2. Corporate Profile Our People and Our Values
WBR is the world’s biggest large- People are WBR’s most important asset, our competitive
advantage is based on our ability to hire the best people,
scale conference company and part develop them in the right way and offer them the most exciting
of the PLS group, one of the world’s opportunities. WBR employees picked these values as those
that best embody the company identity and the characteristics
leading providers of strategic business of the people we employ. We positively look for these qualities
intelligence with 16 offices worldwide. during the hiring process to ensure the best fit:
Our conference divisions consistently • Solutions hungry
out-perform their industry sector • Clear, open and constructive communication
competitors on the quality of the events • Customer needs front-of-mind always
we produce and the relationships • Everyone is an entrepreneur
we nurture with both delegates and • Growth through continuous improvement
• High energy people on high value tasks
sponsors.
• Excellence in everything
Every year over 10,000 senior executives from Fortune 1000
companies attend over 100 annual conferences – a true “Who’s
Who” of today’s corporate world. From Automotive events
in Bucharest to Logistics conferences in Arizona and Finance
summits in Hong Kong, WBR is dedicated to exceeding the
needs of its customers around the world.
In addition to our industry leading conferences, our professional
services marketing division, WBR Digital, connects solution
providers to their target audiences with year-round online
branding and engagement lead generation campaigns.
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3. Our Products and Services
Our highly strategic approach to vertical specific event
creation, delivers exceptional value for both primary market WBR Organise events in the
delegates and partners who seek targeted business growth.
following sectors:
• AUTOMOTIVE • MOBILE
Deep Market Research Supporting Every
Program • DEFENSE • PHARMA/BIOTECH
WBR’s extensive research uncovers critical challenges facing • E-COMMERCE • PROCUREMENT
leading corporations. With 3 months of investigation behind • ENERGY • RETAIL
each event, our programs deliver relevant information
• FINANCE & • RFID
needed by leading professionals to drive initiatives forward.
INVESTMENT
• SERVICE & SUPPORT
• GIS/DGI
Unmatched Speaker Faculty Inspiring Dynamic • EVENTS BY REGION
Discussions • GOVERNMENT
• AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST
Programs feature 30-40 senior executives “hand picked” for • HEALTHCARE
• ASIA & AUSTRALIA
their innovation within their chosen industries. The superior • HUMAN RESOURCES
quality and quantity of our speakers ensures high level • EUROPE
turnout to our events. • INFO MANAGEMENT
• LATIN AMERICA
• LOGISTICS/SUPPLY
• NORTH AMERICA
Results Oriented Marketing Designed To Succeed CHAIN
• ONLINE
WBR has amassed the largest database of decision makers • MANUFACTURING
within the Supply Chain, Service, Procurement, Financial
Services, Retail, Manufacturing and Defense industries.
Concentrated marketing efforts ensure each event delivers
the right people at the right time.
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4. Careers at WBR
Many successful and accomplished employees of the company started their career on one of WBR’s entry level career schemes.
We recruit all year round for our career programmes. We offer sought after training places and a well structured career path in the
following areas:
Marketing
Delegate Sales
We are a people-focused business
Highly driven & motivated individuals
and very interested in long-term,
with a supportive management
continued development of our staff.
team.
Production
Event Management
Excellence in production forms the
We are dedicated to delivering
cornerstone of everything that we do.
events with a Wow Factor combined
with outstanding customer service.
Sponsorship
Our strength is generated from our
commitment to recruit and develop
the best available talent.
Our training programmes incorporate a wide range of financial, technical and managerial skills courses with practical work experience.
Individuals who successfully complete their training programme are considered for challenging and responsible roles within the
company which will utilise the skills acquired during their training and will be given the opportunity to develop their career quickly in their
chosen field.
