Meeting and Event Project Coordinator

The Project Generalist is responsible for the successful delivery of event projects that on time and on budget. Maintaining effective day-to-day contact with a range of clients and colleagues whilst communicating with other teams to ensure effective working. For all assigned events, the Project Generalist will be the key day-to-day project contact for the client. The goal is to deliver savings while creating memorable experiences for each client you work with – overall to create strong relationships  

What You’ll Do on a Typical Day :          

• Undertake successful delivery of assigned live event projects to the highest service standards
• Ensure all new enquiries are input into CVENT and ensure efficient turnaround on enquiries meeting internal and client SLA (service level agreements)
• Manage a range of project tasks to ensure deliverables are on time, on budget and on brand
• Obtain venue/accommodation options for client and act as liaison between client and EMC
• Obtain travel options for client and act as liaison between client and transport provider, in some circumstances working closely with the internal group travel team (when over 10 people)
• Support development of strong relationships with new and existing clients to encourage account growth, as part of a team
• Support project management on a range of event projects to ensure client service satisfaction, project delivery on time and on budget and achieve pre-agreed savings

What We’re Looking For :

• 2 years’ experience of working in a similar role within a comparable events agency
• A clear understanding of the Meetings & Events industry with knowledge of the service areas
• Ability to manage event budgets of variable sizes
• Adept at managing key client and internal relationships.
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• A team player, able to be approachable yet tenacious especially around best practice process and behavior
• IT literate with experience of using Microsoft Office tools
• Experience of using database tools such as Cvent desirable
• Fluent written/verbal communication in English
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize workloads whilst maintaining attention to detail and meeting agreed deadlines (clients, suppliers etc.), on simultaneous projects