Project Manager Meetings Management

BCD Travel; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Growth opportunities

Everyone has a voice

Make your move

Healthcare

Retirement plans

Education support

Travel discounts

Volunteer opportunities

Employee recognition program

Job summary

BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E) is hiring a Meetings Project Manager to handle venue sourcing, logistics, and supplier negotiations for multi-sector events from Paris or remote France. You will manage tender budgets, prepare client presentations, and provide recommendations.

With strong organization, you will coordinate multiple files, maintain supplier relationships, and be flexible to work on-site during events when required. Proficiency in MS Office and Cvent is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience in logistics management for events and meetings.
• Knowledge of or comfort with Cvent is highly valued.
• Excellent French writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Source venues and manage event logistics, including supplier negotiations.
• Oversee budgets for tenders, prepare presentations and recommendations.
• Maintain strong supplier and client relationships; stay proactive and organized.
• Be available on-site during events when needed.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Logistics for events

Cvent knowledge

French writing

English communication

Tools

MS Office

Cvent

Job description

Company: BCD

About Us:

At BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), we provide more than meeting and event planning services: we create connections that inspire, motivate and change behavior for our customers. As the world's most trusted and innovative meetings and events agency, BCD M&E cultivates a culture of people, passion and purpose to drive business forward.

Headquartered in Chicago, with locations in 60+ countries across the world, BCD M&E's team of 2,000+ people are committed to sustainability and driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we look for people that want to be a part of something special, can rise to our standards and love to bring their unique perspective to the table.

While we can't guarantee every day will be the best (who can?), we can promise a community of people who genuinely care and lead with empathy, a flexible workplace with awesome perks and challenging work that means something.

At BCD Meetings & Events, we believe the best outcomes come from combining human expertise, innovation and responsible AI. We're investing in technology and talent to help our teams solve complex challenges, create exceptional experiences, advance more sustainable event practices and deliver stronger outcomes for clients around the world. AI supports how we work, learn and innovate, but people remain at the center of every decision, including all hiring decisions.

Permanent, full time, hybrid Paris or remote France

We are looking for a Meetings Project Manager, with experience in the logistics management of events in multiple industry sectors (seminars, meetings, team building, etc.)

More details on this position:

• You are in charge of finding venues, and logistic of events, also negotiating suppliers, ensuring the smooth running of each event. You also manage the budgets of calls for tenders, as well as presentations and recommendations for customers.
• You are proactive and passionate, and you enjoy working with your colleagues, with strong suppliers' relationship and customers as well
• You are committed, and able to manage several files at the same time. You are very organized and have a sense of priorities.
• You have experience onsite and are flexible to go during the event if necessary.

You should have:

• You know the Microsoft-Office package perfectly (excel / word / ppt)
• You have experience in the logistics management of events and meetings
• You have knowledge of or are comfortable with technical tools (Cvent knowledge highly valued)
• You have very good writing skills in French.
• You have a good level English level (spoken and written)

The annual gross salary range for candidates for the position of Project Manager - Meetings is between 38.000€ and 43.000€. The actual pay depends on your skills, qualifications and experience.

THE PERKS

Flexible Working

We believe that a flexible working environment is key to getting the best out of our teams. We will support you to work where you need to and when you need to, depending on how you work best.

Room to Grow

Our line of work and business structure challenge our people in a way that inspires growth, with learning and development built into every role. We give individuals ownership over the direction and speed in which they grow.

Everyone has a voice

We thrive on conversations that spark curiosity and empathy. No matter how big or how small, every voice is heard, considered and respected.

Make your move

The diversity of roles across BCD M&E's global locations means that our people often find new adventures during their time with us. Join us as a meeting planner role in the UK, stay for a global marketing career - there's always room to move.

Our extensive benefits include comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, continued education support, diverse work locations, travel and hotel discounts, volunteer and sustainability opportunities and a successful employee recognition program.

We're positive. You'll love it.

It starts from the top. Our leaders lead with positivity, believe in our people and trust us to do the right thing. There will always be support along your journey, in little and big ways.