M&E Event PLanner

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

The Event Manager is responsible for all elements of the end-to-end management of an event, including sourcing, logistics, financial management and communication with our transportation team.

He/she will manage the process from the intake interview and the initial proposal for the venue with the associated budget, taking into account the standards, procedures, and policies of the client and American Express Meeting & Events.

This position relates to the Pharma/Medical client sector.

This role focuses on our 'retention strategy'. All activities contribute to the key responsibilities of overall customer retention regarding establishing a professional long-term relationship, excellent service, and account expansion.

What You'll Do

• End-to-End National and/or International Project Management
• Negotiations (financial, contractual, etc.) with suppliers
• Communication with the requester of meetings/events/team building activities
• Demonstrate leadership skills when managing the project team
• Operational management of the project (planning, registration)
• Accurate and timely data management
• Logistical coordination of the event
• Maximizing revenue per event and insight into the total contribution to revenue and the profit and loss statement
• Budget alignment per event
• Analytical reasoning
• On-site assistance (if needed, not mandatory, and based on upselling by the meeting planner)
• Financial and data reporting per event
• Additional tasks as requested

What We're Looking For

• Fluent business English
• Excellent customer service
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in event management
• Previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry is a plus
• Flexibility and adaptability in a process-driven environment
• Team spirit
• Used to working under pressure
• High attention to detail

     

Location

United Kingdom

     

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.

• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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What if I don’t meet every requirement? If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you’d be a phenomenal addition to our team, don’t worry about “checking every box;" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!