sector.

By being true to our values of Innovation, Collaboration, Respect and Drive we’ve seen significant growth and won numerous domestic and international awards, whilst offering outstanding career opportunities and great benefits. You’ll find us on the edge of the Pennines and less than half an hour from central Manchester, with modern offices, free parking and excellent transport links.

**About the Events Co-ordinator role**:
We participate in a number of global exhibitions each year, promoting our cash handing and biometric products to a B2B audience. As Events Coordinator, you will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of this portfolio of international trade shows. You will work within a busy marketing team and take responsibility for all exhibition planning and organisation, reporting to the Marketing Manager.

**Key responsibilities of our Events Co-ordinator will include**:

- Produce and manage an annual calendar of international trade shows, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to produce detailed exhibition briefs.
- Coordinate the full exhibition lifecycle including bookings, accommodation, travel, equipment, logistics, suppliers, contractors, product demos, lead capture.
- Work with internal staff to raise orders, arrange testing and liaise with dispatch to distribute products in advance of exhibitions (full product training will be provided)
- Manage all exhibitor manuals and liaise with exhibition organisers, adhering to strict order deadlines.
- Evaluate each exhibition, reporting on KPIs to determine ROI. Identify new ideas for continuous improvement to further enhance the company’s brand through exhibitions.
- Monitor exhibition budgets and assist in their promotion.
- Occasional travel (Internationally) to support the onsite running of exhibitions.
- Work alongside the wider marketing team to ensure all exhibition production is consistent with brand guidelines.

**Skills & Experience need to be successful as our Events Co-ordinator**:

- Exceptional organisation and time management skills.
- Be able to prioritise effectively and manage multiple projects to hard deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with people at all levels of the company.
- Previous experience in event coordination.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to produce clear and concise reports.
- A proactive problem-solver with a flexible attitude and the ability to work independently while being a team player.
- Good collaboration skills, a people person.

**Package & Perks you will receive as our Events Co-ordinator**:

- Competitive salary
- Paid breaks, with free hot premium drinks
- 24 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays,
- Flexible working for great work-life balance
- Workplace Pension Scheme, with a 3% contribution from us
- Private Healthcare Scheme available for you (as benefit in kind), and the option to add family members
- Life Insurance
- Dental scheme
- Onsite electric car charging points
- Free onsite modern gym
- Staff car workshop
- Cycle to work scheme

**What’s next?**

If you’re an experienced Events Co-ordinator and want to join our award-winning team, working on the latest cutting-edge technology we want to hear from you.

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