Event Manager

About the job

To strengthen our Congress & Events team, we are looking for a:

Event Manager

Your mission:

At the heart of Beaulieu's event activity, you are the primary contact for clients and partners.

Your mission is to market our spaces and support the organisation of turnkey and customised events: congresses, trade fairs, banquets, hybrid or virtual events.

Thanks to your professional expertise and sense of service, you advise clients and external providers to ensure a quality welcome experience and technical delivery that meets expectations.

From the first contact to after-sales service, you ensure the smooth running of events from A to Z. You also actively contribute to the commercial development of the Beaulieu site by prospecting and supporting new clients.

Your tasks:

• Manage space bookings
• Conduct infrastructure visits for clients
• Advise clients on conceptual aspects of the project and provide technical expertise to suppliers
• Develop and retain clients by offering tailored services
• Negotiate and sell additional services
• Draft offers, negotiate and follow up on contracts
• Plan operational aspects of confirmed events and, if necessary, lead project coordination meetings
• Manage sales and orders of internal and external additional services for followed events
• Supervise internal and external technical staff for followed events
• Ensure financial follow-up of files (from offer to final invoicing)
• Participate in process optimisation
• Approach prospects and sell Beaulieu's activities during business development operations

Your profile:

• Education: in event management, hospitality, business tourism or project management
• Experience: minimum 5 years of professional experience in a similar role, experience in technical and operational management of large-scale and/or complex projects. Experience in managing virtual or hybrid events
• Specific knowledge: proficiency in MS Office tools - knowledge of Momentus and Autocad software is an asset - knowledge of the MICE industry
• Language skills: business-level German and English essential - knowledge of Swiss German is an asset - other languages welcome.
• Personal qualities: priority management - stress resistance – flexibility – negotiation - availability – versatility – autonomy – client and solution-oriented, interpersonal skills – curiosity – communication, entrepreneurial spirit, ambassador.

Other information:

• Workplace: Lausanne
• Contract type: permanent
• Work rate: 100%
• Start date: to be agreed
• Required to work evenings, weekends and on-call hours.

Ready to take on the challenge?

Do you want to put your expertise at the service of varied events and contribute to the development of Beaulieu?

We look forward to receiving your application!

Apply with your complete application file including a cover letter, a CV, your work certificates and diplomas. We will only respond to applications that meet the job requirements.