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World Cup fever
Office support – a brighter future?
Marketing comes of age at Regan & Dean
From follower to leader – the transition to management
Breaking up is hard to do
Jobs update
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World Cup fever

So it’s finally here, one of the biggest event productions in the world. Whatever our allegiances – and whether we love or hate football - there’s no doubt that the World Cup taps into the very essence of national pride….as long as your team is doing well, that is. And as we all spend so many hours at work these days, it affects the work environment too. According to recent research, employers who provide television access at work could avoid the problem of absences and actually benefit from improved employee relations and boost morale by helping their staff enjoy the World Cup. And over in Ireland, they’ve gone one better. LAN Communications, an Eircom subsidiary, has announced a technology contract for Citibank that allows its 1,200 employees to tune into regular live or pre-recorded video broadcasts, including the World Cup games, from their desktops. Suddenly, the PC has become the saviour, not only of business, but of World Cup enthusiasts. But not all employers have this enlightened view. According to workplace issues expert Croner, absence management always features high on employers' lists of concerns around major spectator events like the World Cup. They advise that rather than worry about employees being struck down with World Cup-itis on match days, they should be thinking of how temporarily relaxing the rules can have positive returns for their business. And for those of you who think that you could do a better job of producing an event such as the World Cup, check out our latest event management vacancies at www.regananddean.com/vacancies.php or e-mail events@regananddean.co.uk

Office support – looking to a brighter future?

Technology and changing workplace practices are having a real impact in the office support sector – but is this good news or bad news? Will technological advances, for instance result in redundancies – or will they enhance your value by allowing you to up skill? How it affects your chances is really down to you. Keeping up with technology is going to become more and more important. There’s an increasing trend towards virtual working for instance – and the fact that colleagues can talk to each other from any part of the globe means that skills in areas such as web and video conferencing are becoming increasingly important – particularly in the marketing, creative and events sectors. Additionally, increasing globalisation means that being able to understand the needs, aims and motivations of a customer base that spans the world is absolutely key. Customer bases are no longer local, traditional and predictable and consequently diversity has become top of the agenda as businesses realise that having a workforce that mirrors the diversity of their customer base is key. Demand for language skills and an understanding of cultural differences is, consequently becoming more desirable. For advice on keeping up to date with skill requirements, e-mail office@regananddean.co.uk and to look at the latest office support roles click through to www.regananddean.com/vacancies.php

Marketing comes of age at Regan & Dean

Peter Drucker, the management guru was the first to urge business leaders to take marketing seriously. “It’s not just a fancy form of salesmanship”, he said “but one of the most important company functions”. We agree – which is why, as we reported in our last issue, we have established a specific marketing division. It is run by Jo Hutcheson who as well as having several years experience with Regan & Dean also has an account management background in marketing and promotions. Today there’s a whole new economy requiring a whole new range of marketing skills such as experiential marketing, brand building, on line marketing and customer relationship management. There’s no doubt that marketing has really come of age and is now seen as a key driver of business strategy and growth. Markets and media have become more sophisticated. The power of brands has grown. So too have the means by which producers and providers can create awareness. Marketing is now a global activity and customer focus is critical in a world no longer marked by a shortage of goods but by a shortage of customers. Skill shortages in the hotspot areas of brand, digital and experiential marketing means that there has never been a better time to widen your skill sets. For details of our marketing division email marketing@regananddean.co.uk

From follower to leader – the transition to management

Recent research in the US has found that leadership skills are a key driver of the jobs market. It’s a key skill but if your company doesn’t have a strong management training structure and you’ve found yourself in your first management role, what can you do to further your experience and make that transition as smooth as possible. Here’s Regan & Dean’s top tips for first time managers:

• Accept that you will still have lots to learn. Be prepared to learn from others – including your new team.
• Communicate clearly. Always keep your team fully informed of project goals, priorities and those all important deadlines.
• Set a good example. Demand from yourself the same level of professionalism, and dedication that you would expect from others.
• Encourage feedback and don’t be afraid to ask for support. Sometimes employees are unwilling to speak up about certain issues unless prompted.
• Offer recognition. By publicly recognising the efforts and achievements of your team you not only build up their confidence but also encourage future contributions and effort.
• Be decisive. A quality leader needs to make decisions and stick to them.
• Help your team see the ‘big picture’. Take time out to explain to your team how their assignments and projects fit into the company’s larger goals.
• Create an environment of constant learning and development – and include yourself in this process.
• Provide professional guidance. A good manager – and leader - will also be a mentor so make yourself available to staff members and show interest in their career development within the company.
• Use your own line manager for support and feedback rather than trying to do everything on your own.
• Be patient with yourself. Developing strong managerial skills takes time – especially as you adjust to your new position.

