In any organisation there's always a need for a variety of different people. You'll find listed below the 5 main job roles and an outline of the skills required for each role. We're a global company so 9-5 hours do not exist here. Early mornings or late evenings are common place because we arrange our time to follow the world's hours of business. And, once again, please bear in mind that EVERYBODY we employ must enjoy life, respect others, have an abundance of ambition and be willing to work in a growing team. Our office is run by the employees and we keep our management structure as flat as we think we can get away with. And everyone in the company will at one time or another be expected to participate in a company project whether it be finding a new office, implementing a new IT system or improving the way we do business.

These are the people within the company who produce our products –

   Conferences
   Exhibitions
   Business Events
   Corporate Incentives.
And this is where we make our profits. From conception to implementation the Division Head will be driving the Business within the division

They are expected to research and think up new opportunities to grow the business within their specific Areas. while supporting the overall Corporate goals You will be expected to produce projects be it Conferences, Exhibitions, Events Or Incentive Programmes .It involves creating a marketable business programme, recruiting resources and negotiating sponsorship. Finally, you will over see the marketing of your own ideas and ensure that it runs smoothly and profitably.

The job also involves creating, researching and building major industry web content. However, the ultimate aim of your job will be to help build a global company that operates at the forefront of the "new media" industry - so that means you'll also be expected to play your part in helping to shape and develop the company as a whole. Key characteristics for the position are

	A determination to make your project happen.
	The ability to communicate and sell an idea to decision makers across the world
	Originality - There's a lot of competition in this market and a lot of people trying to do what we do. Our growth depends on us being first and doing a better job than our competitors
	Negotiation skills to maximise profits and minimalise costs
	Commercial awareness - Our Business Projects are run to make money. You'll be expected to spot profitable market opportunities - where ever they are in the world - and have the personal conviction and sense of determination to make sure that you capitalize on that opportunity.
	Ensure Global Quality Standards and Customer Delight – This is an absolute requirement of the position
	Team Player and Leadership Skills- The culture at CIM allows each person to realize their potential through individual contributions and collective efforts as part of a team. We're constantly on the look out for individuals who can work within a team, and at the same time, make their own mark.
	If you believe you have these qualities, we'll put your skills to good work.

To work in Operations & Support you must be a logistical genius. Our events are run throughout the world and Conference Support negotiates with venues and AV companies to make sure we get the price and the best service. The support teams are also responsible for producing all the Project documentation in the form of CDs, books or web sites. And finally, our support team member must make sure that all the events are run smoothly . Skills we need are

   Negotiation skills: This part of the company negotiates with hotels and venues - our most  expensive     suppliers so good price negotiation skills are essential.
   Attention to detail
   Imagination: we constantly need to develop the way we run our conferences. Imagination, innovation and     creativity are essential for this to happen.
   Computer skills
   Ability to cope with pressure and immovable deadlines.

Our customers are influential decision makers who are frequently at the cutting edge of their industry. They expect to receive good service. In order to provide such service you will need to demonstrate the following skills :
   Attention to detail. With thousands of customers attending our events each year we need people who can      treat each customer as an individual and cater to their unique demands
   Knowledge of relevant systems
   Excellent communication skills
   Imagination - as our business changes so does the requirement from our customers. You'll be
     expected to develop in order to meet these needs.

We sell our events all over the world. Our Sales people promote the event on a one to one basis while our marketing teams must know how to target focused industry sectors through mail, fax email and web. Skills we look for are:
   Outgoing personality
   Proven sales ability over the phone and networking skills
   The ability to put together and analyse the marketing data

This is not a job for a dry accountant or accounts assistant. Managing the accounts for this company is not easy. Whilst you must be able to deal with extremely complex foreign exchange transactions and reporting you must be able to work as part of a team, have patience and be flexible enough to allow the creativity of the company to take place.