Conference Operations Manager

HRtechX

This role offers you the opportunity to own the operational standard of every conference we run. You will be responsible for the end-to-end execution of 10 European private equity conferences a year - venues, suppliers, on-site teams, and the experience itself. Do you want to take part in defining the future of an industry? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you gain a tremendous amount of responsibility? Do you want to be part of an exceptional entrepreneurial team with young, motivated and extremely driven people? And are you the kind of operator who ships - obsessive about details, calm under hard deadlines, and energised by getting a thousand moving pieces to land in the right place at the right time? If so, you might be the next member of our global operations team.   WHY HRTECHX HRtechX is a world leading HRtech community, connecting industry executives, entrepreneurs and professionals. We are a start-up on a growth journey who help leaders evolve and create stronger businesses through people and technology. We aim to address the challenges and opportunities for HR and HR Tech. We bring together the most influential executives, investors, and entrepreneurs to share their insights on how technology will shape the future of HR, as well as forge long lasting partnerships and client relationships. HRtechX is part of United Media (https://www.united-media.com/) which focuses on building large scale industry media and conferences products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc.   WHAT WE OFFER YOU You get the unique opportunity to take ownership of one of our key business areas. You’ll be working in-person in your HQ in London where you will constantly be pushed out of your comfort zone. To ensure a never-ending growth curve, we provide you with: * The opportunity of having a real impact - You’ll be getting operational experience in a start-up where both your work and the results are highly tangible and matter to the business. * Inspiration and guidance - A chance to work closely with our high performing team as well as with the CEO and founder of our company. * Unlimited growth potential in our company - we strongly believe in and have a track record of promoting internally. * Travel opportunity: You would be joining our conferences overseas. * Invaluable transferable skills - boost your interpersonal, research, organisation, outreach and project management skills through experience and training.   YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities in this job will vary; however, they will be mostly centered around the following: 1. Supplier Research and Management: * Source, compare, and find the best suppliers for various event needs. * Conduct thorough research to identify potential suppliers for add-ons, branding materials, and other event requirements. * Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to ensure cost-effectiveness and high-quality services. * Maintain positive relationships with suppliers, addressing any issues or concerns. * Budget review and management to ensure all changes are raised ahead of time. 2. Event Planning: * Planning sponsored VIP events, lunches, dinners, and after-hours activities. * Coordinating with venue staff to ensure all logistical details are in place. * Provide on-site support during events, ensuring everything runs smoothly. 3. Internal Team Support: * Keep track and condense internal team queries. * Maintain inventory tracking and regularly update event inventory sheets. * Quality check of design aspects such as banners, signage, brochures, and other promotional materials. 4. On-site Volunteer organisation  * Hire, train, and manage a 40-person organisation of volunteers.   WHAT THE FUTURE HOLD FOR YOU WITH OUR COMPANY Whether you are with or for 2 or 10+ years we believe this position to lay the foundation for a very successful career. We are strong believers of internal promotions and aim to land all management positions internally. WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU Please note that this job does not require any specific previous work experience as training is provided and we are looking to incorporate candidates across different levels of experience. However, we do require you to have a UK work permit.  Furthermore, we are looking for candidates who: * 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 and follow through on commitments; * Are curious about people and love to speak, build and nurture relations; * Are an excellent communicator (especially) verbally and in writing; * Are well-organised and display the ability to structure and prioritise their work. START DATE Flexible. The role is onsite Monday to Friday, based in our office 4 minute walk from London Victoria Station.

