Graduate Trainee - Sales

Informa Markets, a division within Informa, creates global platforms for industries. We organise over 500 large-scale branded and transaction-oriented events in 14 specialist markets. These are typically not-to-be-missed annual events where buyers and sellers build relationships, see and show products and do business.

We also provide year-round online platforms where companies showcase their businesses and products and buyers conduct research, generating valuable leads, and we provide data and digital content that supports the flow of knowledge and transactions in markets.

Informa Markets Asia's Graduate Trainee Program jumpstarts your career in event management, offering hands-on experience and the opportunity to contribute to high-profile exhibitions and conferences. As a Graduate Trainee, you will work closely with industry experts, collaborate on exciting projects, and develop essential event management skills while gaining valuable insights into the industry. With a clear pathway for career progression, the support of dedicated mentors, and a dynamic, inclusive workplace culture, this program equips you to unlock your full potential and achieve your professional goals.

YOUR JOURNEY:

Receive structured guidance and support from mentors. Undergo a 1-year program with rotations in different areas:

• Sales: Support sales team, generate leads, prepare pitches, and contribute to achieving sales targets.
• Marketing: Assist in event marketing campaigns, create marketing collateral, conduct market research, and analyze campaign performance.
• Event Operations: Work on logistics planning, on-site support, and event management.

• Recent graduate (within the past 1 year) with a degree in event management, business administration, marketing, or a related field.
• Passionate about the events industry with a strong desire to build a career in event management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact confidently with internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think on your feet.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with event management software is a plus.
• Excellent in both written and spoken Vietnamese and English. Being fluent in Chinese is a plus.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com.

Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: annual leave plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from, plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders and more
• Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence.  At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.  

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