Careers in B2B Events

REALISE YOUR POTENTIAL

Corporate Pro� le Our People and Our Values

WBR is the world’s biggest large-scale conference company and part of the PLS group, one of the world’s leading providers of strategic business intelligence with 16 o� ces worldwide. Our conference divisions consistently out-perform their industry sector competitors on the quality of the events we produce and the relationships we nurture with both delegates and sponsors. Every year over 10,000 senior executives from Fortune 1000 companies attend over 100 annual conferences – a true “Who’s Who” of today’s corporate world. From Automotive events in Bucharest to Logistics conferences in Arizona and Finance summits in Hong Kong, WBR is dedicated to exceeding the needs of its customers around the world.

In addition to our industry leading conferences, our professional services marketing division, WBR Digital, connects solution providers to their target audiences with year-round online branding and engagement lead generation campaigns.

People are WBR’s most important asset, our competitive advantage is based on our ability to hire the best people, develop them in the right way and o� er them the most exciting opportunities. WBR employees picked these values as those that best embody the company identity and the characteristics of the people we employ. We positively look for these qualities during the hiring process to ensure the best � t:

• Solutions hungry

• Clear, open and constructive communication

• Customer needs front-of-mind always

• Everyone is an entrepreneur

• Growth through continuous improvement

• High energy people on high value tasks

• Excellence in everything

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Our Products and Services

WBR Organise events in the following sectors:• AUTOMOTIVE

• DEFENSE

• E-COMMERCE

• ENERGY

• FINANCE & INVESTMENT

• GIS/DGI

• GOVERNMENT

• HEALTHCARE

• HUMAN RESOURCES

• INFO MANAGEMENT

• LOGISTICS/SUPPLY CHAIN

• MANUFACTURING

• MOBILE

• PHARMA/BIOTECH

• PROCUREMENT

• RETAIL

• RFID

• SERVICE & SUPPORT

• EVENTS BY REGION

• AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST

• ASIA & AUSTRALIA

• EUROPE

• LATIN AMERICA

• NORTH AMERICA

• ONLINE

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Our highly strategic approach to vertical speci� c event creation, delivers exceptional value for both primary market delegates and partners who seek targeted business growth.

Deep Market Research Supporting Every Program WBR’s extensive research uncovers critical challenges facing leading corporations. With 3 months of investigation behind each event, our programs deliver relevant information needed by leading professionals to drive initiatives forward.

Unmatched Speaker Faculty Inspiring Dynamic DiscussionsPrograms feature 30-40 senior executives “hand picked” for their innovation within their chosen industries. The superior quality and quantity of our speakers ensures high level turnout to our events.

Results Oriented Marketing Designed To SucceedWBR has amassed the largest database of decision makers within the Supply Chain, Service, Procurement, Financial Services, Retail, Manufacturing and Defense industries. Concentrated marketing eff orts ensure each event delivers the right people at the right time.

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Careers at WBR

A Day in the Life of

Many successful and accomplished employees of the company started their career on one of WBR’s entry level career schemes.

We recruit all year round for our career programmes. We offer sought after training places and a well structured career path in the following areas:

Our training programmes incorporate a wide range of fi nancial, technical and managerial skills courses with practical work experience.

Individuals who successfully complete their training programme are considered for challenging and responsible roles within the company which will utilise the skills acquired during their training and will be given the opportunity to develop their career quickly in their chosen fi eld.

• Leverage our market leading global brands to learn about new industries and further your research skills by conducting interviews with leading business executives across multiple sectors

• Develop your copy writing skills through creating programme agendas and innovative marketing text

• Contribute to departmental and company initiatives and build your project management skills by chairing team meetings effectively and providing intellectual guidance to support other functions

• Gain in-depth knowledge of direct marketing strategies and get involved with all marketing channels including: email, website, direct mail, affi liate marketing, social media

• Develop your negotiation skills by managing relationships with business partners to coordinate and implement marketing activities such as adverts, emails, mailing and banners

• Effectively learn how to implement email marketing strategies by designing and deploying email broadcasts, organising the data, tracking and analysing performance

• Enhance your communication skills and commercial acumen by interacting with senior level decision makers across multiple industries on a global basis

• Learn industry leading sales processes and techniques via ongoing training and coaching from experts in the fi eld

• Develop entrepreneurial skills that will turbocharge your career

• Work on a portfolio of cross-industry events for up to 250 attendees and 30 exhibitors

• Responsible for all logistics, supplier negotiation and delivery of customer service to all clients (Speakers, Sponsors, Exhibitors and delegates) for conferences and exhibitions

• Opportunity to travel throughout Europe to run the event onsite

Production Marketing Sales Event Management

MarketingWe are a people-focused business and very interested in long-term, continued development of our staff.

ProductionExcellence in production forms the cornerstone of everything that we do.

SponsorshipOur strength is generated from our commitment to recruit and develop the best available talent.

Delegate SalesHighly driven & motivated individuals with a supportive management team.

Event ManagementWe are dedicated to delivering events with a Wow Factor combined with outstanding customer service.

I joined WBR because events are my passion and because the company has got the best reputation in the conference industry. If you have the right profi le to work at WBR, you will be trained to make sure you realise and exceed your personal career objectives. You will also enjoy working with colleagues who are open, very professional and

highly passionate about their jobs. I have now been in the company for over 2 years and I’ve learned more in this period compared to the 7

years I’ve been working in London. WBR is perfect for you if you want to achieve excellence, if you enjoy working in a challenging environment

and if you are eager to improve yourself further.

Julie NicolasConference Director

WBR has offered me opportunities that I would never have had elsewhere. With my individual development plan and structured training

I have progressed quickly from a Marketing Manager in the London offi ce to the Marketing Director for Singapore offi ce within 3 years. Now

I am back in London and responsible for a large portfolio. The key to the success of WBR and its products is the people behind and the

dedicated training and development that they have offer. Defi nitely the best in the industry!

Jo BanceHead of TradeTech Marketing

WBR was my preferred choice of all events company. It’s a young, energetic, quality driven organisation. The company offers great career

opportunities with excellent fi nancial rewards. The main benefi ts of the business are the culture, the environment, the way of thinking, the

quality of events, the list could be very long...

Herve Bavazzano Portfolio Sales Director

I am just coming up to my two year anniversary with WBR where in thattime I have been successfully promoted twice to now hold the position of Deputy Head of Event Management, so yes WBR is a company that

keeps to its promises to promote good people. If you give to WBR then you will be rewarded for it. WBR is a great place to work for focussed

driven entrepreneurial people.

Paula RichardsDeputy Head of Event Management

The support from the management team helped me to progress my role as a sales executive and build it into a career as a sales manager.

As a 22 year old I was given the opportunity to run projects, mentor new starters and gain a great deal of commercial awareness in a relatively short period of time. I now run 2 sales teams, and am responsible for

the success and growth of 3 different portfolios.

Saima Qureshi Senior Sales Manager

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Who should apply?

Working at WBR enables you to challenge and test your existing skills whilst embracing every opportunity. Life at WBR will expose you to a broad spectrum of colleagues, clients and friends. With perks such as fast track career progression, � nancial incentives and worldwide travel, at WBR you will be provided with an opportunity to make your mark on an innovative, you and fast moving organisation.

WBR employs the � nest of graduates and has a speci� c set of entry requirements. All applicants must be able to demonstrate an impressive will to succeed and possess strong commercial acumen. The vital ingredient that makes WBR employees excel is their exceptional problem solving and interpersonal skills. To apply you must have a thirst to succeed and the desire to reach new limits.

Please visit our website for details on how to apply at wbrcareers.com

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