For a more detailed guide to leadership skills, making the transition to management, and other career tips go to www.regananddean.co.uk/guides.php

Breaking up is hard to do…

The issue of resignations and changing direction has been hot news recently - particularly in Government circles where scandals and sleaze has led to resignations and re-shuffles. While your own reasons for wanting a change of direction may not be quite as colourful, making the decision to leave and resigning in a professional manner is not always an easy process. Here are Regan & Dean’s top tips to ensure that breaking up isn’t so hard to do:

• Pick your moment and be positive! The morning of an important presentation isn’t great timing.
• Don’t include personal remarks in a resignation letter.
• A hand written note to your boss thanking him or her for understanding your position and offering to be available by phone for a couple of weeks can go a long way to softening the blow.
• You must be prepared to actually leave. Don’t use the resignation as a threat to try and get more money, benefits, or a promotion.
• Don’t be tempted to tell people what you really think of them.
• Give at least the notice that you are obliged to give.
• Don’t leave projects unfinished and agree handover periods so that the company is not disrupted by your departure.
• So there’s no question about what belongs to you, prepare by removing all personal items and files from your office and computer.
• Take the time to speak with your colleagues – and make positive comments about your time at the company.
• Don’t let counter offers cloud your reasons for wanting to move – moving roles is rarely just about financial reward.
• And finally….don’t jump the gun. Never resign until you have a solid job offer in writing.

For a more detailed guide to resigning professionally, and other career tips go to www.regananddean.co.uk/guides.php We’ll be covering dealing with counter offers in more detail in our next issue.

Jobs Update

At Regan & Dean, we are constantly working to bring you the best choice of opportunities. Here you'll find just a small selection of the positions we are currently handling. For details of all our roles, which are updated daily, visit: www.regananddean.com/vacancies.php

EVENTS ROLES

Senior Account Managers - Design and Communications Agency - London - £30-50k

Fully integrated design agency is looking for a number of experienced Account Managers to join their team. This established agency work across the full range of media, from print, graphics, exhibition, to event and installations. Your role will be to build and develop relationships with clients as well as lead the creative and production team across the full range of design-led projects. Excellent organisation, budget management and written skills are essential for this role as is a passion and love of the events and design industry. There are opportunities to travel within Europe and further a field. Someone with a 360 degree approach to account management will be ideal in order to manage the client and to maximize the full range of the agency's expertise. JH5205

Account Team Manager - Events Agency - London - £27-35k

Leading event management agency are looking to bring an experienced events professional into their team. This agency is an industry-leader, and works across a wide range of blue-chip accounts, providing venue find and event management services to an impressive list of blue-chip clients. This is a senior role within the department, and will involve travel both in the UK and overseas. You'll be leading a team of project managers, and be key in managing the client relationship as well as the quality delivery of all event activities. You'll be an experienced event organiser with either a PCO or agency background, with good UK and overseas venue knowledge, and a proven track record of managing events of all sizes. This is a great opportunity to run and mentor a busy team of Account Managers across a range of global events and incentives. GT5015

We are also currently recruiting for .... Event Manager - Leading Financial Corporate - £38-48k ..... Account Director - Brand Events (telecoms) Agency - £40-45k ..... Senior Production Manager - Brand Experience Agency - £28-40k ..... Live Event Producer - Agency - £28-35k ..... Event Manager - Museum Venue - £27-33k ..... Event Manager - Publishing - £25k ..... This is just a small selection of our current roles within Events - click here to see our full current vacancy listing – www.regananddean.co.uk

