Event Manager

American Express Global Business Travel; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global travel service provider is seeking an Event Manager in London to manage all logistics of events. Responsibilities include negotiation with suppliers, administration, and on-site assistance during events, requiring fluency in Business English and strong organizational skills. Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years in event management and must be adaptable and detail-oriented.

Benefits

Flexible benefits including health insurance

Travel perks from major travel providers

Access to 20,000 courses for skill development

Inclusion advocacy programs

Wellbeing resources for employees and families

Qualifications

• Fluent Business English is mandatory.
• Minimum of 1-3 years experience in event management.
• Willingness to travel internationally at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Manage all elements of end-to-end event logistics.
• Negotiate with suppliers regarding financial and contractual elements.
• Ensure accurate and timely data management.

Skills

Fluent Business English

Customer care excellence

Proficiency in Cvent

Proficiency in Word

Proficiency in Excel

Teamwork

High attention to detail

Tools

Cvent

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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, group air, logistics, financial management and delivery.

What You'll Do

• Registration Management experience
• End to End National and/ or International project management
• Negotiation (Financial, Contractual etc) with suppliers
• Communication with meeting owners
• Operational management of the event database (planning, registration)
• Accurate and timely data management
• Logistical coordination of the event
• Budget reconciliation per event
• Sound Company product knowledge and ability to cross sell products where possible
• Analytical Reasoning – using analysis of today’s meeting data for future event delivery
• Onsite assistance
• Financial and Data Reporting per event, per client
• Additional duties as requested
• Willingness to travel internationally – often at short notice

What We're Looking For

• Fluent Business English
• Additional languages are a benefit to the role
• Customer care excellence
• Proficiency in Cvent – data entry, eRFP, reporting, budget
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in “Mail Merge” capability in Word and “Pivot tables” in Excel
• Minimum of 1-3 years experience in event management
• Flexibility and Ability to adapt
• Able to work well in a Team
• Used to working under pressure
• High level of attention to detail

Location

London, 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!