Event Manager, Industry Trade Events

American Express Global Business Travel

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About The Position

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. AmexGBT is seeking an Event Manager as a 1-year contractor. As part of the global events team and experience studio, this individual would play a key role in developing and telling our story through events and activations. This person must be a detail oriented, creative problem solver with a passion for delivering exceptional in person experiences.

Requirements

• Strong practical and technical knowledge of medium-scale, multidimensional event management.
• An ability to articulate project requirements and engage with internal and external executive partners.
• Experience leading vendor relationships and negotiations.
• A successful track record of delivering medium and large-scale events, tradeshows and external engagements in support of global business priorities and messaging.
• Proven success in dynamic project management, including project planning and execution.
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines in an environment of competing priorities.
• A desire to be part of a small, high-performing global team.
• Experienced in and understands the complexities of engaging with colleagues in a global, matrixed organization.
• A resilient self-starter who thrives in an environment of ambiguity and flexibility.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of technology and/or software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the global experiential events team to plan, implement and lead trade shows and events in support of business goals and objectives.
• Maintain oversight of execution and event budget.
• Work in partnership with event leads and appropriate partners to ensure content deliverables are incorporated in the overall event presence.
• Develop and handle project timelines in collaboration with cross-functional departments to meet event deadlines and objectives.
• Source venues, vendors for catering, décor, audio-visual elements, transportation and entertainment in support of meetings and activations.
• Own event communications and updates to executive collaborators.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed