Brand Executive (Maternity cover)

Company Description

The Informa Group is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

Informa Markets, Bringing specialist markets to life

Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow. Through more than 450 international B2B brands, we provide opportunities to engage, experience and do business via live and virtual experiences, specialist digital content and actionable data solutions.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Lead successful execution, coordination, and management of sponsorship opportunities
• Execution of sponsorship development and production
• Gather competitive proposals and negotiate with potential suppliers; pay applicable vendors and follow centralised accounting and department processes.
• Produce opportunities according to requirements defined in the sales documentation
• Maintaining the base of potential production/suppliers
• Set up and manage inventory and promotional opportunities database
• Maintaining a base of potential non-pharma sponsors
• Set up sponsorship proposals 

Qualifications

• Inherent curiosity about what’s new on the market and what we can implement in our show as a sponsorship proposal
• Think long and act short
• Collaborative with your peers, partners, and your team.
• Nurture an environment of experimentation and learning
• Excellent communicator / Ability to negotiate effectively
• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Analytical, Rational thinker
• Highly organized, diligent with attention to detail, ability to multi-task
• Experience in communicating with clients and pitching the sponsorship packages
• Ability to see the “bigger picture” and how various program components interconnect and influence each other
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 
• Basic knowledge of Smartsheet

Additional Information

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.