Corporate Events Manager (complex logistics / B2B event agency)

Bi-lingual (Eng/French or Eng/Italian) Events Coordinator/Event Manager (business events background and a logistics whizz!). B2B event agency.

COMPANY
Highly regarded and privately owned boutique B2B events agency (with offices around the globe) who specialise in the production of high-spec B2B corporate events, conferences, 5* meetings & roadshows for an enviable portfolio of high profile corporate and financial clients.

ROLE
Permanent position working for a top-class B2B Corporate Events Agency in London for a bi-lingual (English/French or English/Italian) Senior Events Coordinator/Event Manager with a background of working on complex event logistics and group travel & hotel bookings.

This position is perfect for a polished events professional who is a logistics whizz and super-efficient multi-tasker with incredible attention to detail!

This role - "Event Logistics Manager" - will be based in the London office and will see you working within a team of events professionals who are responsible for the planning and smooth delivery of a range of B2B events across Europe including conferences, C-Suite bespoke events, gala dinners, one2one meetings, roadshows, seminars, networking events, receptions and off-sites such as wine-tasting evenings & client entertaining events. This will be a very busy and demanding role which will involve a bit of European travel and a role where you will need to be able to respond very quickly to clients ever changing needs and requests. Your role will include:-

• Complex conference & event planning
• Management of all logistical components of events
• Booking venues, flights, ground transfers & hotels
• Management of complex schedules & rooming information
• Building relationships with clients, hotels, venues & suppliers
• Budget and financial administration
• Organising special events (private dinners, wine-tasting evenings, trips & excursions)
• On-site event management & delivery
• General event administration & client reporting

YOU
The ideal candidate will either be a B2B Events Manager / Senior Event Coordinator / Project Manager / Meetings & Travel Manager with a minimum of 3 years' experience organising conferences, B2B meetings, dinners etc… across UK & Europe for professional services or global corporate clients. OR the ideal candidate could be someone with a strong PA background or a Concierge or luxury hotel background who is an amazing multi-tasker, is confident liaising with clients & senior level business execs and has experience of complex diary management, flight, travel & hotel booking and business meeting organising.

You'll be keen to learn and further develop your events career and will be looking to stay with a company for a few years (there is plenty of scope within this company for career development and progression so it's a brilliant opportunity for the right person!).

Additional languages essential (French or Italian)

And finally, you must be a proactive individual with lots of drive and stamina and be someone who loves a very fast paced, incredible attention to detail, hands-on & "muck in" at all levels, team orientated type of environment.

The permanent role offers superb career progression opportunities and will suit a detail orientated bi-lingual (English/French or English/Italian) B2B Conference & Events Manager or a "super-slick" PA, Concierge or luxury hotel professional who has experience of complex diary management, flight, travel & group hotel booking and business meeting organising.

If your experience matches the key requirements and responsibilities as listed above, please reflect these in your CV and click "Apply" now.