Closed
CLOSING DATE:
18/03/2014
Project & Event Executive
HNC, HND, Undergraduate Degree, Postgraduate Degree
- Closing Date:
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18/03/2014
- Skill:
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Management business development and logistics
- Region:
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Lanarkshire
- Salary
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£16,000
- Length:
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12 months
- Ref code
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RGZCTHVKBM
Placement summary
Plan Bee Ltd, based in Wishaw is looking to recruit a graduate Project & Event Executive who will manage a variety of projects, to be run on behalf of the company. This is a 12 month placement which will provide the successful candidate with an excellent opportunity to gain vital career experience with a fast moving and ethical business
Job description
Project Description
The Project & Event Executive will have responsibility for managing a variety projects such as organising school competitions, helping potential customers to apply for funding and organising events that raise awaireness on the company and the plight of the bees.
Placement Objectives
- Help the company to become more sustainable
- Organise projects and events that create a buzz
- Create and develop partnerships with small, medium and big institutions (Schools, Universities, Golf courses...)
- Improve our applications for funding
Role Description
The Project & Event Executive will have to manage different sort of projects run on behalf of Plan Bee Ltd including writing and processing applications for funding; contacting schools, councils and companies; planning and delivering events; organising and attending school talks; delivering communication strategies of projects in collaboration with the Marketing Executive; working closely with CEO and Marketing Executive.
Qualifications
Graduate in Project/Event Management, Business related, Marketing, and Sustainability
Skills / Experience
Essential Skills
The post holder must be able to demonstrate the following skills:
- Experience in Project/Event Management
- Excellent copywriting skills
- Possess presentation skills; written and verbal
- Natural organisational skills
- Proven interpersonal and negotiation skills both face to face and over the telephone
- Exceptional attention to detail and proofing skills
- Fully computer literate and experienced in using Word processing, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe (PDF)
- Proven strong creative skills
- Good budget management skills
Aptitudes:
- Highly motivated, energetic and capacity for hard work within a goal-orientated environment
- Enthusiastic team player but able to work independently
- ‘Can do’ and positive attitude
- Ability to prioritise, work well under pressure and adapt to new situations
- Able to work successfully across the team and build relationships
- Confident and well presented, trustworthy with confidential material
Desirable Skills
- A desire to develop a career in Project/Event Management
- Knowledge of sustainability
- Interested in the environment
Benefits
Company benefits
Competitive salary, great team and the opportunity to work for an award winning company with exciting prospects.
Placement benefits
As part of ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, the candidate will benefit from support from the ScotGrad team and will have access to training.
Additional information
Wishaw, Lanarkshire
This placement may result in a permanent employment afterwards
07/04/2014
Company information
Plan Bee is the fastest way to make a natural positive impact in your local environment.
Plan Bee Ltd specialises in the successful implementation of sustainable business plans and the production of ethical honey. The main activity is to increase the amount of bee hives in the UK through businesses, communities and individuals which has a hugely beneficial impact on the biodiversity and local environments.
We help our clients make their organisation environmentally and ethically friendly. Our clients large and small such as Glasgow City Council, Two Fat Ladies restaurant and Balfour Beatty understand that their businesses are 100% dependent on the environment for the future growth of their companies.
Plan Bee has also won a series of awards such as the Glasgow Business Awards 2013 for Green Champion.
www.planbeeltd.com
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Company website: www.planbeeltd.com