Event Manager - Warszawa, Poland

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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. S/he will manage the process from Meeting Qualification call and initial venue proposal to post project financial reconciliation, respecting customer and American Express Meeting & Events standards, procedures and policies.

Responsibilities

• End to End National and/ or International project management
• Negotiation (Financial, Contractual etc)with suppliers
• Communication with meeting owners
• Exhibit leadership skills when managing project team
• Operational management of the event database (planning, registration)
• Accurate and timely data management
• Logistical coordination of the event
• Maximizing of revenue per event and understanding of overall contribution to revenue and P&L
• 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 (if required, not mandatory)
• Financial and Data Reporting per event, per client
• Additional duties as requested

Qualifications, Skills & Knowledge

• Fluent Business English
• Additional languages are a benefit to the role
• Customer care excellence
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in  “Mail Merge” capability in Word and “Pivot tables” in Excel
• Proficiency in Access is a benefit to the role
• Proficiency in Cvent and/or Lanyon (Starcite) – data entry, eRFP, reporting, budget is a plus
• GDS: Group and individual reservations (depending on market: Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo)
• 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

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• 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 more.

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• Wellbeing resources to support mental and emotional health for you and your immediate family.

• And much more!

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