Its an exciting time for Rapiergroup. With new clients coming on board, and existing clients signing on once more … we have opportunities for those who want to bring their experience and personality to an incredible team. Personable? Dedicated? A Good Egg? If so, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of high‑profile pharma exhibitions across the UK and internationally. This role is ideal for someone who understands the complexity, compliance and precision required in pharma environments and who thrives on delivering exceptional exhibition projects from brief through to onsite delivery. What we’re looking for: Proven experience delivering pharma exhibitions Strong end‑to‑end project management skills Experience of line managing a team Confidence managing clients, suppliers and multiple stakeholders A calm, organised and solutions‑focused approach in live environments Why Rapiergroup? You’ll work on ambitious, high‑quality projects with a friendly and collaborative team that values expertise, attention to detail and great client experiences. Rapiergroup offer flexible and hybrid working for the right person who can bring something to the table and who want to be part of our amazing culture. For the right person, we would consider fully-remote applications. We also welcome applicants who hold an EU passport, residing in either the UK or EU. If you are ready to take the next step in your career please do get in touch, it is a great time to talk. Account Ownership •Maintain oversight and monitor all projects within allocated in order to be able to provide general updates to Head of Project Delivery •Mentor, guide & be a point of escalation for any/all Senior/Project Managers working on projects within allocated team/accounts •To understand and oversee any budgets that are produced within any allocated client accounts to ensure consistency in how Rapiergroup is presenting information •Produce, and maintain, a financial tracker in order to ensure invoicing is kept up to date •To ensure quality control and manage risk throughout the team deliverables •To approve all team travel/hotel logistics •Support in onboarding any new members of staff who join the relevant team/account •Own, and ensure the upkeep of, a client specific ‘knowledge grid’ to ensure information is captured for anyone joining the relevant team •Receive briefs from clients and discuss resourcing with Head of Project Delivery •Attend all account specific briefings (inc. kick-offs, pre-site, post-site and client debriefs) to ensure everything is captured and recorded Client Management To oversee all client communications, management and content If necessary, supplement for the Account Director or Head of Project Delivery with senior stakeholder relationships Maintain regular client contact and ensure frequent and accurate reporting to allow a client to make an informed decisions Ensure every Rapiergroup promise is followed through as expected Project Management Ensure the proper project set-up and upkeep at all times Ensure the high quality of any client facing documentation Ensure early Health and Safety planning in terms of design inputs Proactively liaise with all internal teams to achieve the most effective and efficient planning Strive for an efficient, accurate and inclusive of creative briefing and review process Commit to a detailed and well thought through Project plan on every project Drive a fully inclusive Project Kick-off meeting with all essential discipline experts To commit early and cost competitive team logistics To have a full understand of Rapiergroup’s purchasing policy and actively gain guidance from the Head of Production To create, review and sign off any Event Safety Plan with the Head of Production Ensure every team member is pre briefed and clear on their onsite their roles and responsivity To oversee the onsite delivery in line with any pre-event plans To inventory and document any client property which we take charge of Line Management To act as Line Manger to any assigned members of staff Devote quality time to any direct reports through 1-2-1’s Consider where team members need training, mentoring or coaching and highlight to Head of Project Delivery Ensure team personal development needs are discussed, planned and documented with Head of Project Delivery Carry out appraisals in line with company policy Approval of timesheets, credit cards, expenses, annual leave, sickness and lieu etc. Supplier Management To ensure all supplier contracts are in the best client and Rapiergroup interests and to proactively challenge and negotiate with contractors to produce savings. To ensure the Head of Production is consulted on every projects to agree the purchasing strategy Finance Ensure regular and accurate upkeep of your assigned projects Ensure the creation of a full and detailed budget to form the opening SOW for any assigned project Ensure regular and detailed change management process inclusive of client reporting To create a ‘cash positive’ billing schedule To undertake regular project time audits, discuss with the Head of Project Delivery and act accordingly on findings To conduct a full, detailed and accurate reconciliation of every project Closure To ensure a professional closure of any project Proposal & Pitch Support new business bids if requested as a member of the pitch team Participate in proposal planning and creation as appropriate Input and participate in pitch presentation if needed *This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and will be reviewed as and when required Commercial awareness Open mindedness and fairness Project management skills Budget management skills Negotiation skills Presentation skills Attention to detail Excellent communication skills Communication To communicate clearly with clients, co-workers and contractors Planning & Organisation To always keep deadlines and budgets in mind People Management To work easily with other parts of the business when working on a shared project. Team working Work seamlessly with co-workers Customer & Quality Focused Working to continuously improve products, services and work processes to exceed customer expectations, whilst building relationships with colleagues, clients and suppliers. Profitability Forecasting and contributing to and enhancing Company profitability by thinking about actions in line with budgets and financial targets. Personal Growth Taking full responsibility to develop your own operational experience and be considered competent in area of expertise. You’ll also be flexible, committed and show integrity. We would like to talk to people that can work well both individually and as part of a wider team, that have no problem transforming briefs into ideas and solutions. Good organisational and communication skills are essential, as the roles rely on strong teamwork and will offer opportunities for direct contact with clients. At Rapiergroup, we strive to offer the best management, support and training to meet individual’s needs. We believe that everyone who works here should love what they do, putting their heart and soul into their work. We know that the right individual will thrive with us and can look forward to an exciting and varied career with great opportunities for progression. We offer a competitive package, believe in a good work-life balance, and offer flexible working in a fun and happy environment. We all share a great sense of humour and look forward to welcoming more like-minded individuals to our team. You’ll need to live and breathe our core values to be a great fit: Do the right thing We do what we say we are going to do and what is expected of us in our roles. We know in our hearts the right thing to do, whatever the situation, and we do it without being asked. Open minded We welcome each other’s ideas and embrace change. Team player We help each other and have each other’s backs We act as a team and do not leave anyone behind. Humbly Confident We act for the greater good of the company, so everything we say and do is for that purpose and no other. We are no nonsense, straight talking, no fuss, no ego Positive We approach our days with ‘can do’ attitudes and do our utmost to bring our best self to work every day.