Event Director - New York, United States - GDS Group

GDS Group

Verified Company

New York, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Description:

We are looking for an Event Director to join the Summits arm of our event delivery team.

The Summit team have overall responsibility for the planning and execution for each event, we work in leading Hotels across the US.

As a Summit Event Director you are responsible for the delivery of our In person Summit programmes.

Specifically, your job is to act as the primary point of contact for our clients throughout the duration of each Summit, controlling the movement of intelligence, assets and results into and out of the business.

As the primary point of contact, there is a strategic focus on delivering a superior client experience, by working with a variety of stakeholders - both internally and externally - to ensure aligned communications that deliver on insight and value.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage Hotel relationships, attend various site visits and support teams to set up venue's preevent
Support booking staff travel
Support Summit Producers with the planning and execution of different summits
Supporting Event Managers onsite and with cancellations
Support the creation of summit materials
Keep CRM system, Salesforce, up to date
During the summit, provide support on site.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

Good communication and telephone skills
Friendly, approachable and team player
Problem solver mind set
5 years' experience supporting the delivery of corporate events attended by senior attendees
Enthusiasm, confidence, and a strong professional work ethic
Excellent organisational and project management skills, along with attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Preference working in a collaborative team environment
The successful applicant will have excellent time management skills and the ability to work under pressure

Benefits:

Central location - excellent transport facilities, office located at 225 Liberty Street

Ongoing training. Throughout your career at GDS Group you will receive continued career development support from our leadership and development team

Leading Healthcare package and subsidised commuter benefits.

Exceptional career progression. We're ever-evolving, if you work hard and do well - with our help and support there are no limits to your speed of progress

Fantastic social events and rewards throughout the year.

About GDS Group:

GDS Group is a global B2B solution provider of insight, content, pipeline growth, production studios and creative services delivered through our virtual platforms and face-to-face experiences.

Founded on our thirty years of expertise, our mission is to be our client's pipeline partner by bringing business solutions and targeted audiences together within dynamic environments.

Being a technology pioneer and marketing services provider, we produce unique immersive experiences and create unparalleled access to industry thought leadership to enable transformation within their organizations.

Trusted by the world's leading brands, we connect c-suite executives, using real-life, real-time human interactions, to help solve their shared challenges and accelerate projects, so together, we outpace the speed of change.