A Day in the Life of
Production Marketing Sales Event Management
• Leverage our market leading • Gain in-depth knowledge of • Enhance your • Work on a portfolio of cross-
global brands to learn about direct marketing strategies communication skills and industry events for up to 250
new industries and further and get involved with commercial acumen by attendees and 30 exhibitors
your research skills by all marketing channels interacting with senior level
• Responsible for all logistics,
conducting interviews with including: email, website, decision makers across
supplier negotiation and
leading business executives direct mail, affiliate multiple industries on a
delivery of customer service
across multiple sectors marketing, social media global basis
to all clients (Speakers,
• Develop your copy writing • Develop your negotiation • Learn industry leading sales Sponsors, Exhibitors and
skills through creating skills by managing processes and techniques delegates) for conferences
programme agendas and relationships with business via ongoing training and and exhibitions
innovative marketing text partners to coordinate coaching from experts in the
• Opportunity to travel
and implement marketing field
• Contribute to departmental throughout Europe to run the
activities such as adverts,
and company initiatives • Develop entrepreneurial skills event onsite
emails, mailing and banners
and build your project that will turbocharge your
management skills by • Effectively learn how to career
chairing team meetings implement email marketing
effectively and providing strategies by designing and
intellectual guidance to deploying email broadcasts,
support other functions organising the data, tracking
and analysing performance
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5. I joined WBR because events are my passion and because the
company has got the best reputation in the conference industry. If you
have the right profile to work at WBR, you will be trained to make sure
Production
you realise and exceed your personal career objectives. You will also
enjoy working with colleagues who are open, very professional and
highly passionate about their jobs. I have now been in the company for
over 2 years and I’ve learned more in this period compared to the 7
years I’ve been working in London. WBR is perfect for you if you want to
achieve excellence, if you enjoy working in a challenging environment
and if you are eager to improve yourself further.
Julie Nicolas
Conference Director
WBR has offered me opportunities that I would never have had
elsewhere. With my individual development plan and structured training
Marketing
I have progressed quickly from a Marketing Manager in the London
office to the Marketing Director for Singapore office within 3 years. Now
I am back in London and responsible for a large portfolio. The key to
the success of WBR and its products is the people behind and the
dedicated training and development that they have offer. Definitely the
best in the industry!
Jo Bance
Head of TradeTech Marketing
Event Management
I am just coming up to my two year anniversary with WBR where in that
time I have been successfully promoted twice to now hold the position
of Deputy Head of Event Management, so yes WBR is a company that
keeps to its promises to promote good people. If you give to WBR then
you will be rewarded for it. WBR is a great place to work for focussed
driven entrepreneurial people.
Paula Richards
Deputy Head of Event Management
Sponsorship Sales
WBR was my preferred choice of all events company. It’s a young,
energetic, quality driven organisation. The company offers great career
opportunities with excellent financial rewards. The main benefits of
the business are the culture, the environment, the way of thinking, the
quality of events, the list could be very long...
Herve Bavazzano
Portfolio Sales Director
Delegate Sales
The support from the management team helped me to progress my
role as a sales executive and build it into a career as a sales manager.
As a 22 year old I was given the opportunity to run projects, mentor new
starters and gain a great deal of commercial awareness in a relatively
short period of time. I now run 2 sales teams, and am responsible for
the success and growth of 3 different portfolios.
Saima Qureshi
Senior Sales Manager
6. What can I expect? Who should apply?
Working at WBR enables you to challenge and test your existing WBR employs the finest of graduates and has a specific set of
skills whilst embracing every opportunity. Life at WBR will entry requirements. All applicants must be able to demonstrate
expose you to a broad spectrum of colleagues, clients and an impressive will to succeed and possess strong commercial
friends. With perks such as fast track career progression, financial acumen. The vital ingredient that makes WBR employees excel
incentives and worldwide travel, at WBR you will be provided is their exceptional problem solving and interpersonal skills. To
with an opportunity to make your mark on an innovative, you apply you must have a thirst to succeed and the desire to reach
and fast moving organisation. new limits.
Contact information:
Please visit our website for details on how to apply at wbrcareers.com
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