Insurtech Insights

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you take on real responsibility from day one? Are you organised, detail-obsessed, and energised by making complex events run flawlessly? If you already know the events world — and love keeping clients, vendors, and deadlines on track — you might be our next Global Event Operations Manager. ABOUT US Insurtech Insights is a global insurance media company that connects 15,000 executives, entrepreneurs, and investors building the future of insurance through three large-scale conferences in London, New York and Hong Kong. Insurtech Insights is part of Emerald. Throughout the year, Emerald delivers meaningful connections through 142 live events and 16 media properties, built on deep market knowledge, industry experience, and data-driven insights.  WHAT WE OFFER YOU As our Global Event Operations Manager, you'll be a key player in delivering some of the most ambitious conferences in our portfolio. You'll own real workstreams, work closely with sponsors and partners, and see the tangible results of your work at every live event. We provide: * Hands-on operational experience where your work directly shapes the success of our events * Close collaboration with our CEO and leadership team on how our conferences come to life * Genuine growth potential across Emerald — we believe in promoting internally and have the track record to prove it YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES You'll be at the heart of how our conferences get delivered, working across multiple events at once. You will: * Act as the day-to-day point of contact for sponsors and exhibitors, managing their deliverables, deadlines, and queries end-to-end * Coordinate branding and print production, booth and lounge specs, and creative assets with our design team * Manage venue logistics — floor plans, catering, AV, and on-site coordination — to keep everything running smoothly * Build and manage vendor relationships, negotiating costs and keeping delivery on track and on budget * Track deliverables and budgets across several concurrent conferences, flagging issues early * Be on-site during our live events to ensure we surpass our high attendee-satisfaction standards WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU You have a strong work ethic and a high sense of urgency. You take ownership, follow through on commitments, and stay calm under pressure when an event is live. You're humble, proactive, and share our passion for building things. We also expect that you: * Have events experience — this is essential. Whether you've worked on the organising side, coordinated events, or been a sponsor or exhibitor at a conference, you already understand how this world works. Adjacent coordination roles (large corporate events, agency-side) are very welcome. * Have an eye for design and aesthetics — experience working with creative or design teams is a strong plus, as you'll be coordinating branding, signage, and print assets * Are exceptionally well-organised and able to structure and prioritise across competing deadlines * Like building and nurturing relationships, and have strong negotiation skills * Have a UK work permit * A degree is welcome, but relevant events experience matters more TRAVEL This is a London-based role, but you'll travel internationally to our live events (including New York and Hong Kong) to support delivery on-site. Start date is flexible. The role is onsite, Monday to Friday, based at our offices at WeWork Victoria in London. We work at pace and collaborate in person to create market-leading, unmatched events throughout the year. We'd love to have you on the team.

HRtechX

This role offers you the opportunity to own the operational standard of every conference we run. You will be responsible for the end-to-end execution of 10 European private equity conferences a year - venues, suppliers, on-site teams, and the experience itself. Do you want to take part in defining the future of an industry? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you gain a tremendous amount of responsibility? Do you want to be part of an exceptional entrepreneurial team with young, motivated and extremely driven people? And are you the kind of operator who ships - obsessive about details, calm under hard deadlines, and energised by getting a thousand moving pieces to land in the right place at the right time? If so, you might be the next member of our global operations team.   WHY HRTECHX HRtechX is a world leading HRtech community, connecting industry executives, entrepreneurs and professionals. We are a start-up on a growth journey who help leaders evolve and create stronger businesses through people and technology. We aim to address the challenges and opportunities for HR and HR Tech. We bring together the most influential executives, investors, and entrepreneurs to share their insights on how technology will shape the future of HR, as well as forge long lasting partnerships and client relationships. HRtechX is part of United Media (https://www.united-media.com/) which focuses on building large scale industry media and conferences products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc.   WHAT WE OFFER YOU You get the unique opportunity to take ownership of one of our key business areas. You’ll be working in-person in your HQ in London where you will constantly be pushed out of your comfort zone. To ensure a never-ending growth curve, we provide you with: * The opportunity of having a real impact - You’ll be getting operational experience in a start-up where both your work and the results are highly tangible and matter to the business. * Inspiration and guidance - A chance to work closely with our high performing team as well as with the CEO and founder of our company. * Unlimited growth potential in our company - we strongly believe in and have a track record of promoting internally. * Travel opportunity: You would be joining our conferences overseas. * Invaluable transferable skills - boost your interpersonal, research, organisation, outreach and project management skills through experience and training.   YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities in this job will vary; however, they will be mostly centered around the following: 1. Supplier Research and Management: * Source, compare, and find the best suppliers for various event needs. * Conduct thorough research to identify potential suppliers for add-ons, branding materials, and other event requirements. * Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to ensure cost-effectiveness and high-quality services. * Maintain positive relationships with suppliers, addressing any issues or concerns. * Budget review and management to ensure all changes are raised ahead of time. 2. Event Planning: * Planning sponsored VIP events, lunches, dinners, and after-hours activities. * Coordinating with venue staff to ensure all logistical details are in place. * Provide on-site support during events, ensuring everything runs smoothly. 3. Internal Team Support: * Keep track and condense internal team queries. * Maintain inventory tracking and regularly update event inventory sheets. * Quality check of design aspects such as banners, signage, brochures, and other promotional materials. 4. On-site Volunteer organisation  * Hire, train, and manage a 40-person organisation of volunteers.   WHAT THE FUTURE HOLD FOR YOU WITH OUR COMPANY Whether you are with or for 2 or 10+ years we believe this position to lay the foundation for a very successful career. We are strong believers of internal promotions and aim to land all management positions internally. WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU Please note that this job does not require any specific previous work experience as training is provided and we are looking to incorporate candidates across different levels of experience. However, we do require you to have a UK work permit.  Furthermore, we are looking for candidates who: * 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 and follow through on commitments; * Are curious about people and love to speak, build and nurture relations; * Are an excellent communicator (especially) verbally and in writing; * Are well-organised and display the ability to structure and prioritise their work. START DATE Flexible. The role is onsite Monday to Friday, based in our office 4 minute walk from London Victoria Station.