• Conduct analysis/audits of organizational structures, operational procedures/performance and the use of IT & Management Systems
• Development and evaluation of key levers for efficiency and increases in productivity
• Design and manage implementation process including the establishment of quantitative and qualitative targets to achieve agreed performance objectives
• Tracking and measurement of performance improvements
• Preparing and presenting regular status reports
• Steering clients through the implementation process and managing expectations
• Lead workstream
• Identification of more-work opportunity and development of proposal
• Dynamic leadership of the consulting team in project

• Economic or engineering degree or equivalent business experience
• At least 5 years of professional experience as a consultant or in an industry company
• Excellent knowledge of performance drivers in production, maintenance and  turnaround, preferably in a chemical related industry.
• Hands-on mentality paired with a professional, approachable and engaging demeanor
• Proven ability to assist clients through implementation projects in a goal-oriented manner and to communicate with all stakeholders
• Excellent fluency in speaking, reading and writing English
• Excellent MS-Office skills; ERP or special system knowledge skills a plus
• Willingness to travel within North America
• Excellent English written, verbal and sketch communication skills
• Experience with IT based toolsets common to the system safety discipline
• Competent in the use of MS-Office applications

We offer a diversified and self-dependent employment within an implementation consultancy undertaking international expansion. A committed and competent team will conduct your “on the job” training. Whilst you do not have a specific client assignment, you are free to work from a home office. If flexibility, resilience, being a quick learner, working independently and the ability to integrate into an international team are familiar to you, then we look forward to receiving your application.

• Conduct analysis/audits of organizational structures, operational procedures and operational performance (including use of IT & Management Systems)
• Development and evaluation of key levers for efficiency and increases in productivity
• Establish and agree quantitative and qualitative targets with responsibility for realization
• Prepare and deliver implementation plans to achieve targeted goals
• Sole responsibility for managing parts of a project during implementation and/or turnaround
• Preparation and execution of workshops including training and coaching
• Preparation and management of status meetings and reports
• Be part of all maintenance day to day activities
• Understand work process to minimize cost and maximize safety and productivity

• Economic or technical degree or equivalent business experience
• At least 5 years of professional experience as a consultant or in an industry company
• Excellent knowledge of performance drivers in production and maintenance, preferably in a chemical related industry
• Experience in mechanical maintenance, reliability and condition monitoring, predictive/preventative maintenance, and maintenance systems (CMMS).
• Proven ability to quickly penetrate complex issues and to develop practical solutions
• SAP maintenance activity experience is highly beneficial.
• Able to communicate at ease with all stakeholders
• Hands-on mentality paired with professional and engaging presentation skills
• Excellent fluency in speaking, reading and writing English
• Excellent MS-Office skills; ERP or special system knowledge skills a plus
• Willingness to travel within North America

We offer a diversified and self-dependent employment within an implementation consultancy undertaking international expansion. A committed and competent team will conduct your “on the job” training. Whilst you do not have a specific client assignment, you are free to work from a home office. If flexibility, resilience, being a quick learner, working independently and the ability to integrate into an international team are familiar to you, then we look forward to receiving your application.

• Determine client current state through the evaluation of site Master Data and work order analysis as part of equipment reliability assessments
• Development and delivery of equipment strategies including hierarchy, criticality, failure modes & effects analysis (FMEA), preventive / condition-based maintenance tasks, spare parts and BOMs
• Analyze equipment failure data to identify bad actors and establish corrective actions to resolve
• Focus on mitigation of production downtime, meeting critical schedules and resolution of complex technical and operational performance problems
• Review, development and revision of procedures, standards, trainings and equipment specific documents as required to support client and project requirements 
• Participate in incident investigations through facilitation of Root Cause Analysis, assist in the identification of corrective actions and follow-up implementation
• Contribute troubleshooting skills to assist maintenance, turnaround and operations teams to resolve equipment related risks
• Facilitate workshops, validation, upload and review of developed deliverables to include client feedback and drive implementation

• Engineering degree (Engineering Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, and Reliability) or Bachelor's degree in Engineering requiered; Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or similar Engineering degree is preferred
• A minimum of 3 years plant reliability engineering experience within desired industry verticals of refining, petrochemical, chemical industry, pharmaceutical, mining or pulp and paper
• Management consulting experience is a plus
• Knowledge of Engineering Safety Management
• Working knowledge of Maintenance and Reliability Engineering for major plant equipment classes such as cooling towers, pumps, finfans, compressors, heat exchangers, blowers, HVAC, instrumentation, analyzers, etc.
• Must have a working knowledge and ability to develop RCM-based maintenance plans
• Must be able to facilitate Hierarchy analysis, Criticality ranking, Root Cause Analysis (RCA/RCFA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA/FMECA), Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), and other Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) analyses 
• Must be proactive, solution oriented and be able to utilize experience, knowledge and skills to carry out efficient delivery of assigned tasks 
• Familiarity with SAP PM or similar CMMS is a plus 
• Troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and in-field plant experience required 
• Strong communication, presentation skills, interpersonal skills, initiative, follow up, analysis, and problem assessment skills 
• Advanced knowledge and application of Microsoft office, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
• Reliability consulting experience, Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE), and knowledge & application of Condition-Based Monitoring is a plus

We offer a diversified and self-dependent employment within an implementation consultancy undertaking international expansion. A committed and competent team will conduct your “on the job” training. Whilst you do not have a specific client assignment, you are free to work from a home office. If flexibility, resilience, being a quick learner, working independently and the ability to integrate into an international team are familiar to you, then we look forward to receiving your application.

