.Exhibition & Industry Coordinator, Operations Representative – Madrid/Sofia August 12, 2024WHY KENES:At Kenes, we foster a family-like work environment within a global company. We understand the significance of work-life balance and strive to create an atmosphere that supports personal well-being and professional growth. We believe in empowering our employees with knowledge and skills that propel their careers forward. Join Kenes and embark on a rewarding journey where you'll thrive both personally and professionally.Mission:A key client at Kenes congresses are our sponsors and exhibitors. The Industry Operations Representative is the person who collects, coordinates and ensures delivery of these supporter's requirements. The position requires excellent organization skills to collate all the supporter requirements; strong inter-personal skills to manage the relationship with the client and the internal counterparts; and an innovative spirit to be able to see the supporter's activities at the congress and help them to design an experience for their participants too.Responsibilities:Operations & ProductionCoordinate Industry client operations from A – Z on time and budgetThis refers to exhibitors and sponsors who order particular services and products per congress (onsite and Virtual)Manage the communication and orders from the exhibitors and sponsorsResponsible for the planning/managing technical /operational aspects referring to these productsAct as professional advisor on suitability and technical requirements of exhibition and sponsor products during the planning stageLiaise and work closely with internal core project team – distributing product requirements and management where necessaryWork closely with clients on their own logistics (i.E., clients preferred booth/congress set-up, style, design and production)Work with suppliers and service providers on congress production, including (but not limited to) booth builders, A/V, IT, and shippingService Awareness & Relationship ManagementEnsure Excellent customer service and quality deliveryAct as Kenes Group's representative with clients/suppliers, implementing high standards and qualityProactively assess, clarify, and validate customer needs on an ongoing basisGrow and further develop existing and new business – by offering additional products and services to sponsors and exhibitorsEstablish productive, professional relationships with key personnel in assigned customer accountsInnovative SpiritTo consider the supporter's activities at the congress as a whole and to assist in designing additional elements to enhance their own customers experienceIncludes learning and developing proficiency with mobile applications, new IT software, event management technologyOn-Site ProductionSupervise all Exhibitor and Sponsor needs at the congress