Floor Plan Designer

4 days ago


Manama, Manama, Bahrain Informa Plc Full time

Company Description

Informa Markets, a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries. We organise over 500 large-scale branded and transaction-oriented events in 14 specialist markets. These are typically not-to-be-missed annual events where buyers and sellers build relationships, see and show products and do business.

We also provide year-round online platforms where companies showcase their businesses and products and buyers conduct research, generating valuable leads, and we provide data and digital content that supports the flow of knowledge and transactions in markets.

Job Description

The Exhibition Floor Plan Designer will design and implement floorplans for the Bahrain events which include some of the regions most well-established consumer events. You will be reporting to the Technical Manager and will be working closely with the show leads to develop unique and creative floorplans that will enhance the exhibitor and visitor experience. In addition, this role will support the Technical Manager with various pre-event and on-site support relating to stand design management and quality assurance.

The Floor Plan Designer works with key event stakeholders on the creation, updating & maintenance of technical floor plans throughout the event cycles. The designer will be responsible for seamlessly balancing & incorporating all commercial revenue opportunities alongside H&S, security & venue regulatory requirements thus ensuring that all floor plans meet &/or exceed standards.

The designer will work with the team from the initial briefing stage through to onsite implementation. They will offer collaborative, fresh, innovative ideas to help maximise revenues whilst placing the customer experience & visitor flow at the heart of the floor plan process.

This role must be able to work collaboratively within a team, possess excellent organisational skills and the ability to take on multiple tasks, work independently and prioritise own workload.

Job Summary/ResponsibilitiesFloor Plan Design
  1. Create commercially astute, Health and Safety (H&S) and venue regulatory compliant floor plans for all allocated events.
  2. Be the subject matter expert on floor plan technology & CRM System integration in its current state within the business and also able to help shape & inform future strategy & platform selections.
  3. Lead on the discovery, sourcing & implementation of onsite interactive floor plans to aid onsite navigation & greatly improve customer experience at our physical events.
  4. Provide clear & accurate drawings that follow venue restrictions and guidelines.
  5. Manage all drawings internally & externally so relevant parties have the correct, legible plans fit for purpose, i.e. rigging plans, feature production plans, shell construction plans, sales catalogue plans and so on.
Collaboration and Communication
  1. Be the key point of contact for the show teams for floor plans, offering them the best service & optimum turnaround times.
  2. Manage the control and distribution of floor plans internally to event teams whilst following operational company processes with excellent attention to detail.
  3. Work with the sales operations team assisting them with any changes required above their permission levels within Expo Cad.
  4. Support the event team with any requirements during the rebooking process, including being available onsite at the events when requested.
  5. Liaise with venues to ensure we have the most recent CAD drawings for utilisation on events; build & manage a library of these accordingly.
  6. Communicate with official suppliers / operations team to provide detailed technical / production plans for registration areas and features upon request.
  7. Collaborate with Informa H&S team to ensure all floor plans meet and exceed the company's H&S, Security & Sustainability guidelines at all times.
Technical Support
  1. Provide technical support to the Technical Manager on Event Production, Stand Design Management, Project Planning and Execution and Quality Assurance.

Perform any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility.

Qualifications
  1. Must have a strong background in spatial technical planning and experience in drawing software, e.g. AutoCAD, Expo Cad Contractor, Event Floor Plan Designer or similar OR has the ability to learn new software and programs quickly.
  2. You will possess a good working knowledge of the exhibition industry & venues as well as a strong existing network of high-quality suppliers to the exhibition industry.
  3. Great communication skills – being able to liaise with Operations team members as well as working with, Commercial & Event Director level within the event teams.
  4. Meticulous attention to detail.
  5. A proven ability to work to tight deadlines, with attention to detail when working under pressure.
  6. Ability to work on multiple floor plans at once is a prerequisite.
  7. Effective verbal and written English communication skills – other languages a bonus.
Additional Information

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here's some of what you can expect when you join us. But don't just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com.

Our benefits include:

  • Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive and most of us balance time in the office with time working remotely.
  • Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks.
  • Time out: 30 days annual leave, plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost) anywhere for up to four weeks a year.
  • Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer.
  • Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it's time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves.
  • A comprehensive company funded private medical insurance with optical and dental coverage.
  • Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, access to mental health first aiders, and access to health apps and more.
  • Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes.
  • As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world.

We're not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed.

As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law.

Ask us or see our website for full information. See how Informa handles your personal data when you apply for a job here.

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