Total 2 job vacancies by Ascential Group Ltd

We're looking for a Events Operations Lead to join our team in London as part of our Events function.

Your Role: Your role will sit within the Ascential Operations Team to manage the efficient and creative delivery of all event operations of Money20/20 Europe. You will be a core role both in the lead up to and during the onsite delivery of the show. You will also support the Event Operations Lead for Money20/20 USA.

This role will require you to travel to both Money20/20 Europe and Money20/20 USA.

Key Responsibilities

• Take on the full operational delivery of the event; devise and manage an operational plan to cover full process from concept to planning and then delivery
• Ensure problem free planning, build-up, open days and breakdown for the event in full collaboration with event suppliers
• Formulate and control the operational budget in partnership with the Head of Show Operations and the finance team
• Provide operating advice and assistance to the sales, content and marketing teams working with them to ensure their onsite requirements are flawlessly delivered
• Manage floor plan layouts in partnership with the commercial operations lead ensuring they are correct according to all venue and H&S regulations and are in line with the event strategy
• Work in partnership with the Head of Show Operations and the procurement team to ensure procurement of suppliers achieved for full event requirements
• Ensure effective control and monitoring of health and safety standards at the event
• Continually provide the best possible customer experience for our sponsors and delegates
• Line management of event operations executive

Your Experience

• Proven experience in large-scale international event experience at operations manager level, essential
• Health & Safety training including IOSH qualification, preferable
• Strong planning, prioritisation and implementation skills with focus on detail
• Able to think creatively and come up with bespoke ideas
• Negotiation and financial/budget management skills
• Ability to work in a high-performing, fast paced environment
• Self-motivated, accountable and sets own goals
• Good communications skills and great customer service
• Patient, calm and composed under pressure

Special Requirements

• As this role supports across shows across the different time zones, alternative work hours will be required, as necessary
• This role is essential to the onsite delivery so it is necessary that the successful applicant is able to travel, including but not limited to Singapore, Thailand, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States of America.

If you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply. At Money20/20, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role we would still like you to apply.

Who are we?

Money20/20 is the world’s leading premium content, sales and networking platform for the global money ecosystem.

From in depth analytics to inspirational speakers, our world-class insight and networking opportunities help our customers stay ahead – powering strategies and switching mindsets.

The future promises a faster, smoother, more connected money ecosystem. Money20/20 promises the clearest, sharpest vision of what’s next. Find out more at money2020.com.

Money20/20 is part of Ascential plc. Ascential takes the world’s leading brands to the heart of what’s next for their industries. We do this through our events, intelligence products and advisory services. Our 700 people serve a global customer base from more than 100 countries in the large and growing Marketing and Financial Technology sectors. Ascential plc is listed on London Stock Exchange

Why Choose Us?

Two divisions. Three continents. One great culture.

We strive for the highest standards in everything we do. But that’s not just for our customers. We want working for Ascential to be the best career move you’ve ever made.

Ascential is a people-powered company, and we’re committed to supporting each and every one of them. We publish an annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report that sets out our goals, commitments and progress so far. We invest in Employee Groups, empowering them to run educational events, support charities that they’re passionate about, and share experiences with colleagues. These groups include Able to Thrive, Ascential Pride, Black in Business and Empower Women's Network. And our inclusive recruitment practices and early talent programmes help us to bring curious, passionate people from every walk of life into our team.

We’re committed to ensuring that the impact of our business on our environment - and the communities we operate in - is a positive one. That means making sure that each event we run is the most sustainable it’s ever been. We also default all of our pension plans to ESG options, so that our people’s savings are invested in ways that help rather than hinder our planet.

Helping people to connect and drive progress isn’t a business-only goal. We know that the world is a better place when we all lead with heart, supporting charitable causes that make a difference. We provide opportunities to give back through Volunteer Days, our Employee Groups and our charity partner, The Prince’s Trust.

We value output, not hours. Most of our roles ask for 1-2 days a week in your nearest office. But if that’s not possible for you, let’s talk. Flexible work conversations are actively encouraged here, and always will be.

Only you know what’s most important to you. That’s why we offer benefits packages that you can tailor to your needs. These include:

• 25 days of holiday per year  - with an option to buy/ sell upto 5 days
• Pension, Life Assurance and Income Protection
• Flexible benefits platform with options including Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Critical Illness and the Ascential Shares Scheme
• Employee assistance programme, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme
• Volunteering opportunities and charitable giving options
• Great learning and development opportunities.

We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when interviewing, so if you require any reasonable adjustments that would make you more comfortable during the process, please let us know so that we can do our best to support you.