• Build and implement a comprehensive marketing plan per event
• Work with both the internal team and external contacts to create marketing content and ensure strategic distribution
• Implement both digital and traditional marketing campaigns to existing and externally acquired contacts
• Research and implement marketing partnerships with external industry contacts
• Compile and execute a comprehensive content marketing strategy, social media strategy and PPC advertising strategy for each event
• Ensure that each event achieves maximum exposure through the use of online event listings
• Execute SEO campaigns for the event websites
• Liaise with event stakeholders and partners to maximise promotion of the events
• Work with the internal CRM system to ensure campaigns are accurately targeted and to secure the correct categorisation of captured data and qualified leads
• Implement methods of capturing new, qualified data
• Work closely with the sales team to ensure the conversion of qualified leads
• Independently manage marketing budgets to safeguard return on investment
• Analyse the results of all marketing activities, ensuring that KPIs are met
• Strive to create and maintain communities around the events delivered
• Maintain a working knowledge of GDPR law and contribute to ensuring that guidelines are adhered to
• Attend international events as part of the onsite team

The ideal candidate will be highly organised and possess a confident and friendly manner with an ability to work both autonomously and together with a team. They will need to demonstrate initiative and flexibility within a busy team environment. We are looking for a candidate who is able to bring their own ideas to the table.
Of note:

• International travel is a pre-requisite
• Graduate calibre required with at least 18 months’ experience in a marketing role
• Previous experience of Google Analytics, PPC advertising and SEO techniques is imperative
• A working or social knowledge of LinkedIn and Twitter is desired. A general interest in social media would be useful
• Some understanding or knowledge of the industry sectors in which we work in (eg. utilities, oil and gas, chemicals etc) and/or technology issues would be advantageous
• Experience using Html and Typo3 would be advantageous
• Mother tongue English required, and second language desirable

We are offering an opportunity for development within a fast-paced and sometimes pressured environment. You will take on full responsibility for your portfolio of conferences and develop into your own area of expertise within a growing team.
If flexibility, being a quick learner, working independently and the ability to integrate into an international team are familiar to you, then we look forward to receiving your application including CV, credentials, earliest start date and salary expectations.

To assist our team with event marketing campaigns, you will receive on-the-job training in all aspects of event marketing, including:

• Digital and traditional internal marketing campaigns to existing and externally acquired contacts
• Researching and implementing marketing partnerships with external industry contacts
• Content marketing, PPC advertising and social media strategy for events
• SEO for event websites
• Event exposure through the use of online event listings
• Stakeholder and partner liaison to maximise event promotion
• Administering the CRM system to ensure accurate targeting and the correct categorisation of captured data and qualified leads
• Developing methods of capturing new, qualified data
• Working with the sales team to ensure the conversion of qualified leads
• Creating and maintaining communities around the events delivered
• Managing marketing budgets to safeguard return on investment
• Analysing results of marketing activities, ensuring that KPIs are met

Essential Attributes

• Deadline driven, and organised; able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks  
• A confident and friendly manner with an ability to work both autonomously and together with others
• Initiative, flexibility and accuracy within a busy team environment
• A working or social knowledge of social media platforms, such as LinkedIn and Twitter
• Collaborative; able to work with people at all levels of an organisation
• IT literate, and conversant in all current Office software packages (word, excel, ppt etc)

Advantageous (but not essential) Attributes

• An understanding and knowledge of global business and trends
• Experience/knowledge of Google Analytics, Google Adwords, PPC advertising and SEO techniques
• Basic experience of graphic design, typo3 and html
• 2nd language, preferably German, Spanish

We are offering an opportunity for development within a fast-paced and sometimes pressured environment. You will take on full responsibility for your portfolio of conferences and develop into your own area of expertise within a growing team.
If flexibility, being a quick learner, working independently and the ability to integrate into an international team are familiar to you, then we look forward to receiving your application including CV, credentials, earliest start date and salary expectations.

