Description
• A clear understanding of the Meetings & Events industry with knowledge of the service areas within CWT Meetings & Events specifically
• live events management
• venue sourcing
• group travel
• Ability to manage event budgets of variable sizes
• Adept at managing key client and internal relationships.
Skills & Attributes
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and charismatic approach to meeting supplier M&E objectives and a flexible, can-do attitude to work in general.
• Good presentation, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills when working with clients and colleagues of all levels. Able to present ideas and results clearly, and creatively and to influence client decision-making.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize workloads whilst maintaining attention to detail and meeting agreed deadlines (clients, suppliers, etc.), on simultaneous projects.
• Willing to travel where projects require (internationally).
• Understanding of Meeting and Events industry working hours, with a willingness to be onsite at unsociable hours as projects require.
• Proactive approach that will support the attainment of CWT Meetings & Events growth objectives in the short and long term.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team in a busy office environment.
• A team player, able to be approachable yet tenacious, especially around best practice processes and behavior.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of integrity and discretion.
• IT literate with experience in using Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience in using database tools such as Cvent is desirable.
• Fluent written/verbal communication in English.