Jobs @ FC

Our one real asset is our employees. We aim to grow, so we are always looking for new people. We look for people who want to stay and grow with our company. We want people who are not only keen to change and develop but are driven enough to initiate change themselves and seek out new ways to do business.

Company culture

Two forces govern our company culture. The first is that we must continuously change everything about our company so that we can meet new challenges and reach new markets. And the second is that we want to have fun while we work.

We also work hard, and the job is often stressful and involves long hours. But nevertheless people stay with us because their role develops and they enjoy the company. We look for character - not skills - and usually people who join us do not have any relevant work experience. What we look for is a passion for life, a sense of fun and the desire to make our company bigger, better and more exciting.

What are we looking for:

In any organisation there's always a need for a variety of different people. You'll find listed below the 5 main job roles and an outline of the skills required for each role. We're a global company so 9-5 hours do not exist here. Early mornings or late evenings are common place because we arrange our time to follow the world's hours of business. And, once again, please bear in mind that EVERYBODY we employ must enjoy life, respect others, have an abundance of ambition and be willing to work in a growing team.

The job functions:

Our office is run by the employees and we keep our management structure as flat as we think we can get away with. And everyone in the company will at one time or another be expected to participate in a company project whether it be finding a new office, implementing a new IT system or improving the way we do business.

Conference Producer

These are the people within the company who produce our products - Conferences and information. And this is where we make our profits. From conception to implementation the Producer will be driving the event. Conference Producers are expected to research and think up new Conferences. You will be expected to produce the Conference which involves creating a marketable programme, recruiting speakers and negotiating sponsorship. Finally, you will over see the marketing of your own Conference and ensure that it runs smoothly on the day.

The job also involves creating, researching and building major industry web content. However, the ultimate aim of your job will be to help build a global company that operates at the forefront of the "new media" industry - so that means you'll also be expected to play your part in helping to shape and develop the company as a whole.

Typically key characteristics are:

• A determination to make your project happen
• The ability to communicate and sell an idea to decision makers across the world
• Originality - There's a lot of competition in this market and a lot of people trying to do what we do. Our growth depends on us being first and doing a better job than our competitors
• Negotiation skills to maximise profits and minimalise costs
• Commercial awareness - Our Conferences are run to make money. You'll be expected to spot profitable market opportunities - where ever they are in the world - and have the personal conviction and sense of determination to make sure that you capitalize on that opportunity.

Conference Support

To work in Conference Support you must be a logistical genius. Our events are run throughout the world and Conference Support negotiates with venues and AV companies to make sure we get the price and the best service. The support team are also responsible for producing all the Conference documentation in the form of CDs, books or web sites. And finally, our support team also make sure the speakers are all looked after and turn up on the day. Skills we need are:

• Negotiation skills: This part of the company negotiates with hotels and venues - our most expensive suppliers so good price negotiation skills are essential.
• Attention to detail
• Imagination: we constantly need to develop the way we run our conferences
• Imagination, innovation and creativity are essential for this to happen.
• Computer skills
• Ability to cope with pressure and immovable deadlines.

Customer Service and Administration:

Our customers are influential decision makers who are frequently at the cutting edge of their industry. They expect to receive good service. In order to provide such service you will need to demonstrate the following skills

• Attention to detail. With thousands of customers attending our events each year we need people who can treat each customer as an individual and cater to their unique demands
• Knowledge of relevant systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Imagination - as our business changes so does the requirement from our customers. You'll be expected to develop in order to meet these needs.

Sales and Marketing

We sell our events all over the world. Our Sales people promote the event on a one to one basis while our marketing teams must know how to target focused industry sectors through mail, fax email and web. Skills we look for are:

• Outgoing personality
• Proven sales ability over the phone
• The ability to put together and analyse the marketing data

Accounts dept.

This is not a job for a dry accountant or accounts assistant. Managing the accounts for this company is not easy. Whilst you must be able to deal with extremely complex foreign exchange transactions and reporting you must be able to work as part of a team, have patience and be flexible enough to allow the creativity of the company to take place.

If you are interested in working for our fast moving international company please send your CV to Timo Johansson indicating the type of job role you are looking for. Please mention where you found out about our position

Post:

First Conferences
7-9 Fashion Street,
London,
E1 6PX

Fax: + 44 (0)20 7375 7511

Email: Josie King