• Conducting telephone and online research in order to develop compelling and focused agendas
• Identifying and outlining creative and focused agenda concept and format ideas
• Sourcing and recruiting senior level decision makers to provide presentations and interactive sessions
• Working in collaboration with event partners
• Acting as project lead and working closely with all departments to ensure successful end-to-end event delivery:
• Supporting our marketing team with ‘winning’ marketing copy and detailed briefs
• Supporting delegate and sponsorship sales with detailed briefs and close collaboration on sales leads
• Working closely with operations and logistics to ensure positive on-site experience for attendees
• P&L ownership and ensuring event delivers on targets
• Running events on-site and acting as event owner and project lead

• At least 4-5 years’ event project management and production/content experience
• Demonstrable understanding of the end-to-end event lifecycle, processes and the stakeholders involved
• Experience of working on medium and large-scale events
• Organised and enthusiastic self-starter
• Professional manner and excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills and command of English – a confident communicator, able to converse easily at senior level both by telephone and in person
• Persuasive recruiter of presenters and facilitators
• An understanding of creative event concepts
• Able to produce engaging, incisive, attention-grabbing copy
• Able to manage and report budgets efficiently
• Capable of multi-tasking and prioritising
• Able to travel internationally
• Good attention to detail in all aspects of work

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES – DESIRABLE

• An understanding and interest in business topics, industry sectors (in particular IT and Technology)
• A second European language (in particular German) would be desirable (though not essential)

T.A. Cook specializes in providing expert operational advice to companies in the asset-intensive industries. Taking a unique, hands-on approach, its focus on Asset Performance Management offers clients sustainable excellence of boutique quality from its offices around the world. In addition, T.A. Cook is a leading organizer of international conferences and seminars as well as a partner for studies and benchmarking platforms. For more information, visit www.tacook.com

Please submit your CV and a covering letter via email to Mr. James Haggan: j.haggan@tacook.com

We regret that due to volume, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted, therefore if you do not hear from one of our staff within 7 working days, please assume that you‘ve not been successful on this occasion.
 

• Operational project management and on-site event management including logistics team staffing.
• Management and execution of the end-to-end event lifecycle, including but not limited to venue and evening event management. You will be required to attend and participate in site visits.
• Management of speaker and sponsor logistics, including travel and accommodation arrangements.
• Matching specs to event venues – researching, evaluating and identifying event locations and venues. Cost analysis exercises and presentation to key stakeholders.
• Relationship management and partner expectation management
• Data management and analysis in accordance with GDPR practices
• Identifying, building relationships and working with vendors across the EMEA region
• Scenario planning, budget management and accurate monitoring of spend. Financial management of all logistics expenditure.
• Monitoring feedback and following-up suggestions for future improvements
• Configuration planning and development of an event space to optimise delegate flow, including floorplan mapping with H&S considerations in mind
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Essential

• Graduate calibre
• Good attention to detail in all aspects of work
• Organized, enthusiastic and flexible self-starter with excellent time and task management skills
• Professional manner and excellent client-facing skills
• Excellent communication skills and command of English
• Able to manage budgets accurately and efficiently
• Capable of multi-tasking and prioritizing across simultaneously running projects
• Flexible team player with a positive, can-do attitude
• Willing and able to travel

Desirable

• A second language (preferably Spanish, German, Arabic, Russian or French)

We are offering an opportunity for development within a fast-paced and sometimes pressured environment. You will take on full responsibility for your portfolio of conferences and develop into your own area of expertise within a growing team.
If flexibility, being a quick learner, working independently and the ability to integrate into an international team are familiar to you, then we look forward to receiving your application including CV, credentials, earliest start date and salary expectations.

• Attract delegates to attend the event, selling individual delegate and group passes across a number of business conferences, workshops and seminars
• Get involved in the end-to-end process of delegate acquisition, working with marketing, production, and registration teams to deliver a successful event
• Take on the role of account managing our key customers, informing them of upcoming events, and being their main point of contact
• Get to grips quickly with the content offered at our events, to determine unique selling points of each, and effectively convey these to potential delegates
• Research, identify and build relationships with new contacts (decision-makers)
• Continuously track conversations and results, and deliver status reports to event stakeholders
• Commit to maintaining the quality of our database in an organized and efficient manner
• Build a network of industry contacts with a view to developing new business opportunities

• Graduate calibre with 1 – 2 years telesales/telemarketing/customer service management experience (B2B experience preferable)
• Organised and self-motivated with lots of energy and enthusiasm to hit and exceed targets
• Professional manner and excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and command of English
• Enjoy being on the phone and building relationships
• A confident communicator, able to converse easily
• Be comfortable making ‘cold calls’ to build new relationships
• Able to report and feed-back accurately and concisely
• Capable of multi-tasking and prioritising
• Willing to learn quickly and constantly develop your skills
• Bring a tenacious and persuasive approach
• Commercially aware with good research skills
• Excited by working with a collaborative team
• Keen to take ownership of the role and progress
• A second European language would be an advantage (esp. German)

T.A. Cook Conferences offers exactly the right mix for a fulfilling career: a high degree of freedom and responsibility combined with ambitious projects an attractive employee benefits. A broad range of opportunities which are challenging and provide the exposure you need to develop your own personal field of expertise. A fun and collegial working environment, which enables and supports long-term personal growth.