If we inspire you, why not join and inspire us?  Find out more

The role

We are looking to hire an Associate Editor, Kidswear to join our Content team in London, Hong-Kong or Singapore on a 12 month fixed-term basis to cover the maternity leave of an existing employee.

Working at WGSN

Together, we create tomorrow 

A career with WGSN is fast-paced, exciting and full of opportunities to grow and develop. We're a team of consumer and design trend forecasters, content creators, designers, data analysts, advisory consultants and much more, united by a common goal: to create tomorrow. 

WGSN's trusted consumer and design forecasts power outstanding product design, enabling our customers to create a better future. Our services cover consumer insights, beauty, consumer tech, fashion, interiors, lifestyle, food and drink forecasting, data analytics and expert advisory. If you are an expert in your field, we want to hear from you. 

Role overview 

WGSN is looking for a versatile, commercially focused and highly motivated Associate Editor and trend forecaster to join our Kidswear team to cover the maternity leave of an existing employee. 

You will have an excellent knowledge of brands, market segmentation and global trend nuances across Tween, Kids and baby/toddler. 

This opportunity is ideal for an individual who has had a few years experience within the kids wear market and is from either a design, trend concept or buying background. 

You will report to the Editor of Kidswear based in the UK and will be part of a close knit and successful product design team that is not only creating product trends but is always considering where innovation, shifts in lifestyle and emerging kid culture will impact the kids wear market.  

Key accountabilities

• Contribute to trends research and analysis across Boys, Girls, Tween and Baby (ages 0-13) with a focus on apparel, footwear and accessories

•  Deliver concise written trend analysis reports showing a clear understanding of the subscribers’ needs

•  Retail trend analysis reports showing an understanding of subscribers’ needs

•  Support the team in the research and creation of Kids Forecast reports

•  Creation of original cad work for Boys, Girls and Baby apparel, footwear and accessories categories

•  Commission freelance content for publication, with direction from Head of Kids

•  Travel globally to report on industry events such as trades shows when required

•  Collaborate and support the Kids team on wider content projects as and when required

•  Contribute to WGSN's Fashion Feed

•  Contribution to overall content team objectives

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other activities you are required to deliver.

Skills, experience & qualifications required

• Excellent knowledge of the global Kids’ market from forecast vision through to commercial trends across fashion

• A portfolio of kidswear designs and writing excerpts, expressing your ability across Boys, Girls, Tween and Baby categories

• Solid Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills

• Ability to take ownership of personal assignments, prioritise workload and provide support to other team members

• An understanding of the role data and analytics plays in commercial success

• Ability to analyse data and pinpoint trends that will impact the market

• Proven quality of research and personal output

• Excellent organisation, communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work within an international team to ensure production standards, reports or outputs are of a consistently high standard and submitted on time

What we offer

Our benefits and wellbeing package offers flexible benefits you can tailor to your own personal needs, including: 

• 25 days of holiday per year - with an option to buy/ sell up to 5 days

• Pension, Life Assurance and Income Protection

• Flexible benefits platform with options including Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Critical Illness, and the Ascential Shares Scheme – opt in

•  Employee assistance programme, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme

•  Volunteering opportunities and charitable giving options

•   Great learning and development opportunities.

More about WGSN

WGSN is the global authority on consumer trend forecasting.

We help brands around the world create the right products at the right time for tomorrow’s consumer.

Our values 

We Are Everywhere

The future is everything, it happens everywhere. WGSN is the world-leading forecaster because we track and analyse consumer behaviours, product innovation, design and creativity, everywhere.

We Are Future Focused

We utilise our global resources and intelligence to research, source and analyse quantitative and qualitative data to produce our forecasts. Everything we do is focused on working with our customers to create a successful and positive tomorrow.

We Are Rigorous

We source, review and assess quantitative and qualitative data to produce robust, actionable forecasts. To provide credible insights and design solutions for our clients, it is essential that rigour runs through everything we do.

Our culture 

An inclusive culture is one of our key priorities. We want our people to truly be themselves and thrive. We love having a diverse team of people who bring new ideas, different strengths and perspectives & reflect the global audience we work with.

Inclusive workforce 

We are committed to supporting the environment and sustainability, including ensuring our pension plan defaults to sustainable options and striving to be net zero by 2030.  

Recognising great performance is a key part of our culture. Our Awards schemes recognise and reward the brilliant achievements of our people.  

We have a truly flexible working environment with a wide range of flexible, hybrid and agile-working arrangements. Conversations about flexible working have always been - and will continue to be - actively encouraged here. 

We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when interviewing, so if you require any reasonable adjustments that would make you more comfortable during the process, please let us know so that we can do our best to support you.