About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Main Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <ul> <li>Manage and Plan CME Events. Take ownership of assigned Educational Events in line with AO’s Global Education Process and Educational Guidelines in close collaboration with AO team and external stakeholder </li> <li>Help to facilitate smooth collaboration within Operational Team (Event Owners and Event Specialists) </li> <li>Build and manage relationships with Course Chairperson and Faculty, support in the development of scientific programs, event details and faculty invitation in the given timeline</li> <li>Identify and invite Faculty and Speakers in close collaboration with the Course Chairs </li> <li>Collaborate with Industry Partner on event technical support and other engagements</li> <li>Perform as an income/ revenue expert by generating revenues through relationship/sales, further liaise and instruct Event Specialists on available budget and coordinate with Event Specialists</li> <li>Manage regional / local community campaigns - booth and symposium management during congresses - including congress presence and acquisition of new members </li> <li>Develop local networks by engaging and building strong relationships with local Partners to embrace the local environment and understand the local needs</li> <li>Acquire new members and develop trustful relationships on-site during the events, expanding AO networks which will contribute to AO Education</li> <li>Identify need for collaboration with local agencies / suppliers </li> <li>Annual budget planning for the events in the assigned countries as part of AOs yearly budgeting cycle </li> <li>For exceptional cases only: Manage local AO governance, e.g., country councils organize governance meetings, support communications to national council officers</li> <li>Accountable for budget of assigned events within in the country</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Main Requirements</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <ul> <li>University Bachelor degree in relevant field (e.g., hospitality, event management, public relations, communications, marketing) or higher Education</li> <li>Proven record of professional experience in project work or event management (3-5 years)</li> <li>Experience in medical events/course organization and managing local online social network</li> <li>Strong organizational-, project- and event management skills</li> <li>Good communication skills and ability to build and maintain relations with Health Care Professional at all levels and broader stakeholders </li> <li>Good problem solving and strong analytical skills as well as proven ability to prioritize task</li> <li>A collaborative, solution-focused approach, ability to collaborate well with others and work cross-functionally across the organization</li> <li>Effective leadership skills through consistent reliability and effective support</li> <li>Fluent written and verbal English. </li> <li><span style="text-decoration:underline">Location: candidates need to be based in India</span></li> </ul></div></div></div>