Senior Event Planner

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic event management role is available for a Senior Meeting Planner at a leading company in London. You will oversee all event logistics, from planning to on-site execution, across Europe and the Asia Pacific. This position requires a Bachelor's degree and several years’ experience in event planning, with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail being essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years’ experience in meeting/event planning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage all aspects of event and conference planning.
• Coordinate logistics for events, meetings, and conferences.
• Forecast and project budget cost analyses.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Attention to detail

Strong judgement

Interpersonal communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Job Description

Role overview

The Senior Meeting Planner will be responsible for developing, prioritising, and managing all aspects of event and conference planning, including on-site execution. This role also involves coordinating -related events across the London, European, and Asia Pacific offices.

Key responsibilities

• Assists in the development, organisation, and execution of logistics for firmwide events, meetings, and conferences of all sizes.
• Coordinates catering services, menus, room setups, audio visual, and transportation as needed.
• Researches, analyses, and monitors financial, technological, and demographic factors to maximise value across all programs.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with hotels and venues relevant to each project or event.
• Determines appropriate responses to challenges, and manages on-site execution of projects or programmes.
• Assists in the creation in internal and external meeting materials.
• Provides ongoing project status updates to the Director.
• Forecasts and projects budget cost analyses for programmes and events as assigned by the Director.
• Researches hotels, restaurants, and external venues for presentation to various partner committees.

Candidate profile

The following candidate attributes are essential for this position:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of four years’ experience in meeting/event planning
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel) and Adobe Photoshop

In addition, the following skills are desirable:

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) experience
• Strong judgement and interpersonal communication skills
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work harmoniously and effectively within a team
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and commitment
• Proven ability to exercise confidentiality and discretion
• High level of accuracy in proofreading