MARKETING ROLES

Marketing Manager – Event Production Agency – London - £30-35k

Work 3 days a week within established, specialist event production agency whose work includes parties, launches, dinners and fun days, fashion shows and high-end conferences. Use your marketing and PR skills, alongside your knowledge of the creative sector to help them launch an overseas office and develop and implement company marketing campaigns. You will work closely with production and account management. At least 4 years of creative marketing experience plus a love of events is needed for this challenging role. JH5191

Head of Creative On-line Marketing – Fashion – London - £65-75k

New on-line marketing role within leading UK Fashion group with award-winning brand. With your project management skills you will be developing and implementing creative marketing strategy for the brand’s online activity. The role needs a creative thinker who is ideas and opportunities led. You will have a track record in marketing in either a retail or catalogue background, be an excellent communicator with strong supplier negotiation skills. Working closely with marketing, pr and events you will ensure synergy of brand communication and oversee 3rd party activity. JH5184

Other roles include…Head of Marketing - B2B Media - £50-60k ….. PR Manager - Property Consultancy - £35k ….. Interim Marketing Executive - Financial Corporate - £120-150 per day .….. Click here to see our full current vacancy listing – www.regananddean.co.uk

OFFICE SUPPORT ROLES

PA to MD – Food & Drink – West London - £28-30k

Non traditional PA role with little diary management and more focus on assisting with company Marketing, Sales and Promotions. Small, friendly office offering great facilities. They are looking for someone with 3yrs PA experience at senior level, along with strong PowerPoint and an interest in marketing and promotions. Would suit ambitious, pro-active and confident person with good sense of humour. AH5196

PA to Creative Director – TV Broadcast Company – London - £25-26k

A real team player is needed to support the creative director and senior management team at this well-known TV broadcast company. You will be an experienced top-notch career PA with extensive experience at senior level from a creative background. Be responsible for providing administrative support including diary management, arranging meetings, creating PowerPoint presentations plus acting as team leader and role model to the other team assistants within the creative department. Fantastic benefits. AH5106

We are also recruiting for ….. HR Manager - Lively Events Company - £42k ….. PR Manager - In-house Communications Team - £35k ….. Office Manager - Award Winning Architects - £27k .…. Account Executive - Leading Medical PR Agency - £21k .…. Reception/Administrator - Top UK fashion Designer - £17k ….. Event Assistant – West London Venue – 16k .…. This is just a small selection of our current roles within Office Support - click here to see our full current vacancy listing – www.regananddean.co.uk

SALES ROLES

Event Sales - Conference & Event Production – UK - £25-75k ote

The choice is yours, either work from home anywhere in the UK, or from the West Country offices of this expanding, full service conference and video production company. They are a traditional conference production company who provide full service, international, conference, live events and communications solutions across a number of industries for high profile clients. Using your conference and events knowledge to the full, you will be comfortable presenting at board level. With your natural flair for winning new business and the ability to bring on high profile clients, you will create and develop opportunities with the backing of an in-house telemarketing and creative proposal production team. NL3325

Business Development Manager – Corporate Rewards – London - £30-45k+

Join this progressive gift voucher corporate rewards company, using your PR, events or marketing services sales experience to further your sales career. They are one of the UK’s most progressive business incentive gift voucher and value system services with a host of blue chip clients. The system you will be promoting is unique to them and designed for corporate incentives, staff motivation and sales promotions. You will have the opportunity to use your b2b business development skills to the full, create and develop partnerships, be instrumental in the account management and development of accounts. Key skills needed are an interest in and experience of, business and marketing, the ability to develop leads, proposal writing, high degree of literacy and numeracy, strong communicator, plus an affinity with technology. Realistic opportunity to double your basic salary! NL5075

Other opportunities include …. Sales Account Manager - Unique Venue - London £30-40k ….. Business Development Manager - Entertainment Events - London - £30-40k .…. Sponsorship Sales manager - B2B - £30-60k .…. Sales Manager - Exhibitions - £28-32k ….. Click here to see our full current vacancy listing – www.regananddean.co.uk

This is just a small selection of the vacancies we have on offer - for full details visit http://www.regananddean.com/vacancies.php

Contractors/Freelancers/Temps

We have a number of freelance/contract and temporary vacancies in events and office support. Contact events@regananddean.co.uk or office@regananddean.co.uk for details. For a full current vacancy listing visit http://www.regananddean.com/vacancies.php

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