We are excited about excellent growth and expanding our Zurich Office with the following position: DIRECTOR OF EVENTS (100%).

CH_ZRH_DE | MCI Group | EN

 

 

YOUR MISSION:
Management and development of a Strategic Business Unit offering the full range of MCI event solutions to clients and prospect clients.

• Leveraging Organizational Priorities


• Actively identifies new business opportunities and acts on them


• Manages a team that may include Account Managers, Project Directors, Project Managers, Coordinators and Assistants


• Drives team members’ professional development. Coaches, mentors and trains members to MCI and client standards of service, always maintaining a culture of excellence


• Fosters teamwork and a constructive work environment


• Provides team leadership that rewards entrepreneurial spirit and excellence in delivery

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Develops the importance of meetings and events in the overall marketing mix


• Creates and interprets effective analysis to support recommendations


• Develops broad industry expertise


• Gathers and analyses market intelligence


• Manages time sheet and resource planning to guide management decisions and client contract review

Strategic Sales & Value Creation

• Verifies and is responsible for proper reconciliation (operational, financial) of all projects handled by project teams


• Achieves client targets within the context of the underlying opportunity


• Maintains or improves account profitability


• Is accountable for the overall portfolio budget and P&L


• Balances client demands with participation in broader agency initiatives, identifying opportunities to cross-sell MCI product practices


• Manages operating procedures; monitors and evaluates program/project effectiveness; effects changes required for improvement

(Customer) Relationship Management

• Regular internal and client reporting on figures, budgets, cost savings, cash flow management, open invoices, cancellations, savings, resource planning, projects, account objectives, marketing & sales, client contact, opportunities


• Maps client on an annual basis and develops related strategic approach


• Works with clients to uncover business needs and objectives, craft appropriate strategies, and identifies/implements MCI event solutions to help achieve client goals


• Understands clients' business and generates new ideas and strategies to enhance client performance


• Builds trust, credibility, and client referrals


• Develops multi-tiered agency-client relationships and ties


• Is present at key client events


• Takes part in key event debriefing sessions; monitors client satisfaction


• Represents MCI and takes part at selected industry events, exhibitions, social events

 

YOUR PROFILE:

• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in the meetings industry in a live communication agency demonstrating continuous growth in roles and responsibilities is a must


• Fluency in German and English is a must, additional languages strongly desired


• Experience in planning, developing and delivering events and communication programs in the corporate and/or public sector in an international environment


• A proven track record in attracting and winning new business


• A proven track record of managing and motivating teams and delivering small- and large-scale projects in a service environment


• Educated to degree level, or professional education in Event Management, Hotel Management, Tourism or another relevant domain


• Good knowledge of computerized systems including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages and databases, preferably Word, Excel, PowerPoint


• Leadership skills


• Superb written and verbal communication


• Ability to make decisions and to prioritise tasks, and to remain calm under stress


• Problem solving skills


• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team


• Excellent inter-personal skills


• Ability to motivate and coach people


• Experience with management and operating of budgets / financial control


• Responsible


• Excellent personal presentation

 

WE OFFER:
We are not just offering jobs. These are challenging career development positions for talented candidates who have a commitment for excellence, are team oriented and focused ondelivering a quality service to our clients. We live in the exciting environment of one of the leading agencies for events and live marketing, which is characterized by cooperation with international top brands and interesting customers. In this constantly changing environment, we not only offer more than 2,300 jobs in 31 countries at 62 locations, but also innovation and security. In our office in Zurich you can expect a very pleasant environment and a corporate culture characterized by team spirit, respect and collegiality. In addition, you benefit from our many years of international experience and our internal training institute to promote your personal career.

 

EVERYTHING FITS? JACKPOT!
We look forward to receiving your detailed application including photo, complete certificates and a motivation letter (including your salary expectations and the earliest possible starting date). Please send your application to Mrs. Natalie Bernoulli at switzerlandjobs@mci-group.com.

 

 

• POSTED ON04 03. 2019


• AVAILABLE05 05. 2019


• CATEGORYManagement


• TYPEPermanent


• LOCATIONZurich

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