Operations Director - Trade Shows

Description

Derse is a complete face-to-face marketing agency and exhibit builder. We bring a smarter approach to building client sales while managing their trade show, marketing environments and event programs. Our teams are made up of smart and forward-thinking people who bring experiential marketing solutions to life!

We believe in committing to a long-term investment in your career with a total rewards package including:

* Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
* A bright and energetic culture where your ideas are valued
* 75+ years of financial stability

Derse employs over 600 people in marketing, program management, creative & skilled production, and corporate support. Locations include Milwaukee, Chicago, Las Vegas, Dallas, Pittsburgh, and various communities in Poland & Germany. Visit our website [derse.com](http://www.derse.com/) to learn more!

As the Operations Director supporting our Dallas area office, you'll assume full responsibility for all activities post-sale to ensure that customer work is planned, produced, and completed to client specifications and Derse standards. You'll also ensure that projects are invoiced in a timely manner, while being a pillar of leadership for our clients and staff.  If you have working knowledge of the experiential marketing industry, and a willingness to jump into our fast-paced projects, read through and apply if this sounds like the opportunity for *you*!

**Operations Director Responsibilities**

* Assume full responsibility for all activities post-sale to ensure that customer work is planned, produced and completed on site; and invoiced on time to client specifications and within Derse standard margins.
* Ultimate responsibility for job variances and budget variances.
* Prepare monthly operational financial reporting including job variances, budget variances, etc. for Divisional VP reporting to corporate.
* Production capacity report approval and proactive overtime communication to staff.
* Review pending future work and evaluate impact on production scheduling / capacity report; attend Design & Estimating meeting for a review of potential upcoming work.
* Work with Divisional VP on future growth planning.
* Production flow efficiency planning within corporate guidelines.
* Provide billing and purchase approval if exceeding the appropriate threshold.
* Lead weekly Production meetings defined by issues, updates and job close out with sales, project management, and office manager.

Requirements

**Operations Director Requirements & Qualifications**

* Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, or similar with 8+ years relevant industry experience.
* Minimum of (5) years of management/supervision of various operational personnel experience.
* Demonstrated experience in providing strong leadership and mentor staff is required.
* Hands on knowledge of fixtures/cabinet-making/millwork/custom fabrication trades preferred.
* Highly organized, flexible and ability to work necessary hours in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.